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Drywall Superintendent - Commercial/K-12 - Washington, D.C.

Washington, District of Columbia Permanent USD120,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
Lead field operations across multiple commercial drywall and interior projects ranging from $100K service assignments to $2M+ contracts throughout the DC Metro area. This is a hands-on, floating Superintendent position overseeing multiple jobs, labor partners, logistics, safety, quality, and client relationships.
  • Build a growing specialty contractor from the ground up!
  • Clear runway to Senior Superintendent and field leadership!

About Our Client

Our client is a growing specialty construction business is expanding its presence across Maryland, Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia, with an established pipeline of commercial work and significant investment planned in people, equipment, and infrastructure. The business provides skilled construction labor along with material procurement and logistics capabilities, creating an opportunity for an experienced Superintendent to influence how field operations are built and scaled.

Job Description

The Drywall Superintendent - Commercial/K-12 - Washington, D.C. will be responsible for:

  • Oversee 6-7 active commercial projects simultaneously across the DC Metro area.
  • Manage projects ranging from $100K service work through $2M+ drywall packages.
  • Spend approximately 3 days per week visiting smaller projects, with the remaining time supporting larger active jobs.
  • Coordinate foremen, field labor, subcontractors, and outsourced labor vendors across multiple sites.
  • Manage drywall, framing, ACT ceiling, interior renovation, and miscellaneous service scopes.
  • Plan manpower requirements and help develop an increasingly skilled in-house field workforce.
  • Coordinate materials, tools, equipment, deliveries, and jobsite logistics.
  • Support warehouse operations, including receiving and redirecting materials to active projects, until a dedicated Warehouse Manager is hired.
  • Attend jobsite and coordination meetings while maintaining strong relationships with General Contractors and project stakeholders.
  • Monitor workmanship and ensure projects meet established quality and safety expectations.
  • Coordinate schedules and resources to ensure field teams have the labor, material, and equipment required to perform.
  • Help establish field processes and operational standards as the company continues to scale.



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Drywall Superintendent - Commercial/K-12 - Washington, D.C. should have:

  • 5+ years of commercial drywall experience required, with 7-15+ years of commercial construction experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of commercial drywall, metal framing, and ACT ceilings.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, rather than being assigned exclusively to one large project.
  • Experience managing commercial projects ranging from approximately $100K to $2M+.
  • Background managing subcontractors, field crews, and third-party labor vendors.
  • Experience with K-12, multifamily, government, commercial interiors, occupied renovations, or service projects strongly preferred.
  • Comfortable coordinating materials, tools, deliveries, equipment, and warehouse/logistics requirements.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize several active jobs at once.
  • Confident client-facing presence and experience working directly with General Contractors and owners.
  • Must be dependable, trustworthy, proactive, and comfortable operating with significant autonomy.
  • Experience coordinating adjacent service trades such as electrical and plumbing is beneficial.
  • ToolWatch experience is preferred, particularly for equipment and tool tracking.

What's on Offer

The Drywall Superintendent - Commercial/K-12 - Washington, D.C. will receive:

  • Competitive salary - $120,000 to $140,000.
  • Company truck + Bonus
  • Clear path to progress into Senior Superintendent and broader field leadership
  • Direct influence how field operations are structured as the business grows.
  • Management of everything from $100K service assignments to $1M-$2M+ commercial packages



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Morgan Metcalf
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7131878

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Site Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Washington
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Morgan Metcalf
Job Reference
JN-102026-7131878
 

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