Retail Construction Superintendent

Retail Construction Superintendent

Location: Pittsburgh / Homestead, Pennsylvania (Travel to Project Sites Required)
Job Type: Full-Time, Field-Based
Key Skills: Retail Construction, Commercial Buildouts, Tenant Improvements, Fast-Track Construction, Retail Remodeling, Ground-Up Retail, Subcontractor Coordination, Construction Scheduling, OSHA Safety, Quality Control, Site Inspections, Procore, Timberline, Project Closeout

About the Company

Our client is an established commercial construction company specializing in retail, restaurant, commercial interior, and ground-up construction projects.

The company's specialized construction division focuses on smaller-scale, fast-paced commercial projects, including retail buildouts, tenant improvements, restaurant construction, store renovations, and facility improvements.

The division primarily manages projects valued under $3 million, emphasizing efficient execution, subcontractor coordination, quality workmanship, and client satisfaction.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Retail Construction Superintendent to oversee fast-paced commercial retail construction projects.

This position will manage daily site operations for retail buildouts, tenant improvements, remodeling projects, brand rollouts, occupied-store renovations, and select ground-up retail developments.

The ideal candidate has strong retail construction experience, understands aggressive project schedules, and can effectively coordinate multiple subcontractor trades while maintaining safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

The Retail Construction Superintendent will serve as a primary field representative, working closely with owners, tenant coordinators, inspectors, subcontractors, and project management teams.

Why Join Us?

- Work with a specialized construction team focused on retail and commercial interior projects.
- Gain experience managing diverse retail and restaurant construction projects.
- Lead fast-paced projects with direct responsibility for field operations.
- Collaborate with experienced construction management and subcontractor teams.
- Develop expertise in retail construction, client coordination, and project leadership.

Responsibilities

- Oversee daily construction activities for retail and commercial interior projects.
- Manage site operations for tenant improvements, remodels, retail buildouts, and ground-up locations.
- Coordinate subcontractors, trades, materials, deliveries, and site logistics.
- Conduct subcontractor scope reviews and project mobilization meetings.
- Prepare and maintain two-week look-ahead schedules.
- Monitor project milestones and resolve scheduling conflicts proactively.
- Ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, retail brand standards, and applicable building codes.
- Enforce OSHA regulations, jobsite safety standards, and company safety procedures.
- Coordinate permits, inspections, and required jobsite documentation.
- Manage construction activities in occupied or operating retail environments while minimizing business disruption.
- Maintain accurate daily reports, project photographs, manpower logs, and material delivery records.
- Communicate project updates, scheduling challenges, and field changes to project management.
- Coordinate directly with property owners, store representatives, tenant coordinators, and inspectors.
- Identify construction conflicts and collaborate with project managers to develop solutions.
- Monitor subcontractor workmanship and conduct quality-control inspections.
- Lead punch lists, owner walkthroughs, and final project turnover.
- Travel to project locations as required.

Requirements

- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial construction.
- 3+ years of retail construction project leadership experience , including retail buildouts, tenant improvements, renovations, or fast-track projects.
- Previous experience as a Construction Superintendent, Retail Superintendent, or commercial construction Foreman with comparable leadership responsibilities.
- Experience managing fast-track retail buildouts, tenant improvements, remodels, or ground-up retail projects.
- Strong understanding of subcontractor coordination, construction sequencing, and aggressive project schedules.
- Experience managing construction activities in occupied or operational commercial environments preferred.
- Knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, building codes, inspections, and OSHA requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors and maintain accurate project documentation.
- Procore, Timberline/Sage, or similar construction management software experience is a plus.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
- Ability to maintain professional relationships with property owners, tenants, subcontractors, and project teams.