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Commercial Construction Superintendent — Lead Commercial & Industrial Builds Across the Ohio Valley

Job Overview

Company: Grae-Con Construction, Inc.

Location: Steubenville, OH / Ohio Valley region

Travel: Regional project travel required, typically within the surrounding Ohio Valley market

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $90,000–$130,000 annually, based on experience

Additional Compensation: Performance bonus and profit sharing eligibility

Project Types: Commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, government/federal, renovation, ground-up, and union construction projects

Required Licenses / Certifications: None required

Preferred Certifications: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30

The Opportunity

Grae-Con is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead field operations across commercial and industrial construction projects throughout the Ohio Valley region.

This is a strong fit for a superintendent who enjoys running the job in the field, coordinating self-perform crews and subcontractors, solving problems before they affect the schedule, and working on a variety of project types rather than one narrow specialty.

Grae-Con has built its reputation on long-term client relationships, repeat business, and a stable, experienced workforce. Many team members have built decades-long careers with the company, and current openings are tied in part to retirements and long-term succession planning.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead daily field operations on commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, government, and renovation projects.
• Coordinate self-perform crews, subcontractors, vendors, project managers, and client representatives.
• Maintain jobsite safety, quality, schedule, and production expectations.
• Review drawings, specifications, schedules, and site conditions to identify issues before they impact progress.
• Manage day-to-day manpower, materials, equipment, subcontractor activity, and jobsite logistics.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety coordination, and field communication.
• Support project managers with schedule updates, field documentation, and issue resolution.
• Keep projects moving in active, occupied, or phased environments such as schools, hospitals, and industrial facilities.
• Mentor foremen, assistant superintendents, and field employees as part of Grae-Con’s long-term team culture.
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What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a hands-on field leader with strong commercial construction experience and the ability to run small-to-mid-sized projects independently.

Grae-Con is especially interested in candidates who have experience with:

• Commercial general contracting.
• Self-perform construction environments.
• Managing both internal craft labor and subcontractors.
• Projects typically ranging from approximately $3M–$6M, with some larger projects in the $12M–$20M range.
• Renovations, additions, ground-up construction, and occupied-space projects.
• Hospitals, schools, industrial buildings, foundations, and pre-engineered metal buildings.
• Coordinating work in union construction environments.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of construction field leadership experience.
• Superintendent experience in commercial, industrial, institutional, or similar construction environments.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and jobsite documentation.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, field crews, and project managers.
• Strong understanding of jobsite safety, sequencing, scheduling, manpower planning, and quality control.
• Ability to communicate clearly with owners, project managers, trades, inspectors, and internal teams.
• Willingness to work across Grae-Con’s regional project footprint in the Ohio Valley.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with self-performing general contractors.
• Experience managing union craft labor or working in a union construction environment.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• Background in carpentry, concrete, civil, structural, or commercial building construction.
• Experience in hospitals, schools, industrial facilities, or occupied renovation work.
• Ability to be hands-on when appropriate, while still leading the overall job as superintendent.
• Experience with CPM scheduling, look-ahead schedules, and field production tracking.

Union Environment

Grae-Con operates in a union construction environment.

Union experience is preferred, but it is not required for the Project Superintendent role. The right candidate may come from a union or non-union background, as long as they can successfully lead field operations, coordinate craft labor and subcontractors, and work effectively within Grae-Con’s project structure.

Candidates who have experience working with union trades, managing jurisdictional requirements, or leading self-perform crews will be especially relevant.

Compensation & Benefits

Grae-Con offers a competitive compensation package, including:

• Annual salary range of $90,000–$130,000, based on experience.
• Performance bonus eligibility.
• Profit sharing eligibility.
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-provided tools, technology, or equipment as required for the role.
• Travel support or per diem for applicable regional assignments.
• Training and safety development opportunities.

About Grae-Con

Grae-Con is a well-established general contractor serving the Ohio Valley region with commercial, industrial, government, federal, healthcare, education, and self-perform construction services.

The company is known for long-term relationships, repeat clients, and a team-oriented culture where many employees build lasting careers. Grae-Con offers the stability of an established contractor with the variety and responsibility that experienced field leaders value.

Learn more at: https://www.graecon.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Grae-Con is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations.

All qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity, and selection decisions will be based on job-related qualifications.