Commercial Construction Superintendent

Commercial Construction Superintendent
Merit Construction – Lakewood, WA

About Us:

At Merit Construction, we take pride in our work and the people who make it possible. Our strong foundation is built on teamwork, integrity, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality projects for our clients. At Merit, we foster a supportive and respectful workplace where every team member is valued. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re becoming part of a company that makes a real impact in the communities we serve.

When you join Merit, you become part of a company that values people just as much as performance. Our projects build communities—and so do our people.

Position Overview:

We’re seeking a Commercial Construction Superintendent to lead on-site operations across a range of projects. This role requires a confident and proactive leader who can manage day-to-day field operations, coordinate subcontractors and suppliers, enforce safety and quality standards, and ensure work is completed on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, solution-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced construction environment. You’ll be the face of Merit on the job site—ensuring smooth operations, quality execution, and strong communication between the field and office.

Major Responsibilities:

• Review and edit preliminary schedule, creating a master schedule
• Schedule subcontractors, vendors, and consultants, in critical path to ensure timely completion.
• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
• Communicate with project team regarding ASI’s, RFI’s, and Material Submittals.
• Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
• Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution.
• Maintain daily log (written) of activities on the jobsite.
• Ensure subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by project team.
• Walk project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
• Preside over weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.
• Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors in regards to quality of work or scheduling.
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.
• Receiving/ordering of materials/supplies:
• Review all slips to ensure shipments are complete. From your cost spreadsheet select the appropriate code and turn in slips to project manager.
• Daily photo documentation
• Photo documentation of existing conditions at job start

Secondary Functions:

• Assist in budgeting, bidding, and award of subcontracts.
• Assist in obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
• Gather project material submittals and maintain records of approvals at the job-site.
• Identify areas of work that are outside of subcontracted scope.
• Preside at pre-construction meeting with each subcontractor.
• Opening the jobsite at beginning of the day and securing the jobsite at the end of the day.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Provide direction to and resolve problems amongst subcontractors and vendors.
• Ability to identify deficient work and provide resolution.
• Communicate using the following tools: telephone, fax machine, written logs, email, computer, Smart phone devices, and digital camera.
• Blueprint reading
• Physically lift up to 50 lbs.
• Endurance and ability to walk entire job site, including stairs or other elevated structures.
• Monitoring jobsite general health and safety
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional subcontractor and/or owner situations; Respond promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written info.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
• Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Other Qualifications:

• Must be able to travel to the jobsite(s) as assigned.

Certificates & Licenses:

• All employees are required to have an up to date CPR/First Aid certificate.
• 10 hour OSHA training.
• 8 hours of ongoing construction related training a year

Education and/or Experience:

• Microsoft Office
• Projects
• Timberline Sage Construction and Real Estate Management
• Minimum of 10 years of verifiable experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position involves work at a construction site where duties will be performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other business machines
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk;
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• Reach with hands and arms;
• Climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and
• Talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and risk of vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why Join Merit Construction?

At Merit, we invest in people first. Our superintendents are trusted leaders who are empowered to make an impact, supported by a strong office team, and recognized for the critical role they play in our success. We offer a collaborative and respectful culture where your voice matters.

Job Details:

• Full-Time Position
• Full compensation package, ranging from $95,000.00 to $115,000.00, based on experience
• Benefits package includes health, dental, PTO, and more
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance provided
• Opportunities for continued training and professional development

If you are a seasoned Superintendent, we’d love to hear from you! Join Merit Construction and help us continue to build success together.

Note: Recruiters, please do not contact us about this position. We are managing this hiring process internally.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please summarize your experience working as a Superintendent and why you believe you are qualified for the role.
• Why do you want to join the Merit team?

Experience:

• Superintendent: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lakewood, WA 98499 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $95,000 - $115,000