What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Construction Superintendent position at Blair Construction?
Are you a take charge type of person? Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in the fast-paced world of commercial construction? We’re looking for a proactive Superintendent who can keep projects running smoothly from start to finish.
At Blair Construction, our Superintendents are the steady hands that keep complex commercial and industrial projects moving. You’ll be the go-to person on-site—coordinating subcontractors, ensuring safety compliance, managing materials, and solving challenges before they become problems. If you’re passionate about quality workmanship, safety, and teamwork, and you want to play a key role in delivering exceptional projects, this is your chance to make an impact. We’d like to meet you.
What You Will Do
- Lead all daily jobsite operations for commercial and industrial construction projects
- Enforce Blair Construction safety program, conduct regular toolbox talks, and ensure OSHA compliance (including required PPE)
- Coordinate subcontractors, deliveries, inspections, and site logistics to keep work flowing
- Maintain strong, respectful communication with crews, subcontractors, inspectors, and owners
- Coordinate punchlist and inspections through Certificate of Occupancy
- Collaborate with the Project Manager on schedules, manpower planning, and look-ahead schedules
- Review drawings and specifications to verify work is installed correctly and to specifications and to resolve issues early
- Maintain daily reports, photos, and documentation using our field technology tools
- Insure all equipment and tools are in good working order
- Represent Blair on site with professionalism, consistency, and long-term relationship focus
What You Bring
Required
- 5 years of experience as a Superintendent or lead foreman on commercial or industrial projects
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, means and methods, and site coordination
- Ability to read drawings, interpret specifications, and communicate requirements clearly to crews and subcontractors
- Proven leadership skills with a track record of running safe, organized, efficient jobsites
- Comfort using tablets or laptops for reporting, documents, and field software
- Commitment to safety, teamwork, and long-term performance
Even Better If You Have…
- OSHA 30-hour certification and first aid/CPR training
- Experience with advanced manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, or other technically complex facilities
- Familiarity with Procore or similar platforms used for field management
- Background as a craftsperson or foreman in a core trade
Why Superintendents Stay With Blair
- Lead meaningful work on technically challenging projects that strengthen local industries and communities
- A safety-first culture supported by leadership, not just written in a handbook
- Reliable workflow and long-term client relationships that keep projects steady
- A family-owned company where your reputation, professionalism, and reliability truly matter
- Collaborative partnership between field and office — never an “us vs. them” environment
About Blair Construction
For more than a century, Blair Construction has shaped the region’s commercial and industrial landscape through safe, high-quality, and technically complex projects. We’re a family-owned company built on trust, long-term relationships, and collaborative teams who take pride in every project we deliver.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Lynchburg, VA 24504: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $100,000