Senior Superintendent, Commercial Construction
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Senior Superintendent
Trueline is seeking a Senior Superintendent in New Orleans to oversee and deliver high-quality projects across the region. This is a hands-on leadership role managing flagship jobs while coaching and supporting a talented field team, offering the opportunity to join a stable, close-knit company on an upward trajectory.
What You'll Do as the Senior Superintendent:
- Lead all on-site construction activities for commercial projects ranging from $3M to $10M, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule adherence
- Act as the field leader and right hand to ownership, helping shape project strategies and mentoring junior superintendents
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, inspections, and site logistics for smooth project execution
- Manage daily logs, punch lists, closeout processes, and weekly subcontractor meetings
- Interpret drawings, layout dimensions, and elevations, and oversee all building processes from ground-up to historical renovations
- Create and maintain 3-week look-ahead schedules, collaborating with the project manager to ensure proper sequencing
- Promote a strong safety culture on site and maintain compliance with all safety protocols
Must-Haves as the Senior Superintendent:
- Minimum 7 years' experience in commercial construction supervision, ideally in projects $3M$15M
- Strong background in renovations, some ground -up builds and structural work (concrete and steel)
- Ability to interpret contracts, drawings, and scopes of work with precision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and scheduling tools
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop field teams
- High emotional intelligence and excellent relationship-building skills with owners, architects, and stakeholders
Nice-to-Haves as the Senior Superintendent:
- Experience with Procore construction management software
- Historical renovation project experience
- Background with larger general contractors seeking a transition to a more nimble, team-focused environment
- Survey layout skills and long-lead item coordination experience
Trueline Offers:
- Competitive base salary and bonus structure
- Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) with match, health insurance, paid time off, and a company laptop
- Auto allowance and performance-based bonuses
- A supportive, small-team culture with less bureaucracy and long-term stability
- Significant growth opportunities, including a path to General Superintendent
- Location:
- New Orleans