Senior Superintendent I

About the Role

In this position, the Senior Superintendent manages overall construction activities, assigns tasks, and interfaces with other departments to ensure required materials, equipment, and inspections support the project schedule. They collaborate with Project Managers on budgeting, forecasting, and managing labor, equipment, and consumables, while reviewing construction documents for completeness and constructability. The Superintendent also creates and updates project schedules, three‑week look‑ahead plans, and coordinates plans and specifications with engineers to resolve discrepancies. Leadership duties include developing site utilization plans, determining crew sizes, selecting formwork systems, and conducting pre‑construction planning sessions and site meetings. They oversee work crews, coach and mentor field personnel, foster a teamwork environment, ensure crews have necessary resources, provide work direction, conduct performance evaluations, and participate in hiring and dismissal decisions. Implementation of Mortenson’s Zero Injury Safety Program, management of union issues, and maintenance of relationships with visitors, customers, architects, and subcontractors are also key responsibilities. • Manage overall construction activities and assign tasks • Coordinate with departments to secure materials, equipment, and inspections per schedule • Collaborate with Project Managers on budgeting, forecasting, and labor/equipment management • Review construction documents for completeness and constructability • Develop and maintain project schedules and three‑week look‑ahead plans • Align plans and specifications with engineers, resolving discrepancies • Create site utilization plans and determine appropriate crew sizes • Select formwork systems and related equipment • Lead pre‑construction planning sessions and site meetings • Supervise and mentor field personnel, foremen, and assistant superintendents • Foster teamwork and ensure crews have necessary resources • Provide work direction, performance evaluations, and hiring decisions • Implement Mortenson’s Zero Injury Safety Program on‑site • Manage open‑shop and union labor issues • Maintain relationships with visitors, customers, architects, and subcontractors • Optimize site logistics and suggest improvements

Key Responsibilities

• ▸schedule planning
• ▸materials coordination
• ▸cost management
• ▸document review
• ▸formwork selection
• ▸safety management

What You Bring

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Senior Superintendent I who can interact with staff at all levels in a dynamic environment, staying flexible, resourceful, proactive, and professional while maintaining confidentiality. The role requires anticipating problems, identifying critical issues, and creatively solving them with viable solutions. The Senior Superintendent will coordinate project site work activities and supervise on‑site teams for multiple construction projects or large, complex projects. Qualifications include an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management, or at least ten years of trade experience, along with a minimum of fifteen years of construction experience and ten years in a supervisory role. Experience with solar or large industrial power projects, strong detail orientation, basic knowledge of construction law, intermediate Microsoft Office skills, a professional attitude, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to travel up to 100% are required. • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil/Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management, or 10 years trade experience • Minimum 15 years construction experience, including 10 years in a supervisory role • Experience with solar or large industrial power projects • Strong detail orientation and ability to manage multiple project tasks • Basic understanding of construction law and business practices • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills and professional attitude • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel up to 100%

Requirements

• ▸construction degree
• ▸15 years
• ▸supervisory
• ▸solar projects
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸driver’s license

Benefits

Benefits for this full‑time position include medical, prescription drug, vision (no cost) and dental plans, a 401(k) with a generous Mortenson match, paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves, as well as employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance. Additional perks are no‑cost mental health tools and concierge services, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym membership discount program. The base salary ranges from $144,300 to $216,500 (higher in select locations) and the role is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan. • Medical, prescription drug, vision (no cost) and dental plans • 401(k) with generous Mortenson match • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance • No‑cost mental health tools and concierge services • Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance • Gym membership discount program • Base salary $144,300‑$216,500 (higher in select locations) plus incentive plan

Work Environment

Onsite