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Location: Nashville, TN | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established and well-regarded commercial general contracting firm in the Mid-Tennessee area, known for design-build construction across workplace, entertainment, dining, retail, and worship facilities, is seeking a Commercial Construction Superintendent. The company values reliability and strong relationships with clients and staff, and incorporates environmentally sound building practices into its projects. This role will oversee ground-up and build-out construction projects, primarily high-end restaurant, retail, commercial office, and hospitality mixed-use structures, from design through completion.

What you'll do

• Plan, develop, and manage project schedules in partnership with the project manager
• Maintain budgets and oversee day-to-day site activities
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and subcontractor agreements
• Supervise construction projects from design through completion
• Manage day-to-day subcontractor and trades-partner operations
• Supervise craft employees, including assigning job responsibilities, evaluating productivity, and providing recommendations to management
• Ensure the sequence of work per the Reverse Phase Schedule is followed consistently with quality and value standards
• Review shop drawings, manage materials procurement, coordinate deliveries, ensure site accessibility, inspect work quality, and maintain a safe and efficient work site
• Maintain strong, proactive communication with clients, subcontractors, and staff

Required qualifications

• High School Graduate minimum
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a commercial construction site-management role
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to manage multiple projects and jobsites simultaneously while interfacing with inspectors, subcontractors, architects, interior designers, engineers, city officials, and clients
• Proactive management of project schedules and budgets while coordinating with inspectors, subcontractors, architects, interior designers, clients, engineers, and city officials
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow up on multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective interaction with clients, colleagues, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors
• Ability to positively lead, support, and motivate a team of subcontractors
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with all parties in the construction process, including the internal design team
• Proven time management skills and deadline-oriented approach
• Ability to read and interpret technical construction documents, blueprints, finish schedules, submittals, and equipment specs
• This is a management position and does not require working knowledge of hand and power tools

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or similar field preferred
• Experience with Sage Construction Management Software preferred
• 5+ years of experience in restaurant or retail projects preferred

Why this role

This is an opportunity to lead high-end restaurant, retail, commercial office, and hospitality construction projects for a company recognized for doing what it promises and taking care of its people.