Construction Superintendent/Field Manager

  • CAMBRIDGE COMPANIES
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Full Time

Cambridge is celebrating its 37th year in general contracting with a focus on facilities tailored for the environmental services and transportation sectors. We have active projects with blue chip companies, who come to us for our expertise and service. With licenses in over 40 states, our team works on projects that place us on the leading edge of recycling and sustainability efforts across the country and make for a greener future for all of us. Our team is growing, and we are seeking additional team members committed to providing the highest level of professionalism and who share common values with our culture.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Construction Field Manager to oversee and manage all construction activities at the project site. The Field Manager performs functions to control the field activities and the subcontractors to deliver the project on time, on budget, and per the plans and specifications, while maintaining an intense focus on safety. This role requires regular travel, ensuring adherence to safety standards, quality control, and efficient project execution. This role collaborates with the Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Project Coordinator to ensure each project runs smoothly.

Position Responsibilities:

Manage and monitor the work and progress of subcontractors to ensure contract compliance, quality, and adherence to the project schedule
Oversee job site safety & compliance with OSHA regulations and Cambridge safety plan.
Manage new site visitor safety training for subcontractors
Maintain records of subcontractors' toolbox talks
Provide and work with an effective 4-week look ahead schedule, weekly
Update owner's schedule bi-weekly
Plan and run the weekly foreman meetings, collaborating between the office and the subcontractors
Must be physically present onsite during construction and/or while subcontractors present
Liaison between the project owner, the office, the subcontractors, material suppliers, and inspectors
Complete detailed daily field reports for each day of work on the project, taking regular job photos
Review, verify, stamp, and log time and material labor tickets
Assist project team in review and issuance of RFI's and submittals upon request.
Initiate chargebacks as appropriate
Update As-Built drawings in red as variances occur and notify the office
Direct close out and punch list activities as necessary to ensure complete customer satisfaction
Log lessons learned as they occur during the construction of the project
Oversee site conditions to maintain general organization and cleanliness for the project
Other duties as assigned

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

May lead and direct the work of subcontractors, project engineers and assistant project managers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements:

7+ years of experience in traveling superintendent role in commercial and/or industrial construction
Degree in engineering or construction management preferred
Experience managing work crews, equipment utilization, material purchases, and subcontractors
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contracts, scope of work, drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
100% travel as required by project, ability to go home once per month when traveling
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
Experience utilizing construction management software; Procore is preferred
PEMB, Waste industry and design-build experience is preferred

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. This position will frequently incur dirt, mounds, loose stone, elevation changes and uneven ground. In the event of inclement weather, this position will require shoveling and clearing pathways to a job trailer. This position requires the frequent operation of a motor vehicle. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Performance of this job requires close vision and distance vision during the day and nighttime hours.

What We Offer:

Great pay structures
Paid holidays
Full benefits, medical, dental, vision, life and 401K
Flexible schedules
Vacation and paid sick time

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition_

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:
Indianapolis, IN 46241 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
Indianapolis, IN 46241: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job ID: 489314387
Originally Posted on: 8/13/2025

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