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Find superintendent jobs that match your leadership experience and career goals. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including superintendent roles across construction, education, facilities, and operations.

What Does a Superintendent Do?

Superintendents oversee people, projects, and day-to-day operations within their area of responsibility. Depending on the industry, they may coordinate construction schedules and subcontractors, guide school operations, manage facilities, or lead teams responsible for safety, quality, and performance. Strong communication, planning, and decision-making skills are central to many superintendent positions.

Common Superintendent Responsibilities

Responsibilities vary by employer and industry, but may include developing schedules, coordinating teams and vendors, monitoring budgets, enforcing safety standards, resolving operational issues, and reporting progress to executives, clients, or other stakeholders. Construction superintendents often manage on-site execution, while education and facilities superintendents focus on organizational leadership and service delivery.

Qualifications for Superintendent Roles

Employers commonly seek demonstrated leadership experience, knowledge of relevant regulations and procedures, and a record of delivering results. Construction roles may call for experience with project plans, building codes, safety programs, and construction management software. Education or facilities roles may require industry-specific credentials, administrative experience, or applicable licenses. Requirements differ by position, so review each listing carefully.

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Search superintendent openings on Ladders to explore vetted professional roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, qualifications, industries, and compensation details to identify opportunities that fit your experience and next career move.

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$110K - $165K *

Empower project success by supervising construction efforts, ensuring quality, safety, and timely completion across multiple sites while leading a skilled team and managing resources effectively...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$91K - $156K *

Lead the charge in successful highway and site construction projects, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards through hands-on supervision and effective resource management...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $125K *

Oversee construction projects, ensuring successful completion by managing schedules, quality control, and safety standards while leading a skilled team across various sites and driving continuous impr...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $125K *

Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing construction projects from start to finish, ensuring successful completion through effective management, quality control, and strong communication with all s...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $100K *

Optimize construction project efficiency by coordinating teams, managing schedules, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, while effectively addressing challenges and fostering client...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Drive the execution of large-scale electrical projects, overseeing field operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, and coordinating with teams to deliver on time and within budget while foste...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in multifamily construction projects, overseeing site operations, managing schedules, and ensuring quality workmanship while promoting safety and collaboration among subcontractors and...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in overseeing construction operations for single-family homes, ensuring safety and quality while managing multiple projects. Collaborate with teams to deliver exceptional homes on sche...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $100K *

Unlock your potential in construction management by supervising project crews, ensuring safety compliance, optimizing resources, and cultivating client relationships while driving efficient production...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$100K - $135K *

Lead the charge in on-site project execution, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Manage field teams, coordinate activities, and uphold standards while fostering communication with project manag...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $135K *

Champion on-site leadership and operational excellence for projects, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Mentor field teams while coordinating with project management to deliver results on time...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing large-scale electrical projects, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while coordinating labor, materials, and subcontractors. Mentor field personnel and oversee all...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$133K - $146K *

Champion site safety and oversee daily operations for construction projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards. Lead and mentor junior staff while coordinating with clients...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$88K - $105K *

Empower projects by overseeing operations, ensuring safety and quality while mentoring junior staff. Manage subcontractors and logistics, coordinating efforts to complete work on time and within budge...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Transform the future of education by leading district operations, enhancing academic achievement, and fostering community engagement. Drive strategic planning and ensure student success through transp...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$130K - $160K *

Lead the charge in electrical construction on retail projects nationwide. Oversee all on-site operations, ensuring compliance and teamwork. Drive project success through your expertise, collaboration...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing the maintenance department, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while managing a diverse team and overseeing departmental budg...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$112K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead construction projects as a Superintendent, utilizing your strong technical skills and expertise in scheduling and code compliance while driving safety and innovation in col...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$92K - $110K *

Empower field operations by coordinating resources, driving planning, and ensuring safety and quality. Mentor staff and optimize project schedules to deliver on productivity and efficiency goals for s...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $100K *

Support the Superintendent in managing on-site construction activities, ensuring compliance with specifications, monitoring performance, and maintaining project schedules while fostering effective com...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to leading construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, and budget compliance while mentoring and developing field crews for optimal performance...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$205K - $212K *

Unlock the potential of educational excellence through strategic leadership in fiscal management, operations, and resource allocation. Guide the Business Services Division to enhance student achieveme...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$75K - $90K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of hotel renovations by overseeing and managing field operations, ensuring quality and safety on dynamic construction projects while collaborating with subcontrac...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Drive day-to-day field operations, ensuring safety and project quality. Manage logistics, supervise subcontractors, and maintain client relations to deliver projects on time and within budget, while f...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$68K - $113K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee project plans and schedules for vacant homes, ensuring quality control and effective collaboration with technicians and vendors. Drive project success while mentoring te...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What industries hire superintendents?question toggle

    Superintendents work in several fields, including construction, education, facilities management, manufacturing, and operations. Responsibilities and qualifications depend on the industry and employer.

  • What does a construction superintendent do?question toggle

    A construction superintendent typically oversees on-site project execution, coordinates subcontractors and crews, tracks schedules, supports quality control, and helps maintain safety and compliance.

  • What qualifications are needed for superintendent jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often look for leadership experience, strong communication and planning skills, and relevant industry knowledge. Some positions require specific licenses, certifications, or technical expertise.

  • How can I find superintendent jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse superintendent listings on Ladders, where professional opportunities are vetted and pay $100,000 or more. Review each listing for compensation, location, responsibilities, and required qualifications.