Construction Superintendent - Restaurant Construction

Construction Superintendent – Restaurant Construction

We are seeking experienced Commercial Construction Superintendents with General Contractor experience, preferably with a strong background building restaurants.

The Superintendent will be responsible for the complete field execution of an assigned project from preconstruction and mobilization through final completion and turnover. This is a true supervisory position focused on managing subcontractors, maintaining the construction schedule, ensuring quality and safety, coordinating inspections, and delivering projects successfully.

The General Contractor does not self-perform construction work. Superintendents are responsible for coordinating and supervising subcontractors and ensuring that each trade completes its work according to the project plans, specifications, schedule, and quality expectations.

Superintendents are typically assigned to one project from start to finish, providing direct ownership and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Field Leadership & Subcontractor Management

• Provide continuous onsite supervision while construction activities are underway
• Manage day-to-day field operations from project startup through turnover
• Coordinate subcontractors, manpower, sequencing, materials, equipment, and deliveries
• Hold subcontractors accountable for schedule, quality, manpower, safety, and performance
• Conduct regular subcontractor and project coordination meetings
• Maintain effective communication with Project Management and other members of the project team
• Identify field issues early and proactively drive solutions

Scheduling & Project Planning

• Develop, maintain, and drive the overall construction schedule
• Prepare and maintain two-week look-ahead schedules
• Coordinate trade sequencing and upcoming manpower requirements
• Anticipate material, equipment, inspection, and subcontractor needs
• Track critical deliveries and long-lead items
• Maintain project milestones and proactively address potential schedule delays

Maintaining the project schedule is a central responsibility of the Superintendent, including weekly schedule updates and forward planning with subcontractors.

Preconstruction & Construction Coordination

• Review construction drawings, permit drawings, specifications, revisions, shop drawings, and subcontractor scopes
• Verify existing field conditions, dimensions, utilities, and tie-ins
• Coordinate project layout with subcontractors
• Identify constructability, sequencing, and coordination issues before they impact construction
• Coordinate permitting requirements and inspections
• Prepare and communicate RFIs when field conditions or construction documents require clarification

The Superintendent is expected to review drawings and field conditions before construction and communicate discrepancies to the project team.

Quality Control & Inspections

• Monitor subcontractor installations for compliance with plans, specifications, codes, and project standards
• Identify unacceptable or deficient work and coordinate corrective action
• Inspect rough-ins, finishes, dimensions, equipment locations, and other critical construction details
• Coordinate required building and trade inspections
• Maintain an ongoing punch list throughout construction rather than waiting until project completion
• Ensure completed work meets client expectations before turnover

Quality control is an ongoing field responsibility, with Superintendents expected to inspect work as it is installed and address deficiencies promptly.

Safety & Jobsite Management

• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and professional jobsite
• Enforce applicable safety requirements and jobsite procedures
• Conduct weekly safety meetings and toolbox talks
• Maintain required permits, schedules, and safety documentation onsite
• Document and promptly report accidents, incidents, or property damage
• Protect existing conditions and completed work throughout construction

Project Documentation

• Complete accurate daily construction logs
• Document manpower, inspections, deliveries, and daily jobsite activities
• Maintain progress photographs and…