CONSTRUCTION GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

On-Site | Full-Time | Compensation: Competitive, depending on experience | Direct Report: Director of Operations

About the Role

Artisan Tile is looking for a Construction General Superintendent to lead all field operations across our commercial tile and terrazzo projects. You'll oversee manpower, site leadership, installation quality, production, safety, and field logistics while developing the next generation of field leaders. Your focus is ensuring every project is installed safely and efficiently, and that each jobsite is scheduled appropriately for manpower and materials.

PURPOSE

The General Superintendent serves as the senior field leader responsible for the strategic oversight, workforce allocation, and quality execution of all tile and terrazzo installations across multiple project sites. This role manages site supervisors and foremen, orchestrates complex material logistics (including aggregates, epoxy systems, and large-format tile shipments), and ensures that all installations strictly adhere to architectural specifications, and NTMA/TCNA standards.

What Success Looks Like

In your first 12–18 months, you'll lead field operations supporting $15M–$25M in annual commercial construction while maintaining exceptional safety, production, and quality performance across every active project.

What You'll Own

  • Schedule Performance — Deliver ≥95% of projects on or ahead of schedule by proactively managing manpower, production sequencing, and field execution.
  • Production Performance — Maximize labor productivity while maintaining installation quality and avoiding excessive overtime or crew burnout.
  • Safety Performance — Maintain zero OSHA-recordable incidents and 100% compliance with company and customer safety requirements.
  • Quality Control — Keep punch-list rework below 1% while consistently passing inspections on the first attempt.
  • Field Leadership — Lead, mentor, and develop superintendents, foremen, and crews while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and craftsmanship.
  • Cost Control Support — Minimize field-driven labor overruns and support project teams in maintaining labor cost variance within 3%.
  • Documentation & Reporting — Ensure 100% timely and accurate daily reports, inspections, production tracking, and field documentation.

What We're Looking For

  • Leadership — You earn respect through experience, accountability, and servant leadership while developing those around you.
  • Construction Knowledge — You possess a deep understanding of commercial construction sequencing, trade coordination, jobsite logistics, and tile and terrazzo installation methods.
  • Resourcing & Scheduling — You know how to deploy crews and equipment to meet project schedules while maximizing productivity and maintaining sustainable workloads.
  • Safety Orientation — You lead by example and create a culture where safety is never compromised.
  • Communication — You communicate clearly with project managers, field leaders, customers, inspectors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
  • Problem Solving — You anticipate field issues, make timely decisions, and remove obstacles before they impact production.
  • Attention to Detail — You maintain high installation standards while managing numerous active projects and competing priorities.
  • Resilience & Grit — You remain composed under pressure and effectively manage changing schedules, workforce challenges, and demanding project conditions.

Qualifications

  • Education — Bachelor's degree in Construction Management preferred or equivalent field leadership experience.
  • Experience — 5+ years of commercial construction experience with at least 3 years leading multiple project sites, superintendents, or field operations.
  • Track Record — Demonstrated success managing commercial field operations while consistently delivering projects safely, on schedule, and with exceptional quality.
  • Technical Knowledge — Strong understanding of commercial tile and terrazzo installation methods, architectural specifications, OSHA requirements, and NTCA/TCNA industry standards.
  • Software — Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, or equivalent construction management software preferred.

Our Culture

  • You operate with a high sense of urgency and personal ownership.
  • You're committed to safety, quality, and ethical practices.
  • You work collaboratively and stay calm and solutions-focused under pressure.
  • Your reflect our core values of positivity, coachability, distinctive impact, and humility

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

On-Site | Full-Time | Compensation: Competitive, depending on experience | Direct Report: Director of Operations

About the Role

Artisan Tile is looking for a Construction Project Manager to lead our projects from pre-construction through closeout. You'll own timelines, budgets, subcontractors, safety, and quality — making sure every job is delivered on time, on budget, and to spec.

Purpose

The Project Manager is the primary business and financial manager for assigned tile and terrazzo installation projects. This role owns total accountability for the project lifecycle-from contract award and long-lead material procurement through final financial closeout. The Project Manager serves as the primary professional liaison between the company, General Contractors, architects, and vendors. They are responsible for protecting project margins, executing precise change-order management, coordinating submittals and financial close outs.

What Success Looks Like

In your first 12–18 months, you'll lead 3–6 construction projects ranging from $500,000 to $5M, delivering ≥ 95% on time and within budget, with zero safety incidents.

What You'll Own

  • Project Delivery — Hit ≥ 95% on-time, on-budget delivery across your project load.
  • Budget Control — Keep budget variance at ≤ 3% on completed projects.
  • Safety Compliance — Maintain zero OSHA-reportable incidents and 100% site compliance on audits.
  • Quality Assurance — Keep rework at ≤ 1% and earn strong marks on quality inspections.
  • Team Management — Build positive internal reviews and strong subcontractor performance.

What We're Looking For

  • Leadership — You lead site teams, subcontractors, and clients with both authority and empathy.
  • Scheduling & Planning — You build and adjust critical path schedules with confidence.
  • Cost Management — You track costs closely, prevent overruns, and spot value-engineering opportunities.
  • Problem Solving — You address issues quickly and keep projects moving.
  • Communication — You communicate clearly and consistently with every stakeholder.
  • Accountability — You own outcomes and hold others to a high standard.
  • Adaptability — You stay in control under pressure and manage change well.

Qualifications

  • Education — Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Business preferred.
  • Experience — 3–5 years managing construction projects (commercial, industrial, or residential).
  • Track Record — Led projects from $500K to $5M+ in total contract value, with 95% delivered on time and on budget.
  • Software — Proficiency in Procore, MS Project, or equivalent preferred.

Our Culture

  • You operate with a high sense of urgency and personal ownership.
  • You're committed to safety, quality, and ethical practices.
  • You work collaboratively and stay calm and solutions-focused under pressure.
  • Your reflect our core values of positivity, coachability, distinctive impact, and humility

ESTIMATOR

Experience required.

TERRAZZO SUPERINTENDENT

We are seeking an Terrazzo Superintendent to oversee site operations for commercial terrazzo flooring installations. Job sizes range from 5,000 to 100,000 SF. This role is responsible for managing crews, coordinating schedules, ensuring quality workmanship, maintaining safety compliance, and driving projects to successful completion on time. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of terrazzo systems, construction sequencing, substrate preparation, and finish quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise on-site installation activities from mobilization through final completion.
  • Coordinate daily work activities with project managers, general contractors, other trades, inspectors, and suppliers.
  • Mentor and guide less experienced terrazzo installers
  • Complete reports and document correspondence
  • Manage multiple projects at once

Requirements

  • At least 3-5 years of experience as a terrazzo installer on commercial projects
  • Ability to read and interpret construction prints and specifications
  • Desire to learn
  • Organization skills; ability to plan ahead
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted
  • Reliable transportation

Direct Report

  • Director of field operations or project manager

Job Type

  • Full-time, with opportunities for overtime
  • On-site
  • Jobsites are located throughout Metro-Detroit

Benefits

  • Salary based on experience and aptitude
  • 401k options
  • PTO

FOREMAN

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate tasks on complex and high-profile tile installation projects
  • Mentor and guide less experienced tile installers; train tile setter journeymen to become tile foremen.
  • Surface preparation (grinding floors, installing crack isolation membrane, waterproofing, applying self-leveler, etc)
  • Setting/installing tile, setting up room/area layouts
  • Run project sites: coordinate material and labor needs with office staff; communicate (in-person, via phone, via email) with general contractor on behalf of Artisan Tile.
  • Help coordinate deliveries
  • Attend on-site project coordination meetings with foremen from other trades and general contractor personnel
  • Establish and maintain a safe work environment; communicate safety concerns with office and on-site safety officer
  • Submit daily reports in Procore for Artisan Tile Inc
  • Submit whatever daily reports are required by the general contractor

Requirements

  • At least 2-3 years of experience as a tile setter journeyman
  • Proof of foreman-level competency in installation skills
  • Proof of exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Desire to learn
  • Desire to teach and lead
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted
  • Reliable transportation

Job Type

  • Full-time, with opportunities for overtime
  • On-site
  • Jobsites are located throughout Metro-Detroit

APPRENTICE INSTALLERS

Responsibilities

  • Learning from skilled tile setters and finishers on-site to complete project tasks, including:
  • Cleaning
  • Surface preparation (grinding floors, installing crack isolation membrane, waterproofing, applying self-leveler, etc).
  • Mixing grout and thinset
  • Setting/installing tile
  • Helping tile setter journeymen and foremen with room layout
  • Moving materials
  • Overall, assisting site foremen and journeymen with their tasks. Primary roles of apprentice positions are to learn the job skills and help the experienced installers. An apprentice tile setter has more experience than an apprentice tile finisher. However, while they are still learning from site leadership, apprentice tile setters are expected to be able to work with a higher level of independence to complete tasks and help less experienced tile installers on the job.

Requirements

  • Tile Finisher apprentice: does not require prior experience; we provide training on-site and through the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (Local 2).
  • Tile Setter Apprentice: Tile finisher apprenticeship, or equivalent experience required to start on higher pay-scale.
  • Desire to learn
  • Ability to follow directions
  • Organization skills; ability to plan ahead
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted
  • Reliable transportation

Job Type

  • Full-time, with opportunities for overtime
  • On-site
  • Jobsites are located throughout Metro-Detroit

JOURNEYMEN TILE SETTERS & FINISHERS

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate tasks on complex and high-profile tile installation projects
  • Mentor and guide less experienced tile installers
  • Surface preparation (grinding floors, installing crack isolation membrane, waterproofing, applying self-leveler, etc)
  • Setting/installing tile, setting up room/area layouts
  • Learning from site foreman and supervisors on how to effectively run projects (learning how to move from journeyman tile setter to foreman tile setter)

Requirements

  • At least 1-2 years of experience as a tile setter
  • Proof of journeyman-level competency in installation skills
  • Desire to learn
  • Ability to follow directions
  • Organization skills; ability to plan ahead
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted
  • Reliable transportation

Job Type

  • Full-time, with opportunities for overtime
  • On-site
  • Jobsites are located throughout Metro-Detroit