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Grahamconstruction2

Senior Construction Superintendent

Des Moines, Iowa

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Seniority
Senior
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
8 Oct 2026

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Who you are:

If you are an experienced construction superintendent who enjoys building relationships, aligns with our core values, and appreciates a performance and development-based company culture, this may be the right role for you.

Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s core purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally and externally help guide our clients from concept to completion. We operate with 5 core values in mind each day.

We Live the Graham Mentality

We Never Compromise Our Reputation

We Do Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done

We Are Professional

We Are ALL Committed to Safety.

Hear more from our employees.

A day in the life of a Senior Superintendent at Graham Construction, a 3G Company:

A superintendent will work on a construction site to lead trade partners, suppliers, and internal manpower to safely build clients’ desired spaces. This is a position that focuses on building and maintaining relationships internally and externally to complete construction projects on schedule and within budget.

JOB TITLE: Senior Superintendent

REPORTS TO: Field Operations Manager

PURPOSE: The purpose of this job is to solely lead any size commercial construction project(s) while always ensuring the project is completed on time and aligned with the budget.

What you’ll do:

Collaborates with trade partners, field and office staff on a daily basis to complete construction projects on schedule

Manages the work of trade partners per contract

Ensures local, state, and national building codes are followed

Enforce Graham and OSHA safety requirements

Build and maintain relationships with owners, architects, trade partners, and industry representatives to secure repetitive business

Construct buildings per plans and specs

Complete all daily, weekly, and monthly reports

Manage and mentor carpenters, laborers, field engineers, and interns

Actively promotes growth of all field employees’ development

Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, Outlook, and Excel

Plan and manage schedule with a six-week look ahead

Attend and contribute to pull sessions and other preconstruction activities

Make decisions and commitments regarding the best interest of Graham Construction

Enforce Graham quality standards per Graham core processes

Collaborate with project managers to manage budget, labor, and cost codes

All other duties as assigned

What knowledge, skills, and abilities you’ll bring:

Bachelor’s degree in management or related degree + 10 years of commercial construction experience or equivalent commercial construction field experience

Demonstrated ability to build commercial and healthcare construction projects

Use project management and scheduling software effectively

Great verbal and written communication skills

Ability to build per construction drawings

Extremely detail-oriented

Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary

Legal Requirements :

Valid driver’s license

Ability to pass post-offer employment testing

Ability to pass a post-offer drug test

Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.

Must be able to work in a noisy environment

Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification

Ability to work within one of Graham Construction, a 3G Company’s operational areas as assigned (Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin). Average travel time of 2-5 hours from Des Moines Metro.

What benefits you’ll enjoy:

401K with a 6% immediate vesting match

Personalized growth opportunities

Two healthcare plans to choose from

Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Company holidays annually

Generous travel policy (must meet eligibility requirements)

Note - This is a field-based position and will not be an in-office role

More about Graham Construction, a 3G Company: John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction, a 3G Company, has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.

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