Superintendent

Project Superintendent - Senior Living Construction
Recruiters / Agencies: Do not contact Nelson Construction & Development employees regarding this position. All recruiter or staffing-agency inquiries must be directed only to Tiffany Fortune at tfortune@nelsonconstruct.com .
Nelson Construction & Development
Nelson Construction & Development is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead field operations for a senior living construction project in Lenexa, Kansas. The ideal candidate will have commercial, multifamily, senior living, hospitality, healthcare, or similar ground-up building experience and the ability to lead subcontractors, schedule, safety, quality, inspections, documentation, and daily field execution.
The Project Superintendent is responsible for day-to-day jobsite leadership, subcontractor coordination, safety, schedule, quality control, inspections, deliveries, site logistics, field documentation, and overall jobsite readiness. This role works closely with the Project Manager and Director of Field Operations to ensure the project is completed safely, on schedule, in accordance with contract documents, and with proper attention to cost, quality, and field execution.
This position serves as the primary field leader and is expected to drive the project in the field with urgency, judgment, accountability, and clear communication.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, all candidates must complete an application through the Nelson Construction & Development careers page: https://nelsonconstruct.com/careers/. Resumes may also be sent directly to Tiffany Fortune at tfortune@nelsonconstruct.com ; however, candidates who submit a resume by email will still be required to complete the online application before moving forward in the hiring process.
Please do not contact other Nelson Construction & Development employees regarding this position.
About Nelson Construction & Development
Nelson Construction & Development is a Des Moines-based developer and general contractor delivering projects throughout Iowa, Kansas, and surrounding Midwest markets. Our work includes senior and independent living, multifamily, behavioral health, hospitality, municipal/public facilities, and commercial and mixed-use developments.
Multifamily
Senior and Independent Living
Behavioral Health
Hospitality
Municipal and Public Facilities
Commercial and Mixed-Use Developments
Our integrated development and construction approach allows our field teams to work closely with project management, ownership, design teams, operators, and trade partners to deliver high-quality projects with disciplined attention to safety, schedule, cost, quality, and turnover.
Key Responsibilities
Field Leadership
Lead day-to-day jobsite operations and coordinate subcontractor activities.
Serve as the primary field contact for subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, consultants, and project personnel.
Maintain a professional, productive, safe, and accountable jobsite culture.
Set clear expectations for subcontractors and maintain accountability in the field.
Communicate clearly and consistently with the Project Manager and Director of Field Operations.
Safety
Maintain strict adherence to OSHA, federal, state, municipal, company, and project-specific safety requirements.
Lead daily jobsite safety expectations and reinforce safe work practices.
Identify unsafe conditions or behaviors and take immediate action to correct or escalate concerns.
Maintain a clean, organized, and secure jobsite.
Ensure required safety supplies, signage, barriers, and controls are in place.
Schedule & Coordination
Manage the project schedule at the field level and coordinate daily construction activities.
Develop, update, and maintain a six-week look-ahead schedule using short-interval planning techniques.
Coordinate subcontractor sequencing, site access, deliveries, inspections, work areas, manpower, and material flow.
Facilitate weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and project safety meetings.
Identify schedule risks early and communicate impacts to the Project Manager and Director of Field Operations.
Quality & Project Execution
Monitor work for compliance with drawings, specifications, approved submittals, shop drawings, and Nelson standards.
Review RFIs, submittals, drawings, specifications, and other project documents as needed to support field execution.
Identify field conflicts, missing information, constructability concerns, unclear scope conditions, and coordination issues before they affect schedule, cost, safety, or quality.
Coordinate inspections, testing, municipal requirements, owner/consultant site visits, and project-specific requirements.
Lead punch list completion, closeout coordination, turnover readiness, and final jobsite cleanup.
Coordinate unit-level production, inspections, punch, and turnover sequencing for residential units, common areas, amenity spaces, back-of-house areas, and site improvements.
Coordinate MEP, fire protection, life-safety, accessibility, building-envelope, elevator, commercial kitchen/laundry, and owner/vendor scopes.
Support phased turnover, licensing and inspection readiness, owner/operator walk-throughs, closeout documentation, warranties, and final project turnover.
Documentation & Field Cost Awareness
Complete accurate and timely daily reports.
Maintain project photos, manpower tracking, delivery records, inspection records, weather logs, and field documentation.
Document site conditions, delays, impacts, visitors, inspections, and significant field activities.
Communicate potential cost or schedule impacts before work proceeds whenever possible.
Help distinguish between contract work, changed work, and field coordination issues when questions arise.
Support timely, efficient, and profitable completion of assigned projects in accordance with contract requirements.
Qualifications
Required
Minimum of 5 years of commercial construction field experience.
Experience coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, inspections, deliveries, and field operations.
Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, sequencing, safety, quality, and site logistics.
Ability to read, understand, and coordinate contract documents, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and field conditions.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, judgment, prioritization, and decision-making abilities.
Ability to identify field issues early and communicate them clearly before they impact cost, schedule, quality, or safety.
Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and professional jobsite management.
OSHA 30-hour certification, or ability to obtain after hire.
First Aid and CPR certification, or ability to obtain after hire.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to assigned project sites.
Preferred
Construction Management, technical training, trade background, or related education.
Experience with senior living, multifamily, hospitality, healthcare, commercial, municipal/public, or mixed-use projects; ground-up experience strongly preferred.
Experience supervising projects from start-up through punch list and closeout.
Experience developing and maintaining six-week look-ahead schedules.
Experience coordinating jurisdictional inspections, testing agencies, owner turnover, and project closeout.
Technology Platforms
Procore • Bluebeam • OpenSpace • Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word • Microsoft Project • Construction cameras and field documentation tools
Work Environment
This role operates primarily in an active construction site environment in the Kansas City market. The Project Superintendent regularly interacts with subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, consultants, owners/operators, design teams, and internal project team members. Project-based local and regional travel may be required based on company needs and fu

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No