Superintendent Internship

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Job Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: 20-40 hours/week
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Time Period: Summer 2025

Description
The McFate Group is seeking a commercial and industrial Superintendent Intern to become an integral part of our team. We’re looking for team players with strong industry knowledge, communication skills, passion, enthusiasm, and the ability to get things done.

Successful applicants will have the following:

  • Experience as a commercial/industrial construction superintendent dealing with ground up construction, additions and interior renovations.
  • Experience in the construction of office, retail, restaurants, religious, multi-family, and industrial projects is highly desired.
  • Strong experience in urban ground up construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Enforce all safety and quality standards.
  • Supervise the daily jobsite activities, work very closely with Project Manager to ensure success and that the work is performed in a safe and organized manner, is in compliance with the drawings and specifications, and is executed by the most efficient means.
  • Manage and coordinate the activities of subcontractors and material vendors via planning and scheduling.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules and report problems or deficiencies to the Project Manager.
  • Manage the quality assurance/quality control program for the project.
  • Document all on-site activities with reports and photos.
  • Review and manage all construction activities in compliance with project documents including: Shop Drawings, Submittals, and RFI’s.
  • Review change order requests with project team.
  • Collaborate with architects, owner representatives and local municipalities.
  • Ability to complete punch lists in a timely manner.
  • Travel required throughout southeast / central Michigan and northern Ohio.
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Key Traits

  • Construction Management or equivalent degree is preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of on-site lead Superintendent experience in the commercial & industrial construction industry.
  • Knowledge of all phases of the construction and design processes.
  • Ability to work independently and treat safety as a primary focus.
  • Ground-up construction experience required.
  • Experience with pre-engineered metal buildings is a plus.
  • Excellent communication (written, verbal and electronic) skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality.
  • Self-motivated and driven to see results.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Excels in working in a fast- paced environment and can manage others.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills.
  • Capable of managing customer expectations while orchestrating sub-contractors and vendors.
  • Ability to understand contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
  • Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Sage Timberline or similar applications.
  • Ability to adhere to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Why You Should Apply

  • A competitive benefit package including a retirement plan, medical, dental, paid time off (PTO) and tuition reimbursement.
  • Excellent career opportunity that encourages and supports employee development and success.
  • Competitive salary is offered based upon experience and ability.
  • Please send resume to Rmcfate@mcfategroup.com

How to Apply

Please apply by submitting a resume and cover letter through the form below.

About The McFate Group, Inc.

The McFate Group is a design-build and construction management contractor servicing the Midwest and Texas. We have offered turnkey construction solutions and single source responsibility in this market for over 25 years. We specialize in producing commercial and industrial structures and provide a full scope of services in all phases of construction, from design and budget development to completion. Subsidiaries of The McFate Group include certified Butler Builder® and pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) contractor Engineered Buildings, Inc. (EBI) and structural steel and metal fabricator Morkin and Sowards.

The McFate Group (McFate) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. McFate is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for all employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at McFate are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics, or any other status protected by the law.