Superintendent - Commercial Construction - Windsor

Description

About the Role

At Elder Construction, our Superintendents are the leaders on our jobsites. They bring people, plans, and resources together to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and with a high level of quality.

We're looking for an experienced Superintendent who takes ownership of field operations, builds strong relationships with trade partners, and knows how to keep a project moving forward. The ideal candidate is a confident field leader who plans ahead, anticipates challenges, and works collaboratively with the project team to deliver successful results.

What You'll Do

Field Leadership & Coordination

• Lead daily jobsite operations, coordinating field crews, subcontractors, and trade partners.
• Set clear expectations, communicate priorities, and hold teams accountable.
• Build strong relationships with crews, clients, inspectors, and project teams.
• Proactively resolve field challenges and communicate issues requiring additional support.

Planning & Resource Management

• Engagement during preconstruction completing drawing and constructability reviews, budget reviews, preliminary schedules, attending interviews and meetings. 
• Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules and lookahead plans.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, and trade partners to keep work on track.
• Anticipate schedule impacts, resource needs, and potential conflicts before they disrupt progress.
• Partner with the Project Manager to align field execution with project budgets, schedules, and priorities.

Safety & Quality

• Promote and enforce safety standards through daily leadership, inspections, and follow-through.
• Review drawings, specifications, and submittals to ensure work meets project requirements.
• Monitor quality, identify deficiencies early, and coordinate timely corrections.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and productive jobsite.

Project Planning & Problem-Solving

• Contribute field expertise to project planning, logistics, sequencing, and constructability discussions.
• Identify upcoming challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Make sound, timely decisions to maintain project momentum while protecting safety, quality, and cost.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading commercial construction jobsites and coordinating multiple trades.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, drawings, specifications, and safety practices.
• Ability to independently manage daily field operations, schedules, and resources.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to anticipate and resolve challenges.
• A collaborative leadership style that builds trust and holds others accountable.

Requirements

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Valid U.S. driver's license.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience as a commercial construction Superintendent or 8+ years in a comparable field leadership role.
3. Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office Suite, CPM scheduling software, and basic construction management software such as Procore and Bluebeam.
4. Ability to develop, maintain, and interpret Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules.
5. In-depth knowledge of construction means and methods, building materials, plans, specifications, and construction sequencing.
6. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documents.
7. OSHA 10-hour certification or ability to complete training within 60 days of employment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

FIELD: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.
• The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

FIELD:

• While performing the duties of this job, this position regularly works outdoors in various weather conditions. The team member frequently works near moving equipment, occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note: This job description reflects a summary of the job and does not prescribe or restrict the responsibilities that may be assigned. The job description is subject to change at any time.

At Elder Construction, we are an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.