Construction Superintendent

Job Title:

Construction Superintendent

Job Description

The Construction Superintendent will lead tenant improvement and small commercial projects across the Indianapolis area, providing true general contractor-style field oversight rather than performing tools-on work. This field-based role (approximately 95% on job sites) focuses on schedule management, safety, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, documentation, and logistics, with the opportunity to grow into larger and potentially ground-up projects based on performance. The superintendent will manage commercial tenant improvement projects typically ranging from $500K to $1M (and up to around $2M depending on experience), often overseeing up to 10 workers or trade partners on-site during busy phases.

Responsibilities

* Run tenant improvement and small commercial construction projects independently, providing strong field leadership and coordination.

* Create, update, and maintain project schedules using Auto Desk scheduling tools, with a clear understanding of construction sequencing.

* Develop short-interval look-ahead schedules and communicate upcoming constraints and needs to subcontractors and the project management team.

* Lead jobsite safety efforts by enforcing safety practices, expectations, and compliance for all workers and trade partners on-site.

* Manage jobsite logistics, including deliveries, site access, laydown areas, short material runs, and planning for trade stacking and sequencing.

* Coordinate and manage subcontractors, ensuring accountability, resolving conflicts, and maintaining productivity and quality standards.

* Read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings accurately to plan work sequencing, identify constructability issues early, and adjust field execution as needed.

* Use Bluebeam to review, edit, and mark up drawings, including mapping out laydown areas and staging locations for framing and other trades.

* Document project activities digitally by logging field updates, progress notes, issues, and constraints in an organized and timely manner.

* Draft and send clear, professional emails to project stakeholders, including subcontractors and project managers, to communicate status, changes, and issues.

* Collaborate closely with the project management team to escalate constraints and risks, propose solutions, and keep projects on schedule and on budget.

* Monitor and manage jobsite staffing levels, coordinating approximately 10 workers or trade partners on-site during peak periods.

* Travel regularly to jobsites in and around the Indianapolis market and to the home office as needed for coordination and meetings.

* Ensure that work is executed in accordance with plans, specifications, and quality standards, and that punch list items are addressed promptly.

* Support continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies, contributing feedback, and helping refine field procedures as the company grows.

Essential Skills

* 2-5+ years of experience running construction jobs or large scopes of work with real responsibility for schedule, safety, and subcontractor coordination.

* Ground-up construction experience on at least one project in the $5-$10 million range.

* Proven experience as a construction superintendent or assistant superintendent with GC-style umbrella oversight responsibilities.

* Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings and prints, and to translate plans into a practical, workable field sequence.

* Ability to create and manage project schedules, including drafting basic schedules from plans even without scheduling software, with solid sequencing knowledge.

* Proficiency using Auto Desk scheduling or related software tools for schedule development and maintenance.

* Hands-on experience with Bluebeam, including the ability to edit and mark up drawings to define laydown areas, staging zones, and other site logistics.

* Demonstrated capability to lead and coordinate a jobsite with approximately 10 trade partners or workers on site.

* Subcontractor management skills, including coordination, accountability, and conflict resolution in a field environment.

* Strong digital literacy and organizational…