Project Superintendent

Ryan Gootee General Contractors

$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a superintendent on commercial projects
  • OSHA certifications required
  • Experience in historic renovation and ground-up construction
  • Background in carpentry or related building fields
  • Demonstrated leadership in LEAN construction practices
  • Strong sense of urgency to drive project progress
  • Ability to take ownership of job site conditions and overall success

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Project Managers to achieve project milestones
  • Lead daily huddles and subcontractor meetings effectively
  • Respond to all communications within 24 hours
  • Foster positive morale through fair and collaborative leadership
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement in construction practices
  • Conduct constructability reviews and quality control inspections
  • Ensure safety compliance and lead safety meetings

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects
  • Supportive leadership style that encourages autonomy
  • Paid volunteer time for community engagement
  • Comprehensive employee healthcare coverage
  • 401K plan with company matching contributions
  • Reimbursement for continuing education
  • Profit sharing with a consistently profitable company since inception
Full Job Description
YOUR MISSION AS SUPERINTENDENT: Drive project success through dynamic on-site leadership while maintaining our commitment to safety, quality, and LEAN construction excellence. You'll be the face of RGGC on-site, establishing and maintaining an atmosphere that reflects our values and builds lasting relationships with all stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Communication
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to exceed milestones and drive schedule success
  • Lead daily huddles and weekly subcontractor meetings with authority and respect
  • Respond to all communications within 24 hours - maintaining our commitment to responsiveness
  • Build positive project morale through fair, collaborative leadership

LEAN Construction Implementation
  • Lead continuous improvement culture on every project
  • Perform initial drawing scrub for constructability reviews
  • Conduct regular quality control walks to confirm design adherence and meet RGGC quality expectations
  • Manage pull planning sessions with trade partners
  • Build and maintain 3-week look-ahead schedules through 1:1 input from trade partners
  • Implement our 6S System: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety
  • Drive constraint identification and resolution through visual management tools

Safety Leadership
  • Champion our unwavering commitment to safety - it's everyone's responsibility
  • Lead weekly safety meetings focused on continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with our safety team for audits and best practices
  • Maintain site-specific safety plans and ensure 100% PPE compliance
  • Create a culture where everyone has "Stop Work" authority for safety concerns

Project Excellence
  • Master contract documents, specifications, and addenda
  • Advise on detail constructability
  • Maintain as-built drawings in Procore throughout the project
  • Lead quality control through our 3-stage verification process
  • Coordinate final inspections with precision and preparation
  • Drive on-time delivery while maintaining highest quality standards


WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
  • Self-starter who anticipates needs and takes initiative without being asked
  • Creates job sites that clients, trade partners, and visitors recognize as exceptional
  • Builds trust through transparency, integrity, and consistent performance
  • Develops innovative solutions to complex challenges
  • Maintains sense of urgency while being thorough and detail-oriented


TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS:
  • Procore proficiency for project management and documentation
  • Leading-edge construction technology at your fingertips
  • Access to Lean Construction Institute resources and training


GROWTH & BENEFITS:
  • Work on diverse projects that enhance your expertise
  • Supportive leadership that empowers without micromanaging
  • Paid volunteer time to give back to causes you're passionate about
  • Fully covered employee healthcare
  • 401K with company match
  • Continuing education reimbursement
  • Profit sharing from a company profitable every year since inception


IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 5+ years superintendent experience on commercial projects
  • OSHA certifications
  • Experience with historic renovation and ground-up construction
  • Previous experience in carpentry or related building knowledge
  • Demonstrated leadership in LEAN construction practices
  • Individual sense of urgency to drive progress
  • Ownership of project jobsite conditions and success


This job is not for everyone. We have high expectations and a large task ahead: to rewrite the negative narrative about construction by proving construction can be an awesome experience for everyone. Apply only if you're ready for a challenge.

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