Summary The Senior Superintendent for Kent Companies• National Mission Critical Division provides executive level field leadership for complex concrete construction projects serving Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, and Data Center facilities across the United States. This role oversees all field operations potentially across multiple jobsites, ensuring that projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality. The Senior Superintendent has the ability to direct multiple project teams, coordinates manpower and equipment resources, and drives consistent performance across all scopes. Through proactive planning, mentorship, and disciplined execution, the Senior Superintendent ensures that every project meets the demanding requirements of mission critical environments and reinforces Kent Companies• reputation for excellence nationwide.
Duties and Responsibilities - Safety - As the job site leader, the Senior Superintendent is responsible for identifying unsafe working environments, working proactively to correct those conditions, and acting as the Safety Coach for the Team. Daily reporting, JHAs, and toolbox talks are non-negotiable.
- Initial Planning • Study construction drawings before the start date, all updates as the work progresses, and alert Project Management to errors before they become a problem.
- Budgets - Demonstrate knowledge of a job sequence and how to push a job forward safely and productively while staying within budget.
- Communication / Customer Service - Great communication is essential to our success and our clients' well-being. Communicating clear expectations with your Team and our clients during on-site supervision is required.
- Management - Proactively manages the job site by maintaining a detailed record of all labor, materials, and equipment and managing the deliveries and schedules to avoid delays. Supervises subcontractors, foremen, and craftsmen to ensure projects are properly executed. Responsible for managing field crews in leadership and utilizing the time clock tool ExakTime.
- Quality Control - Understand the quality expectations of Kent Companies• means and methods to ensure the final product meets or exceeds the requirements spelled out in our scope of work. Properly lay out all work based on drawings and given survey points.
- Schedule - Work with the Division Manager and the Project Manager to build and maintain a schedule, including updates, changes, and look-a-heads. This includes timely internal and external communication regarding all problems and changes.
- Cost to Complete • In coordination with the rest of the Division the senior superintendent is responsible for monthly financial accountability meetings, which clarify schedules to accurately reflect our spending now and in the future for remaining work on site.
Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications - 10+ years of concrete construction experience at the superintendent level.
- 3+ years of experience on Mission Critical Projects.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Ability to learn and utilize applicable construction technologies related to role.
- (Bluebeam, Autodesk construction cloud, excel, etc• )
- Proven experience with leading and motivating teams on a regional or national level.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be self-motivated, organized, able to work independently, and forward thinking.
- Must be comfortable with National Travel • up to 100%
- Valid driver's license.
- Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
- Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
- Ability to pass drug screening.
- Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.
Preferred education and experience Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Benefits Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:
- Weekly pay
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Paid Travel
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
- Holiday pay (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
- Scholarship opportunities for dependents
- Leadership development opportunities
Perks associated with this role Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate's strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.
Work Environment/Physical Demand This role involves work in both office settings and active job sites and requires the ability to meet a range of physical demands. Candidates must be able to lift up to 80 lbs and work in variable environments, including but not limited to extreme temperatures, areas near traffic, loud and frequent noise, confined spaces, elevated heights, and both indoor and outdoor settings. The position regularly requires climbing, kneeling, bending, crawling, and working safely on ladders, platforms, and mechanical lifts.
Position type, travel, and expected hours of work This is a full-time position. This role involves a standard full-time schedule with additional time required to meet project demands and to meet project demands. This role requires the ability to work nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.
Office Location Remote With Extended Travel
