Project Superintendent Jobs in Indiana
Project Superintendent jobs in Indiana concentrate heavily in commercial construction, residential development, and infrastructure work, with demand running from mid-career field supervisors through senior project leads overseeing large-scale builds. Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Carmel are the most active hiring metros, where firms like Pepper Construction, Shiel Sexton, and Hagerman Group maintain consistent operations and regular openings. The most in-demand specialties are ground-up commercial construction, multi-family residential, and civil infrastructure projects tied to Indiana's ongoing highway and utility expansion. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Supervises the field construction of a project, including its organization, planning, and scheduling, in order to complete the work on time, within budget, and to quality specified.
Reports to: Project Manager or Project Executive
Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:
- Primary liaison with owners/ architects/ engineers for the day-to-day construction activities of the project.
- Develop and implement overall project work schedules identifying the critical path including the expediting of scheduled critical materials and equipment for their timely delivery to site.
- Lead, supervising and developing all Turner field staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
- Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
- Develop and managing the overall site safety program as required and ensuring subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
- Manage and making decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
- Oversee work among all trades to promote and coordinate project operations. Resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule and all other appropriate matters.
- Manage labor relations with subcontractors and Turner trade staff.
- Implement mock-ups and associated testing, review and approval.
- Ensure all necessary permits and insurance are in place and kept current for the term of the project. Acting as liaison to inspection agencies.
- Perform in the capacity of Stormwater Compliance Coordinator (SCC) in accordance with Turner's Stormwater Compliance Program.
- Manage the General Conditions and General Requirements (Back Page) for the project to maintain budget.
- Manage the billing process as it relates to Work-In-Place (WIP) and overseeing the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices and subcontractor payment applications.
- Manage the work to ensure that it is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of four years' related training and at least eight years of building construction experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, construction means, methods and materials, understanding of line and grade and survey methods. Knowledge of construction cost control and basic accounting procedures. Computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite programs. Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project. Strong management, leadership and interpersonal skills combined with the ability tocommunicate well both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of accounting and cost control procedures.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires the use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear (bells, whistles, etc), stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.
- May perform other duties as assigned. #LI-SO1
Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
What Indiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project superintendent jobs across Indiana.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry certification required or strongly preferred by most Indiana employers
- Five or more years of field experience on commercial or residential construction projects in a supervisory capacity
- Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, schedules, and budgets on jobsites with multiple active trades
- Proficiency with project management software such as Procore, Primavera, or Microsoft Project
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation to access active Indiana jobsites across multiple counties
- Strong working knowledge of building codes enforced by Indiana's Division of Fire and Building Safety
Project Superintendent Jobs in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project superintendent in Indiana?
Most project superintendents in Indiana enter through a combination of field experience and a construction-related degree or vocational training rather than a single state license. Indiana does not issue a general contractor superintendent license at the state level, but project superintendents must operate within projects pulled under a licensed general contractor registered through the Indiana Secretary of State. Employers typically require OSHA certification, trade apprenticeship completion, or a degree in construction management from a program like those at Purdue or Ball State.
How much do project superintendents make in Indiana?
Project superintendents in Indiana earn a median of about $106,390 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,270 for the lowest 10% to over $172,000 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project superintendents in Indiana?
Employers hiring project superintendents in Indiana right now include Allied Universal Technology Services, GREGORY CONSTRUCTION, and TWG Development, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Indiana's strong commercial and industrial construction market means large regional builders and national general contractors with Midwest operations both post consistently throughout the year.
Which Indiana cities have the most project superintendent jobs?
Indianapolis, Lebanon, and Columbus account for the highest concentration of project superintendent openings in Indiana. Indianapolis anchors the market as the state's largest metro with the greatest volume of commercial and multi-family construction, while Fort Wayne and Carmel draw consistent activity from regional developers and firms serving the northern Indiana corridor and the fast-growing Hamilton County suburbs.
Are there remote project superintendent jobs in Indiana?
Yes, but they're rare. Project superintendents are primarily on-site roles requiring daily physical presence to manage trades, coordinate inspections, and maintain jobsite safety. About 0% of project superintendent openings tied to Indiana are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve preconstruction planning, estimating review, or multi-site oversight duties that can be handled partially off-site.
How can I get hired as a project superintendent in Indiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as an assistant superintendent or field engineer with a mid-size Indiana general contractor and building hands-on site experience from there. Firms like Pepper Construction and Shiel Sexton have historically hired construction management graduates from Purdue University and Indiana University in junior site roles. Completing a union apprenticeship through Indiana's building trades councils in carpentry or ironwork is another well-worn path. An OSHA 30 certification and familiarity with Procore meaningfully improve a candidate's standing even without a long resume.
Where can I find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Indiana?
You can find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Indiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current Indiana openings across commercial, residential, and infrastructure construction. Search the roles that fit your experience level and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that match. No signup is required to see the listings.
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