Commercial Construction Superintendent - Nashville, TN

MissionHires is partnering with a highly reputable, mid-Tennessee commercial General Contractor to hire a Senior Commercial Construction Superintendent in Nashville, TN (on-site, no remote). The Superintendent will lead day-to-day field operations for high-end restaurant and retail, commercial office, hospitality, and mixed-use projects (ground-up and build-out), driving schedule, budget adherence, safety, quality, subcontractor coordination, and client communication from design through closeout. Salary range: $75,000–$120,000 DOE.

• Plan, develop, and manage project schedules in partnership with the Project Manager, ensuring adherence to Reverse Phase Scheduling
• Over-communicate with clients, trade partners, and internal staff to align on priorities, milestones, and issue resolution
• Direct day-to-day site activities and supervise subcontractors/trade partners and craft employees
• Assign field responsibilities, track productivity, and provide performance input to management
• Review shop drawings and submittals; manage material procurement, deliveries, and site logistics
• Ensure site accessibility, enforce safety standards, and maintain an organized, efficient jobsite
• Inspect work for quality and compliance with drawings, specifications, and finish schedules
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and conflicts; sequence and coordinate work to protect schedule and budget
• Interface regularly with inspectors, architects, interior designers, engineers, clients, and city officials
• Maintain thorough project documentation and reports using Word, Excel, and construction software (Procore or Sage preferred)
• Promote environmentally sound practices, including waste minimization and recycling where practical
• Lead projects from design participation through punch list and project completion/closeout

• Minimum 5 years of commercial construction site-management/superintendent experience
• Proven success managing schedules and budgets on commercial projects (restaurant/retail, office, hospitality, mixed-use; ground-up and build-out)
• Strong ability to organize, prioritize, and follow up on multiple concurrent tasks and trades
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a positive, client-focused demeanor
• Demonstrated leadership to motivate and support subcontractors and field teams
• Ability to build strong relationships with owners, design teams, trade partners, inspectors, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Proficient in reading and interpreting construction documents, blueprints, finish schedules, submittals, and equipment specifications
• High level of proactivity, forward planning, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with Procore or Sage Construction Software preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field preferred (or equivalent field experience)
• Commitment to jobsite safety, quality control, and environmentally responsible practices
• Management-focused role; no requirement for hands-on use of hand or power tools

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