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Gilbane Building Company

Columbus, OHFull-time$83–115K/yrSeen todayStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$83–115K/yr
Location
Columbus, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA 30-Hour Certification, requiredSTS-C Certification, requiredFirst Aid, CPR, AED, Stop The Bleed Training, required

Job overview

Gilbane Building Company seeks a Superintendent to independently supervise trade contractors on commercial or industrial construction projects valued up to $30 million. The role is on the job site every day and includes coordinating field work, managing schedules and logistics, overseeing safety and quality, and communicating with project partners. The candidate will also coach less experienced Field Engineers and help protect the interests of Gilbane and its client.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical Skills, requiredCommunication, requiredOrganization, requiredProblem Solving, requiredAdaptability, requiredTeamwork, requiredCollaboration, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredConstruction Software, requiredScheduling Software, requiredConstruction Documents, requiredConstruction Drawings, requiredConstruction Phases, requiredConstruction Methods, requiredConstruction Materials, requiredScheduling, requiredCost Control, requiredConstruction Safety, requiredSafety Plan Enforcement, requiredFinancial Forecasting, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management or Equivalent, required4+ Years Superintendent Experience, requiredOSHA 30-Hour Certification, requiredSTS-C Certification, requiredFirst Aid, CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed Training, required

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Superintendent to independently supervise an area of trade contractors with work valued up to $30M. This position will be on the job site every day and will fill a key role on the project team.

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 someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

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

  • Directs the day-to-day coordination of Gilbane’s trade partners and their sub-contractors to ensure high-quality work that meets the approved project schedule

  • Develops, documents, and communicates the work plan regarding changes made in the field

  • Maintains a thorough understanding of contract documents in order to proactively anticipate potential problems

  • Participates in constructability review and identifies change impacts

  • Obtains or verifies that subcontractors obtain all necessary permits for construction purposes

  • Acts as primary safety representative in the field

  • Establishes credibility among owners, trade contractors, unions, and other project partners by maintaining a fair and trustworthy environment

  • Leads contractor meetings on a regular basis

  • Maintains daily reports and documentation using software tools

  • Creates, manages, and updates the project schedule, creating and implementing contingency plans when necessary

  • Communicates schedule status, updates and changes to project team and trade contractors

  • Plans, coordinates, and manages jobsite logistics

  • Oversees project quality plan, completes inspections, and implements necessary changes

  • Communicates with Site Services/Next 150 to order materials and schedule crew

  • Coaches and mentors less Field Engineers on project needs, construction knowledge, and business acumen

  • Understands scopes of work; assists in writing scopes of work and participates in buyout

  • Assists in Time and Materials (T&M) tracking

  • Leads stretch and flex, daily huddle, and pre-task plan reviews

  • Supports a positive and inclusive work environment

  • May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

  • 4-8 years of experience on $15-$30 million or larger commercial/industrial construction projects in a superintendent role

  • OSHA 30-hour certified

  • STS-C Certification

  • First Aid, CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed Training

  • Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Strong technical and communication skills

  • Excellent organizational skills

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Ability to collaborate on a daily basis with the project team

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

  • Knowledge of suite of construction software tools, including scheduling software

  • Construction-document and drawing literate, with knowledge of all phases of construction

  • Experience and proficiency in multiple divisions of work, methods, materials, scheduling, and cost control

  • Strong knowledge and appreciation of construction safety processes and ability to enforce the project safety plan

  • Ability to create an environment where “safety first” is the culture and all trades people work with an incident and injury free attitude

  • Understanding of general requirements financial forecasting

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Ohio this ranges from $83,200.00 - $115,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

lth and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,416 open Construction Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$83–115K/yr
  • Ohio median$127–167K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$110–155K/yr471 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $99K, is 34% below the Ohio median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Construction Superintendent salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 157 open Construction Superintendent jobs in Ohio and 1,416 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Construction Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,186 postings).
Education
52 of the 1,416 open Construction Superintendent jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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