Superintendent

Job Title: Superintendent – Commercial Construction

Location: Tampa, FL

Position Overview

LHH is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to oversee the day-to-day field operations of commercial construction projects ranging from $10 million to $100 million. Based in the Tampa, Florida market, this individual will be responsible for coordinating all on-site construction activities, managing subcontractor performance, maintaining project schedules, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and quality requirements. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successfully supervising large-scale commercial construction projects, coordinating multiple trades, and maintaining a safe, organized, and productive jobsite. This role requires strong field leadership, scheduling, communication, problem-solving, and construction management skills, as well as the ability to work closely with Project Managers, subcontractors, design professionals, inspectors, and ownership representatives.

Key Responsibilities

Field Operations & Project Execution

• Manage and oversee daily on-site construction activities from mobilization through project completion and turnover.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and field personnel to ensure efficient project execution.
• Establish daily, weekly, and short-term work plans to maintain productivity and achieve project milestones.
• Ensure construction activities are performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and applicable building codes.
• Monitor site logistics, material deliveries, equipment utilization, temporary facilities, and overall jobsite organization.
• Identify field conflicts, construction challenges, and potential delays, implementing corrective actions in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and productive construction site throughout the project lifecycle.

Scheduling & Subcontractor Coordination

• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed look-ahead schedules in coordination with the Project Manager and project team.
• Monitor subcontractor progress, manpower levels, material availability, and sequencing of work.
• Coordinate multiple trades to minimize conflicts, rework, and schedule disruptions.
• Identify critical-path activities and proactively address issues that could impact project milestones.
• Lead daily huddles, weekly subcontractor coordination meetings, and field progress meetings as appropriate.
• Verify that subcontractors are prepared to perform scheduled work and are meeting contractual and project requirements.
• Communicate schedule impacts, delays, and recovery plans to the Project Manager and company leadership.

Safety & OSHA Compliance

• Enforce a proactive jobsite safety culture consistent with OSHA requirements and company safety policies.
• Maintain a valid OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Conduct regular jobsite safety inspections, toolbox talks, and coordination with subcontractor safety representatives.
• Identify unsafe conditions and work practices and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.
• Verify that subcontractors follow applicable safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment, and maintain appropriate site safeguards.
• Coordinate incident reporting, investigations, and follow-up corrective actions with company safety personnel.
• Maintain safe access, housekeeping, fall protection, and appropriate site controls throughout construction.

Quality Control & Workmanship

• Monitor construction activities to ensure work meets project plans, specifications, approved submittals, and established quality standards.
• Coordinate required inspections, testing, special inspections, and authority having jurisdiction visits.
• Identify deficiencies, document nonconforming work, and ensure timely correction.
• Review upcoming work with subcontractors to confirm readiness, sequencing, materials, and installation requirements.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and design team to resolve field discrepancies and design conflicts.
• Support punch-list development, completion, and final project turnover.
• Minimize rework through proactive coordination, quality inspections, and communication with trade partners.

Documentation & Communication

• Maintain accurate daily field reports documenting manpower, weather, deliveries, inspections, work completed, and jobsite conditions.
• Document schedule progress, delays, site issues, safety observations, and subcontractor performance.
• Coordinate requests for information (RFIs), field clarifications, and drawing revisions with the Project Manager.
• Review construction drawings and specifications to identify conflicts and potential constructability concerns.
• Communicate field conditions and project risks promptly to the Project Manager and relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in owner, architect, engineer, and subcontractor meetings as required.
• Maintain current drawings, site documentation, inspection records, and other required field records.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide clear direction, leadership, and accountability to subcontractors and field personnel.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to align field execution with project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with assistant superintendents, project engineers, safety personnel, and other field team members as applicable.
• Foster collaborative relationships with subcontractors, inspectors, vendors, owners, and design professionals.
• Resolve field issues professionally and escalate significant cost, schedule, safety, or quality concerns promptly.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Construction Superintendent or in an equivalent commercial construction field leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing commercial construction projects with individual project values ranging from $10 million to $100 million.
• Valid OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction means and methods, sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and field operations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple subcontractors and trades on complex commercial construction sites.
• Experience developing and managing look-ahead schedules and coordinating work to meet critical project milestones.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals.
• Working knowledge of construction safety requirements, quality control procedures, and applicable building codes.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify field conflicts, anticipate project risks, and implement practical solutions.
• Proficiency with construction management software and digital field reporting tools.
• Ability to work on active construction sites and travel to project locations as required.