Superintendent - Exterior Restoration & Building Envelope

Superintendent - Exterior Restoration & Building Envelope

RL James Exteriors Tampa Bay, FL

Location: Tampa, FL. Field-based role covering projects across the Tampa Bay area. Not remote or hybrid.

Type: Full-time

Reports to: Project Manager

Compensation: Hourly rate based on experience. Overtime is available and encouraged.

Job bonuses: Paid based on job performance.

Benefits: You'll get a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, plus a 401(k) to help you plan for the future. Vehicle or allowance provided, cell phone & iPad provided, company credit & gas card.

Employee Referral Bonuses: Earn additional bonuses for referring qualified candidates who join our team.

Restore What Others Can't

Some superintendents build from the dirt up. Ours brings existing buildings back. These are occupied high-rises, condos, and commercial properties where residents are home, tenants are working, and the work must be right the first time.

At RL James Exteriors, we specialize in concrete restoration, waterproofing, and building envelope work. These are technical, complex projects, and they take real field leadership. If you've run crews on swing stages, chased spalls, and kept a condo board happy while hitting the schedule, we'd like to talk.

The Role

You'll lead daily field operations on restoration projects across Tampa Bay. That means directing crews and subcontractors, managing manpower and equipment, and keeping safety and quality non-negotiable. You'll partner with Project Managers, engineers, and restoration consultants to keep projects moving.

This is a restoration role, not ground-up construction. We're looking for someone who has personally supervised work on existing, occupied structures.

Scope of Work You'll Oversee

• Concrete Restoration: spall repair, shoring, epoxy and grout injection
• Waterproofing: membranes, coatings, deck and traffic coatings
• Building Envelope: air and vapor barriers
• Sealants: caulking, expansion joints, glazing
• Openings: impact windows and doors
• Coatings: exterior painting and protective coatings

What You'll Do

• Run the jobsite: direct crews and subcontractors
• Plan ahead: schedule manpower, materials, equipment, and inspections
• Own safety: enforce OSHA, fall protection, and safe access equipment use
• Protect quality: build to drawings, specs, and manufacturer standards
• Respect occupants: minimize disruption to residents and tenants
• Keep the PM informed: flag delays, scope changes, and site conditions early
• Document everything: submit accurate daily field reports
• Close strong: drive punch lists, inspections, and closeout
  

What You Bring

• Experience: 3+ years leading restoration or building envelope projects
• Field leadership: Superintendent, Assistant Super, General Foreman, or Field Supervisor
• Existing structures: occupied commercial, condo, or high-rise work
• Technical knowledge: concrete repair, waterproofing, sealants, coatings
• Access equipment: swing stages, suspended scaffolding, mast climbers, boom lifts
• Plans and specs: read and execute drawings and restoration details
• Safety: strong grasp of OSHA and fall protection
• Project control: manpower, subcontractors, productivity, and schedules
• Mobility: comfortable at height and traveling across Tampa Bay

Preferred

• OSHA 30 certification
• High-rise condominium restoration experience
• Familiarity with ICRI, IIBEC, SWRI, or AMPP/NACE standards
• Experience overseeing multiple crews or projects
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

You'll Thrive Here If You

• Lead from the field, not the trailer
• Spot problems before they become delays
• Never trade safety or quality for a deadline
• Earn respect through fairness and know-how
• Represent the company well with every client

Why RL James Exteriors

• Specialized, technical restoration work
• A real leadership seat on complex projects
• Exposure to a wide range of building envelope scopes
• A team that values safety and accountability
• Room to grow with an expanding company

RL James Exteriors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, including Florida law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor employment-based visas for this position. We participate in E-Verify.