Construction Superintendent

Job Title:

Construction Superintendent

Job Description

The Superintendent is fully responsible for overseeing all onsite operations for assigned construction projects from groundbreaking through final turnover. This role ensures adherence to safety, schedule, quality, and compliance standards. The Superintendent manages all day-to-day field operations, coordinates subcontractors, interacts with design partners, and ensures the project progresses according to plan.

Responsibilities

+ Lead onsite operations and maintain positive team morale.

+ Coordinate subcontractors and ensure alignment with project plans.

+ Manage daily site activities including safety, scheduling, and logistics.

+ Oversee quality, productivity, and completion of subcontractor work.

+ Maintain daily reports with photos and communicate issues promptly.

+ Support project schedule with 3-week lookahead planning.

+ Serve as primary onsite contact for project teams and design partners.

+ Enforce safety standards and maintain jobsite cleanliness.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years as a commercial industrial superintendent working on ground-up projects (general contractor).

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Experience with distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, automotive dealerships, and 'big box' retail projects.

+ Strong experience in civil site work (underground utilities), precast, foundations, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.

+ Advanced knowledge of full construction lifecycle and site supervision.

+ Ability to manage project schedules, subcontractors, and site safety.

+ Strong working knowledge of construction documents and project sequencing.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Familiarity with building envelope integrity and quality control processes.

+ Project scheduling.

+ OSHA 30 certification.

+ Safety management.

Work Environment

This is a full-time on-site role at active construction projects, requiring daily interaction with subcontractors, laborers, architects, engineers, and project management. The role demands a visible leadership presence on the jobsite in a fast-paced environment that requires adaptability, communication, and real-time issue resolution. A monthly car allowance of $700 is provided.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Farmington Hills, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Unlimited PTO 401K $700/monthly car allowance

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Farmington Hills,MI.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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