What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Construction Superintendent - Custom & Luxury Homes position at EBS | Building the Future?
Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Residential Construction Superintendent with 15 years of hands-on field experience in residential construction, preferably custom and luxury homes.
This is a field-first leadership role. The superintendent is expected to independently run day-to-day site operations, read and build from plans without guidance, and proactively manage subcontractors, quality, safety, and sequencing.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
We are seeking a highly experienced Residential Construction Superintendent with 15 years of hands-on field experience in residential construction, preferably custom and luxury homes.
This is a field-first leadership role. The superintendent is expected to independently run day-to-day site operations, read and build from plans without guidance, and proactively manage subcontractors, quality, safety, and sequencing.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily on-site construction operations from start through punch list
- Direct and coordinate subcontractors across all trades
- Read, interpret, and execute construction drawings and details independently
- Ensure work is installed per plans, specifications, and applicable codes
- Maintain jobsite safety, cleanliness, and professional standards
- Identify conflicts and constructability issues before they impact schedule
- Drive production and sequencing in the field
- Coordinate inspections, corrections, and quality control
- Maintain basic daily logs and photo documentation
Required Qualifications
- 15 years of residential construction field experience
- Proven experience running jobs independently as a superintendent
- Strong ability to read full plan sets (architectural, structural, MEP)
- Deep understanding of residential trades, sequencing, and means & methods
- Ability to lead crews, enforce standards, and hold subcontractors accountable
- Practical, solution-oriented mindset with strong field judgment
- Entry-level or junior candidates
- PMs looking to move into the field
- Candidates with limited plan-reading experience
- Software-heavy, office-based professionals