Construction Field Supervisor

Nationwide Children's Hospital

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Main Campus, Columbus, OH Until 8/21/2026 8+ years exp First posted May 7, 2026 Last posted May 7, 2026
Job description

Overview:


 


 

Job Description Summary:


 

Serves as Project Construction Field Superintendent to effectively coordinate construction activities. Maintains direct daily contact with contractor representatives, foreman, and hospital staff affected by construction.


 

Job Description:


 

Essential Functions:

  • Assists Construction Manager in developing and implementing construction procedures, construction documents, standards, etc.
  • Collaborates to create job schedules and ensure ongoing compliance during construction phase of projects. Reviews manpower requirements and productivity relative to meeting current job progress schedules, follow-up for timely delivery of materials to meet established schedules. Produces daily logs of projects.
  • Assures compliance with hospital policies related to or impacted by construction activities.
  • Coordinates project work with hospital operations to effectively maintain job progress, negotiates the impact of construction, and promotes safety in occupied areas.
  • Performs jobsite inspections to assure code compliance and quality control using project specifications, drawings, and applicable codes. Creates lists to correct deficient work.
  • Researches and coordinates hospital MEP system outages and tie-ins. Assists with coordination of utility outages or shutdowns to ensure that there are no disruptions to critical care functions.
  • Manages and ensures successful sign off on City or State inspections for all phases of construction.

Education Requirement:

Associate's Degree in related construction field, or equivalent work experience, required.

Skills:

  • Excellent customer services skills and client-relationship development skills.
  • Leadership skills and an ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and supervisory skills.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and construction schedules. 
  • Working knowledge of contract documents, drawings and specifications, change procedures, construction and engineering principles.

Experience:

Eight years of building construction experience, or equivalent education, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Cold Temperatures, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Flexing/extending of neck, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Computer skills, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Seeing – Far/near, Walking


 


 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

About this role

Summary

Oversee construction activities, coordinate projects, ensure safety, compliance, and quality in hospital construction.

Job title

Construction Field Supervisor

Experience level

8+ years

Minimum experience

8+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Columbus, OH; onsite; construction site presence required

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

blueprintsconstruction schedulescontract documentscode complianceproject management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

construction supervisionproject coordinationbuilding constructionhospital constructionbuilding codes
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Columbus, OH, USA

On-site City