Senior Superintendent

A well-established, privately held Design/Build General Contractor based in Southeast Michigan is seeking a Senior Superintendent to support continued growth. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality ground‑up and renovation projects through long-term client relationships, repeat business, and a hands‑on leadership team.

The organization operates with a lean, high-accountability structure and minimal bureaucracy, with strong internal ownership, and clear expectations.

This is a key hire and a highly visible role with a path to General Superintendent.

The Senior Superintendent will serve as the lead field authority on multiple ground‑up and complex construction projects, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, subcontractor coordination, and overall execution excellence. This opportunity is ideal for a superintendent who thrives in a fast-moving environment, takes ownership, communicates professionally with clients, and can run a project independently from mobilization through closeout.

• Lead day‑to‑day field operations on ground‑up and complex projects ranging from approximately $5M–$10M, with larger projects up to $40M
• Manage all site logistics including subcontractor coordination, manpower planning, sequencing, and inspections
• Maintain a strong onsite presence and ensure high‑quality execution and safety standards
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules using MS Project
• Create weekly look‑ahead plans and keep schedules accurate, visible, and actively updated
• Partner closely with Project Management and centralized project support teams to ensure alignment between field and office
• Maintain strong client‑facing communication and represent the company professionally onsite

• Ability to take a full set of plans and execute independently with minimal oversight
• Proactive subcontractor leadership and strong schedule discipline
• High accountability while maintaining strong relationships across the team
• Leadership presence and strong field decision‑making
• Ability to build trust quickly with clients, trades, and internal leadership

• 10+ years of superintendent experience in commercial construction
• Ground‑up construction background required, Design/Build experience preferred
• Strong scheduling, planning, and subcontractor management capabilities
• Professional communicator with the ability to lead client‑facing conversations
• Competitive base salary + Yearly Performance Based Incentive bonus
• Vehicle allowance and gas card
• 15 days of vacation + 10 paid holidays
• Comprehensive insurance benefits, including multiple PPO options and low monthly premiums for employee and dependents