FIELD SUPERINTENDENT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Mar 21, 2025 - The Field Superintendent possesses extensive experience in relevant construction disciplines, coupled with the requisite certifications and qualifications. Proficient in reading and interpreting construction plans, specifications, and shop drawings, and adept at ensuring contract compliance and document control. Skilled in utilizing Xactimate for documentation, tracking construction progress, and coordinating inspections across multiple crews, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication abilities and basic computer literacy.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Field Superintendent Resume
- Compliance monitoring
- Performance evaluation
- Safety monitoring
- Productivity optimization
- Strategic planning
- Cost monitoring
- Quality control
- Project documentation
- Training and development
- Material management
- Goal setting
- Employee motivation
- Training and education
- Disciplinary management
- Communication
- Client relationship management
- Meeting coordination
- Network management
- Problem identification
- Decision-making
Summary of Field Superintendent Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Construction Management with 6 years of Experience
- Expert ability to manage project timelines and budgets
- Experience with commercial glass projects of $5M+
- Ability to lead construction projects in various phases concurrently.
- Capable of checking the weather on the internet, sending and receiving email, downloading pictures and occasionally use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations.
- Ability to read and evaluate blueprints and relevant contract documents.
- Experience with construction-related software
- Understands and promotes the "team" concept.
- Ability to develop/maintain a positive working relationship with clients, the public, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Experience with safety, preconstruction, staff development, retention and customer interaction.
- Experience with civil work including permitting, underground utilities, concrete and asphalt work, etc.
2. BS in Civil Engineering with 5 years of Experience
- Experience in the discipline applying in addition to the required certifications and qualifications
- Proficient at reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and shop drawings as well as overseeing construction document controls and enforcing contract compliance
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read/interpret plans and specifications
- Experience with Xactimate for Writing and drawing skills to review and/or complete inspection reports and documentation
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
- Experience with transportation, utility, transit, and/or building construction projects requiring monitoring a contractor's work for conformance to the design plans, specifications and general permit requirements
- Experience in coordinating inspection duties with multiple simultaneously operating crews
- Experience tracking daily quantities, completing daily inspection reports, and performing monthly estimates and as-built drawings.
- The ability to read and interpret construction documents, knowledge of construction methods and materials
3. BS in Building Science with 6 years of Experience
- Experience includes the use of Basic hand tools and Power tools
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience using an Apple iPad
- Demonstrated knowledge of occupational hazards and safety methods (OSHA)
- HVAC experience/certification
- Experience with FiledOne and CRM desired.
- Able to speak, read, and write in English.
- Able to perform basic measurements and calculations.
- Time management and project organizational skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Apple products (iPhone & iPad)
- Experience with or ability to learn specific software. Training will be provided on company standards.