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A F Alber is hiring site superintendents for retail store build-outs. Local when we can, traveling when we have to. $2,000 a week.

Who we are

A F Alber General Contractor is a second-generation commercial GC, founded in 1987. We build retail stores and restaurants for national brands: Five Below, DSW, Zumiez, honeygrow, Miracle-Ear and more. Over 1,000 locations in 20+ states.

We're a small company. No layers, no committee. You report directly to John Alber, who runs the company. When you need a decision, you get one the same day.

The job

You run the build from mobilization to turnover, inside an existing space: a mall, a strip center, a stand-alone box. Projects typically run 4 to 12 weeks.

  • Walk the site every day and keep the subs moving
  • Push the schedule and look 2 to 3 weeks ahead
  • Coordinate inspections and the landlord
  • Keep a daily log and photos, and send a short daily report
  • Hand over a finished store that looks right

Local or traveling

We hire a local superintendent for a store whenever we can find one. If you live within about an hour of a project, you sleep in your own bed.

When a job is farther from home, we cover lodging, a per diem and your travel. The weekly pay is the same either way.

Between projects you're free. Some supers go job to job; others take a few weeks off. We work with both.

Projects we are hiring for now

Who we're looking for

You've done this before: commercial interiors as a superintendent for a general contractor. Retail or restaurant fit-outs are ideal. Tenant improvements and other commercial interiors count too.

  • You keep detailed notes, logs and photos without being asked
  • You hold subs accountable without burning bridges
  • You plan ahead and spot problems before they happen
  • You're comfortable with e-mail, photos, digital daily reports and project software
  • You show up, you communicate, you don't disappear

Requirements

  • 3+ years as a site superintendent on commercial interior projects for a GC
  • You read and work from construction drawings
  • Experience running several subcontractor trades on one job
  • A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
  • Willing to work where the project is (local projects first, travel when needed)
  • Final candidates complete a background check, with their written consent, after an offer

Nice to have

  • Retail store or restaurant build-out experience
  • OSHA 30
  • Procore, Pantera or similar project software
  • Multi-location rollout experience

Pay

$2,000 per week.

The rate is $2,000 a week, local or traveling, paid weekly. Supers who deliver (schedule met, client happy, clean closeout) are the first we call for the next project, and the ones our clients ask for by name.

When a project is away from home: lodging, a per diem for meals, and travel are covered on top of your pay.

How to apply

Fill out the short form below; it takes about 5 minutes. Or e-mail your resume to jobs@afalber.com (a resume isn't required).

We reply to every application within 48 hours. If your background fits, we'll set up a phone call: a real conversation about your work, not a scripted interview.

We're always looking for good superintendents, even between projects. A strong application stays on our list and we call when the right project comes up.

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A F Alber General Contractor, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider every qualified applicant without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire on experience and the work.