Superintendent - Diverse Commercial Projects - Ashland, VA

Ashland, Virginia Permanent USD70,000 - USD115,000 per year View Job Description
The Superintendent leads daily field operations for commercial construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule performance, and seamless coordination across trades. This role owns project execution from mobilization through closeout while serving as the key field leader on site.
  • Family-oriented contractor with zero layoffs in 22+ years.
  • Strong autonomy, diverse projects, and work-life balance.

About Our Client

Our client is a respected, privately held commercial construction firm known for delivering a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple industry sectors. With a strong reputation for stability, employee retention, and collaborative leadership, they offer a hands-on environment where individuals can make a meaningful impact.

Job Description

The Superintendent will:

  • Lead day-to-day field operations on commercial construction projects.
  • Maintain safe, organized, and professional job-site conditions.
  • Coordinate subcontractors, self-perform crews, vendors, and deliveries.
  • Manage self-performed work including demolition, framing, drywall, carpentry, doors and hardware, and site cleanup.
  • Resolve field coordination, sequencing, and access challenges proactively.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules in partnership with the Project Manager.
  • Coordinate subcontractor activities and communicate schedule updates.
  • Monitor short-term priorities, constraints, inspections, and critical milestones.
  • Perform site layout and material take-offs as needed.
  • Track, order, and manage project materials and equipment.
  • Coordinate municipal inspections and ensure timely resolution of inspection items.
  • Maintain accurate daily reports, photos, manpower tracking, and field documentation in Procore.
  • Support RFIs, submittals, and field communications with the Project Manager.
  • Inspect work for quality and compliance with plans and specifications.
  • Drive resolution of deficiencies and ensure work is completed correctly before turnover.
  • Lead punch list completion, final inspections, owner walkthroughs, and project closeout activities.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
  • Utilize technology to improve project execution, communication, and documentation.

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 Superintendent should have:

  • Experience managing field operations on commercial construction projects.
  • Ability to coordinate subcontractors, self-perform crews, and site logistics.
  • Strong understanding of construction scheduling, sequencing, and inspections.
  • Experience overseeing safety, quality control, and project documentation.
  • Ability to read construction plans and manage field execution accordingly.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency with construction technology platforms such as Procore or similar tools.
  • Ownership mentality with a proactive and accountable approach to project delivery.

What's on Offer

The Superintendent will:

  • Join a stable company that has never experienced layoffs and values long-term employee retention.
  • Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with most employees working approximately 40-50 hours per week.
  • Work on a diverse mix of commercial projects across multiple sectors and delivery methods.
  • Receive a competitive compensation package including a company vehicle, gas card, technology, bonus opportunity, and strong 401(k) match.
  • Be part of a family-oriented culture with direct leadership access and less bureaucracy than a large corporate contractor.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Macy Linberg
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7079879

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Ashland
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Macy Linberg
Job Reference
JN-082026-7079879
 

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