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Now Hiring: Superintendent

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Superintendent to manage and oversee staff, subcontractors, and suppliers. The ideal candidate will efficiently manage and implement project schedules, ensuring all on-site documentation including drawings, logs, and inspection books are up to date. Responsibilities also include tracking project budgets and providing leadership in areas such as LEAN construction, project site safety, and career development. Maintaining strong relationships with clients, the design team, and subcontractors is essential.

Responsibilities

+ Manage and oversee staff, subcontractors, and suppliers.

+ Implement and adjust project schedules as necessary.

+ Responsible for all on-site documentation, ensuring accuracy and currency.

+ Track and manage project budgets.

+ Provide leadership in LEAN construction, project site safety, and career development.

+ Maintain strong relationships with clients, design team, and subcontractors.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of field experience managing self-perform commercial construction projects in healthcare or higher education.

+ 5+ years of written and verbal communication and leadership with subcontractors, owners, and architects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Willingness to travel throughout the state of Iowa, including Des Moines, Grinnell, and Iowa City.

Work Environment

Our office currently has 22 total staff members and has been established in Ankeny for 2 years. Projects include those with Grinnell College, Iowa State, and Iowa City Hospitals. The dress code is casual, allowing for jeans, polos, and slacks. The standard workweek is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with Saturdays as needed.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of ANKENY, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Additionally, they offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in ANKENY,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.