General Superintendent

The General Superintendent plays a critical leadership role in coordinating multiple construction projects across geographic regions to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency at a world-class level. This role serves as a key liaison between superintendents, engineers, and project managers, while overseeing personnel, resources, and inter-project operations.
Responsibilities:

Coordinate field personnel needs and staffing across multiple projects
Oversee resource allocation, including equipment, tools, and materials
Support hiring efforts, onboarding, and workforce training
Maintain relationships with union halls and attend pre-construction meetings
Ensure projects are organized, properly staffed, and meeting safety standards
Manage equipment logistics, including rentals, trucking, and inventory tracking
Monitor project schedules, costs, and performance to meet or exceed targets
Troubleshoot construction challenges and implement solutions
Drive adherence to planning processes and company procedures
Conduct safety meetings and enforce safety compliance
Evaluate field personnel performance and recommend improvements
Support subcontractor qualification and coordination
Communicate regularly with leadership and project teams
Foster strong morale among teams, subcontractors, and partners
Ensure client satisfaction and alignment with company objectives

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required
10+ years of experience in construction, concrete, or marine industry
Strong knowledge of project management systems (scheduling, cost control, estimating)
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
Proven leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)

Experience with HCSS Heavy Job and Heavy Bid preferred
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to travel extensively (50-60 hours/week expected)

Who is Brennan?
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. (Brennan) is a 100-year-old, family-owned company that specializes in water-based environmental remediation and marine construction headquartered in La Crosse, WI that offers our employees growth, challenging work, empowerment, and meaningful work. Brennan is known for tackling complex maritime projects, providing unique solutions through teamwork and collaboration, and maintaining a family-orientated culture.
Why choose us?

We are a company voted by our employees as a certified Great Place to Work, and recognized by Fortune magazine as a Best Workplace in Construction.
Our culture sets us apart. We strive to make our company the best possible place to work. We work hard to continue to build a culture in which every individual is important and the key to our success.
Our focus on safety and quality is unmatched in the industry, and our ability to innovate has enabled us to succeed.
We are a family-focused company and are determined to provide a rewarding career that offers above-average compensation.
We offer an industry-leading benefits package. We are proud to offer our employees and their families group health, dental and vision insurance plans, 401(K) program with generous matching, annual bonus eligibility and profit-sharing program.

J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
J.F. Brennan Company Inc. ("Brennan") and its subsidiaries will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Brennan, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Brennan mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Brennan employees, or to Brennan's resume database will be considered Brennan property. Brennan will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Brennan will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Brennan's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.

Brennan will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Brennan's Chief Human Resources Officer or his/her designee. No other Brennan employee is authorized to bind Brennan to any agreement regarding the placement of candidate by Agencies.

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