What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Project Superintendent - Kalamazoo position at Owen Ames Kimball?
Why Build Your Career at Owen-Ames‑Kimball
At Owen-Ames-Kimball, you are not just taking a job. You are joining a team that has spent more than 130 years proving that great buildings are built by great people. We trust our employees to do meaningful work, encourage them to grow, and support them with leaders who value integrity as much as results. We are people who value people, and with an average tenure of 12 years, that is something we live every day.
If you are looking for a place where your voice matters, your contributions are recognized, and your work leaves a mark on communities across Michigan, Colorado, and Florida, there is a place for you at Owen-Ames-Kimball.
About this opportunity
Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. is hiring a Construction Project Superintendent to lead the day‑to‑day field operations of commercial construction projects. Based out of our Kalamazoo office, this role is responsible for managing jobsite activities, subcontractors, schedules, safety, quality, and budget performance while delivering projects efficiently and professionally.
What you’ll do
- Lead daily jobsite operations and supervise subcontractors and trades
- Develop, update, and execute project schedules
- Enforce safety and quality assurance programs to maintain a safe, high‑performing jobsite
- Coordinate materials, equipment, and approvals to support timely construction
- Lead progress meetings and coordinate with project team members
- Monitor project costs, identify variances, and support corrective actions
- Contribute to constructability reviews and value engineering efforts
- Oversee project closeout and assist with owner turnover and occupancy training
What we’re looking for
- Lead daily jobsite operations and supervise subcontractors and trades
- Develop, update, and execute project schedules
- Enforce safety and quality assurance programs to maintain a safe, high performing jobsite
- Coordinate materials, equipment, and approvals to support timely construction
- Lead progress meetings and coordinate with project team members
- Monitor project costs, identify variances, and support corrective actions
- Contribute to constructability reviews and value engineering efforts
- Oversee project closeout and assist with owner turnover and occupancy training
The O-A-K Advantage
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to salary, 401(k) profit sharing, paid time off, health insurance. You’ll work with a close‑knit, supportive team in a low‑turnover culture where people genuinely enjoy what they do. Our size and values mean your contributions are recognized, your work makes a real impact in the communities we serve, and no two days are the same thanks to a variety of engaging, cross‑departmental tasks. Founded in Grand Rapids in 1891, O‑A‑K is a stable, respected company delivering construction projects annually across Michigan, Colorado, and Florida.
Owen-Ames-KimballCo. complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. O-A-K does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Candidates that accept an offer of employment must undergo and pass pre-employment testing including a physical, lift test, drug and background screen.
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