Project Superintendent Jobs
Project Superintendent jobs are open across commercial construction, residential development, civil infrastructure, and industrial sectors, from assistant superintendent to senior and program superintendent, with specializations in ground-up builds, tenant improvements, and heavy civil. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Department: Construction
Location: Orlando
Description
We are putting together a strategic team of experienced construction professionals to manage large commercial building projects for key high-profile projects. We are seeking an experienced superintendent with ground-up commercial building experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day on-site supervision of field labor force including laborers/craft workers.
- Inspect Contractor or (Sub)Contract operations to ensure compliance with contract.
- Review and approve sub/trade contractor payment applications with the Project Manager.
- Maintain good relationships with internal and external clients, including the Architects, Engineers, and Owner/Client representatives.
- Develop and maintain site logistics plan, in coordination with Project Manager.
- Conduct quality inspections.
- Coordinate site testing and inspection efforts.
- Monitor costs, including labor time and material.
- Work with the in-house Safety team to communicate and enforce Safety and Health Management Program to maintain our excellent safety standards.
- Manage schedules, including preparation of detailed short-term schedules, and ensure all activities take place on or ahead of scheduled dates.
- Prepare and submit Superintendent’s Reports.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- You have experience managing $50M - $100M+ commercial construction projects.
- Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products.
- Junior College or Vocational education preferred.
- OSHA certification.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Knowledge of Prolog.
- Broad understanding of industry.
- Familiarity with requirements of drawings and specifications and with terms and conditions of Project Contracts, Subcontracts and Purchase Orders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good math/accounting skills.
- Strong management and leadership skills.
- Strong ability to read drawings and specifications.
- Functions effectively as part of a team.
- Exhibits strong leadership qualities.
- Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality.
- Delegates work appropriately.
- Strong decision making/problem solving skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Benefits
- 401K Plan – Typically we match 100% of Employee contributions up to 15% of your base salary so you can relax and retire one day.
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for employee and contribution toward “family” coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Generous paid time off program.
Department: Construction
Location: Orlando
Description
We are putting together a strategic team of experienced construction professionals to manage large commercial building projects for key high-profile projects. We are seeking an experienced superintendent with ground-up commercial building experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day on-site supervision of field labor force including laborers/craft workers.
- Inspect Contractor or (Sub)Contract operations to ensure compliance with contract.
- Review and approve sub/trade contractor payment applications with the Project Manager.
- Maintain good relationships with internal and external clients, including the Architects, Engineers, and Owner/Client representatives.
- Develop and maintain site logistics plan, in coordination with Project Manager.
- Conduct quality inspections.
- Coordinate site testing and inspection efforts.
- Monitor costs, including labor time and material.
- Work with the in-house Safety team to communicate and enforce Safety and Health Management Program to maintain our excellent safety standards.
- Manage schedules, including preparation of detailed short-term schedules, and ensure all activities take place on or ahead of scheduled dates.
- Prepare and submit Superintendent’s Reports.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of industry experience.
- You have experience managing $50M - $100M+ commercial construction projects.
- Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products.
- Junior College or Vocational education preferred.
- OSHA certification.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Knowledge of Prolog.
- Broad understanding of industry.
- Familiarity with requirements of drawings and specifications and with terms and conditions of Project Contracts, Subcontracts and Purchase Orders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good math/accounting skills.
- Strong management and leadership skills.
- Strong ability to read drawings and specifications.
- Functions effectively as part of a team.
- Exhibits strong leadership qualities.
- Ability to always maintain discretion and confidentiality.
- Delegates work appropriately.
- Strong decision making/problem solving skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Benefits
- 401K Plan – Typically we match 100% of Employee contributions up to 15% of your base salary so you can relax and retire one day.
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for employee and contribution toward “family” coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Generous paid time off program.
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Find Project Superintendent JobsProject Superintendent Job Market
A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Kiewit95
- Walbridge65
- Jobot59
- Clayco54
- Turner Construction Company43
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate833
- Manufacturing135
- Consulting & Professional Services134
- Staffing & Recruiting68
- Transportation & Logistics50
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project superintendent jobs.
- 5 or more years of field supervision experience on commercial or civil construction projects
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification
- Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors across multiple trades simultaneously
- Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore or Buildertrend
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and building codes
- LEED, PMP, or equivalent project credentials preferred for larger general contractors
Tips for Your Project Superintendent Job Search
Quantify your project delivery record
Your resume should list project values, square footage, and schedule adherence for each job you supervised. Hiring managers compare superintendents by the scale and complexity they've delivered, so vague descriptions of 'overseeing construction' won't separate you from the pack.
Highlight subcontractor coordination experience
Call out how many trades you've managed simultaneously on a single site. Owners want to see that you can run concrete, MEP, and finishes crews in parallel without letting one trade bottleneck another, so name the specific trades and project phases you coordinated.
Align your certifications to the project type
OSHA 30 is expected on most commercial sites, but heavy civil roles often prioritize ATSSA or HAZWOPER credentials. Match the certifications on your resume to the project type listed in each posting before you apply.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project superintendent openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your project type and experience level and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a project brag sheet for interviews
Before your interview, put together a one-page summary of two or three projects you're proud of, including the delivery outcome, any schedule recovery you led, and how you handled a significant site challenge. Interviewers ask behavioral questions, and concrete examples close the deal faster than general answers.
Negotiate start date around your current closeout
Leaving a project before punch list completion follows you in a small industry. If you're wrapping up a job, name your realistic available date in your application and explain the project stage. Hiring managers respect honesty about closeout obligations more than an optimistic start date you can't keep.
Project Superintendent Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project superintendents?
The companies hiring the most project superintendents right now include Kiewit, Walbridge, and Jobot, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Activity tends to cluster around general contractors with active commercial or infrastructure pipelines.
How many project superintendent jobs are remote?
About 12% of project superintendent openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, since most roles require a daily on-site presence to manage crews and inspections. The sub-roles most likely to allow partial remote work are program-level or multi-site superintendents who spend time on reporting, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination from an office or home.
How do you become a project superintendent?
Most project superintendents start in the field as a laborer, carpenter, or foreman and move into assistant superintendent roles once they've demonstrated the ability to read plans and manage a crew. From there, you take on progressively larger scopes, earn your OSHA 30 certification, and build a history of delivered projects. Formal construction management education helps but is rarely required if your field experience is strong.
Can you get hired as a project superintendent with limited experience?
Breaking in at the superintendent level with little experience is difficult because the role carries direct accountability for schedule, safety, and subcontractor performance on active job sites. The most practical path is to start as an assistant superintendent or field engineer on a mid-size project, shadow the lead superintendent closely, and document every phase you touch so you can speak to it concretely when you apply for your first lead role.
What does the project superintendent interview process look like?
Most project superintendent interviews run two to three rounds. The first is usually a phone screen with HR or a recruiter covering your project history and certifications. The second is a technical interview with a senior superintendent or project executive where you walk through a past project in detail, describe how you handled a schedule slip or safety incident, and sometimes interpret a set of drawings or a construction schedule.
Where can I find and apply to project superintendent jobs?
You can find and apply to project superintendent jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your project type, experience level, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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