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Retained Recruitment for Construction Superintendents

Superintendents manage daily field operations — coordinating subcontractors, enforcing schedule and safety, and ensuring quality of construction. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $85,000 – $140,000
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What Does a Construction Superintendent Do?

Managing daily field operations and subcontractor coordination, maintaining master schedule and three-week look-ahead schedules, enforcing safety programme requirements, conducting quality inspections, managing daily field documentation, and communicating with the project manager on cost and schedule impacts.

What We Screen For

8–15 years of field construction experience with 3+ years as a superintendent, OSHA 30-hour certification, vertical-specific experience preferred, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple subcontractors simultaneously.

💡 Hiring Insight

Superintendents who have managed projects through inspection and permit processes in a specific jurisdiction bring practical knowledge that reduces schedule risk — local market experience matters more in field management than most hiring managers account for.

Typical Compensation
$85,000 – $140,000
Large-project superintendents and those with complex vertical experience (healthcare, data centre) command the top of this range.
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Recruiting a Construction Superintendent — FAQ

Most Construction Superintendent searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
8–15 years of field construction experience with 3+ years as a superintendent, OSHA 30-hour certification, vertical-specific experience preferred, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple subcontractors simultaneously.
Superintendents who have managed projects through inspection and permit processes in a specific jurisdiction bring practical knowledge that reduces schedule risk — local market experience matters more in field management than most hiring managers account for. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $85,000 – $140,000. Large-project superintendents and those with complex vertical experience (healthcare, data centre) command the top of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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