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Wolverine Building Group · 21 hours ago

Superintendent III - Multi-Unit

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Wolverine Building Group is recognized nationally as a leader in the construction industry. The Superintendent manages client expectations and provides leadership to field teams on complex commercial construction projects, ensuring projects meet safety, timeliness, budget, and customer satisfaction goals.

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Responsibilities

Attends project kickoff meeting two weeks before start to establish communication baseline

Reviews project details with PM, including contracts, drawings, schedule, and creates site-specific logistics, operations, and safety plans

Conducts pre-start meeting with each subcontractor’s crew to review scope, schedule, and expectations

Creates detailed project schedule, manages material deliveries, and handles long-lead items

Collaborates with PM on risk assessment and schedule recovery plans as needed

Manages and schedules trade partner work, coordinating with foremen and other trades

Leads progress meetings with owners and subcontractors to review status, safety, and upcoming work

Submits RFIs to architect/engineer/designer and follows up with PM for resolution

Records work activities, documents completed work, and tracks time in Procore

Ensures quality control for ongoing and completed work, holding subcontractors accountable

Resolves issues, documents changes, and communicates with relevant trades and PMs

Updates drawings with bulletins or addendums as needed

Completes and updates weekly look-ahead schedule with detailed work sequencing

Coordinates inspections for materials, building, soils, and engineering

Champions safety from logistics planning through completion, holding trade partners accountable

Records incidents and near-misses, engaging Safety Manager during inspections

Maintains a safe, clean jobsite, equipment, and vehicle in compliance with safety regulations

Works with PM to close out the project, ensuring punch list completion and demobilization

Tracks lessons learned and shares client feedback with the team

Manages client relationships and expectations to generate repeat work

Ensures team adherence to safety practices and logistical methods

Maintains accurate project budgets and timely financial tasks

Submits change orders with cost breakdowns and supporting documents

Coordinates with PM on scope changes and resolves design or construction issues

Instills pride in the project team through commitment to community, integrity, and quality

Maintains effective communication with project teams, trade partners, and clients

Qualification

Construction ManagementMulti-Unit ExperienceOSHA 30-Hour CertificationFMI Field Leadership CertificationFirst AidCPRHeavy Machine OperationRigging AwarenessAsbestos AwarenessAerial Work Platform TrainingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, or equivalent work experience

Minimum of ten (10) years experience or more leading construction crews as a Superintendent, coordinating unlimited concurrent trade contractors and crew sizes

Multi-Unit/Hotel experience required

Cross functional commercial construction experience

Must have a valid driver's license

OSHA 30-Hour certified or completed within six months of hire

First Aid and CPR

Heavy machine operator card, rigging awareness, asbestos awareness, and aerial work platform operator training

FMI Field Leadership certification or equivalent or completed within six months of hire