Superintendent I II
MILWAUKEE, WIJob$111–195K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Mortenson is seeking a Superintendent to coordinate, plan, and supervise assistant superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a designated discipline. The role includes developing customer relationships and offers opportunities at Superintendent I and II levels, with placement based on experience and qualifications. The posting describes responsibilities across project planning, team leadership, safety, quality, risk, and compliance.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: SUMMARY Mortenson is currently seeking a Superintendent that will be responsible for providing coordination, planning, and supervision to assistant superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a particular area of discipline. Develop and enhance customer relationships by providing excellent service. This position offers opportunities at both levels 1 and 2, allowing candidates to apply based on their experience and qualifications. Compensation for this role is determined based on factors such as experience and location. RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and implement to ensure materials, equipment, and inspections support project schedule Review construction documents for completeness and constructability, understand contract documents, coordinate plans with design engineers Develop and manage project schedule, site logistics plan, utilize tools and equipment, collaborate with project partner superintendents Coach, supervise, and develop team members, conduct orientations, planning sessions, site meetings, supervise project partners, interview/hire/transfer/dismiss team members Ensure proper task coding, lead and track work progress, handle team member training, conduct career development discussions Build effective relationships with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels Lead by example, offer coaching and feedback, manage performance Provide high-level management of safety, quality, risk, and compliance, recognize and mitigate unfavorable conditions, seek process improvements QUALIFICATIONS Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, OR 10 years trade experience Current driver's license Ability to fulfill development to closeout responsibilities for multiple, complex projects Detail-oriented, able to organize and manage multiple project tasks Basic understanding of construction law and business practices Intermediate Microsoft Office skills Positive, professional attitude and strong customer service skills Ability to interpret and communicate company policies Effective communication and active listening skills, openness to diverse input and feedback Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans Superintendent I MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 5 years construction management or related experience The base pay range for this role is $111,400 - $167,100 Superintendent 2 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 8 years construction management or related experience The base pay range for this role is $130,100 - $195,200 (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several... For full info follow application link. Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/53CD1F20D9B24237
How this job compares
Set against the 1,376 open Construction Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$111–195K/yr
- US median$109–157K/yr416 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $153K, is 16% above the US median midpoint ($132K) — in the top quarter of Construction Superintendent salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 72 open Construction Superintendent jobs in Wisconsin and 1,376 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Wisconsin
- M.A. Mortenson Company (this employer)13 open
- Ryan Companies US, Inc.12 open
- Turner Construction Company8 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Construction Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,130 postings).
- Education
- 49 of the 1,376 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 7, 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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