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Gilbane Building Company seeks a Construction Executive to manage field operations for a mega or complex project, or across a Business Unit. The role advises teams from pre-sell through closeout on field execution, establishes safety and quality accountability, and supports consistent field-management processes. The executive also coaches and develops teams, sets priorities, and uses business insights and strategic thinking to guide decisions.
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Construction Executive Job Locations US-OH-Cleveland | US-MI-Detroit Requisition ID 2026-12558 Category Superintendent Overview Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects? Gilbane is seeking a Construction Executive to be responsible for managing field operations on a single mega job, single complex job, or all jobs in a Business Unit (BU). Who are we? As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Who are you? You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual. You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future. Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. What's in it for you? Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. Responsibilities Serves as the "Master Builder" in the Business Unit (BU)/Division, advising teams from pre-sell through closeout on all topics related to field execution, including but not limited to site utilization, scheduling/phasing, trade contractor management, etc. Establishes and monitors reporting requirements and accountability metrics for jobsite safety and quality across the BU/Division Leads the deployment of site services utilization for all projects in the BU/Division in coordination with BU/Division leadership and Enterprise site services team Ensures continuity and consistency in process execution of field management, including Baseline and jobsite adherence Acts as Senior General Superintendent, when necessary, on troubled projects Participates in monthly Project Vitals / Project Financial Forecasts (PFF), Claims Assessments, and Health Assessments and takes immediate action(s) with project teams to keep projects on track without surprises Coordinates with Operations Manager r
How this job compares
Set against the 1,656 open Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$110–155K/yr410 salary ranges
- US median$30–37/hr60 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,656 open Superintendent jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- J.E. Dunn Construction Company414 open
- Kiewit185 open
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- Experience
- Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (1,486 postings).
- Education
- 191 of the 1,656 open Superintendent jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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