Lead Field Superintendent

We are seeking a Lead Field Superintendent for upcoming large-scale projects in the WI Midwest market ($30M-$60M with 12-18 month schedules). As the leader on site, you will own the daily plan, coordinate structural/MEP trades, and drive the construction schedule from start-up through turnover. You’ll set the pace for safety, quality, and productivity—partnering with the Project Manager, inspectors, and subcontractors to solve problems quickly and keep the build moving.

Leadership

You’ll lead and develop the on-site team—setting clear expectations, coaching field staff and trade partners, and building a high-accountability culture centered on safety, quality, and schedule performance. Horizon supports your growth through our Lead Training program, which strengthens core superintendent leadership skills like communication, documentation, employee management, and field operations best practices.

What you’ll bring

• Proven superintendent experience leading multifamily or large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong working knowledge of schedules, quality control, punch list/turnover, and subcontractor management.
• Comfortable reading plans/specs and driving field coordination through RFIs and constructability solutions.
• Safety-first leader with consistent, documented jobsite safety practices.

Job Qualifications.

• A minimum of ten years’ experience in construction, including large-scale multi-family residential and/or commercial construction, is required for this position.
• Required to have or get upon employment OSHA30 and First Aid/CPR certification
• Familiarity with all facets of construction, including earthwork, drainage, framing, finishes and all mechanicals is a must.
• A high degree of construction field expertise will be required.
• Ability to supervise, teach and motivate staff; willingness to perform any task that is required and possess good safety habits.
• The person in this position must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, with other members of the construction department and with third-party contractors and tradesman, as well as with company owners and managers, and all other office team members.
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects and meet critical time deadlines are crucial to this position.
• Ability to problem solve.

Physical Demands and Work Environment. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Agile in decision-making and judgment
• Operate a computer keyboard, standard office equipment and cell phone.
• Stand for long periods of time as well as bend.
• Walk the job sites on even and uneven ground; this could be up to 20,000 steps per day.
• Work long hours per day 9-10; sometimes up to 12-14 hours if the job necessitates it.
• Walk up and down stairs often carrying a weight up to 60 pounds.
• See far distances.
• Read plan pages, phone and computer screen.
• Climb ladders 6-8 feet as well as up to 24 feet.
• Operate machinery such as skid-steers and forklifts.
• Communicate clearly with subcontractors, clients/customers, and teammates.
• Move about and reach for items.
• Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Handle high level of stress.