Commercial remodeling field supervisor job description
A commercial remodeling field supervisor runs the crews and subcontractors inside offices, stores and restaurants under renovation, often with the doors still open to customers. They walk the work each day, hold the safety talk, check quality against the drawings and keep the client's contact posted on progress.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, commercial building contractors · BLS, May 2025
Oversee commercial remodeling projects by enforcing site standards, ensuring workmanship quality, and resolving on-site issues to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Enforce company safety, quality, and workmanship standards on-site.
Monitor project progress and verify that tasks meet predefined standards and specifications.
Conduct routine inspections to identify and resolve on-site issues promptly.
Coordinate with project managers and subcontractors to streamline daily operations.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Inspect ongoing work to ensure adherence to design and regulatory requirements.
Conduct daily safety briefings and walkthroughs with site teams.
Manage on-site problem resolution and document any corrective actions taken.
Communicate with clients regarding progress updates and address any concerns.
Quality Assurance Score: Maintain a minimum 98% quality rating on inspections.
Safety Compliance: Ensure 100% adherence to safety protocols.
Client Satisfaction: Attain a customer satisfaction rating of >4.8 stars.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in commercial remodeling or related industries.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Proficient in project management software and MS Office applications.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience working on large-scale commercial remodeling projects.
Background in enforcing regulatory standards and quality control in construction projects.
Proven track record in team supervision and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
Prior experience with safety and compliance management on job sites.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Frequent exposure to outdoor work environments including construction sites.
Capability to navigate confined spaces and uneven terrain on job sites.
Endurance to work extended periods on feet throughout the day.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Typical work hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Occasional evening and weekend work based on project timelines.
On-site supervision in diverse weather conditions.
Some travel between various project locations may be required.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Hourly Rate: $30 - $40 per hour, based on experience.
Performance-based bonus potential available.
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
10. Company Culture and Overview
At [INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE], we foster a collaborative and innovative environment where every team member is dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement.
We believe in investing in our employees through ongoing training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.
Our mission is to deliver superior remodeling projects while ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence.
Join us to be part of a culture that values integrity, teamwork, and professional development.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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On a commercial remodel the power, the finishes and the people next door belong to the client or the landlord. The supervisor's daily checks have to account for all three.
Tag the breaker in the building's panel room
In a multi-tenant building, the panel feeding your suite may sit in a shared electrical room that the building engineer and other tenants' electricians also use. OSHA's construction rule says controls shut off for the work must be tagged, and tags must plainly name the circuits being worked on. Look at the tag yourself before demolition starts on any wall with wiring in it. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1926.417, lockout and tagging of circuits.
Cords on the tenant's outlets still need a GFCI
Crews often plug into the wall outlets of the space they're remodeling. OSHA requires approved ground-fault circuit interrupters on 120-volt outlets rated 15 or 20 amps (single-phase) on a construction site when they aren't part of the building's permanent wiring, unless the company runs OSHA's assured equipment grounding program instead. An extension cord's outlets aren't part of the building's wiring, so plug cords into a GFCI and test it on the morning walk. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1926.404, wiring design and protection.
Measure the accessible details before they're covered
Stores, restaurants and offices fall under the ADA Standards, and their numbers are exact. A door opening needs at least 32 inches of clear width, measured from the face of the door to the stop with the door open 90 degrees. A lavatory rim or counter can sit no higher than 34 inches above the floor. Check framing and rough-in against those numbers before board and tile go on, while a fix is still cheap. Source: ADA.gov: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 404.2.3 and 606.3.
Record the space before the first cut
Landlords and neighboring tenants notice new damage fast. Before work starts, walk the suite, the hallway, the restrooms and the freight elevator with a phone camera, and record scuffs, stained ceiling tiles and cracked floor tile. Date the files and save them to the job. When someone blames your crew for a dent in the corridor wall, the photos settle it in minutes.
How much commercial remodeling field supervisors make
The closest BLS group for commercial remodeling field supervisors is First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers. First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers who work for commercial and industrial builders earned a median of $39.17 an hour ($81,480 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s about the same as the $79,920 median for First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in all industries. About 106,330 of the 812,210 First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in that survey work for commercial building contractors.
Usually hourly. The template's performance bonus can pay out for on-schedule handovers and clean inspections. The template's top rate lands close to the middle wage BLS reports for construction supervisors in this industry.
Commercial building contractors
$81,480$81,480 median Middle half $71,510–$102,970 10th–90th $59,780–$129,520
All industries
$79,920$79,920 median Middle half $63,400–$101,460 10th–90th $53,280–$128,260
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Commercial building contractors
$59,780
$71,510
$81,480
$102,970
$129,520
All industries
$53,280
$63,400
$79,920
$101,460
$128,260
BLS doesn’t publish pay for commercial remodelers on their own. These figures cover nonresidential building construction, which include them. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Reads floor, reflected ceiling and finish plans without help
Runs a short safety talk that crews and subs listen to
Writes clear daily logs and corrective-action notes
Stays calm and polite with store managers and building staff
Spots out-of-square framing, rough seams and wrong finishes at a glance
Teach these on the job
Your punch list and daily log app
Each building's sign-in, key and elevator rules
Your quality checklist for offices, stores and restaurants
How your company prices and approves extra work
Your subcontractors' scopes and contacts
Daily logs, photos and punch lists usually live in an app such as Procore, Buildertrend or Fieldwire on a tablet. In the truck: a GFCI tester, a laser distance meter, a straightedge and a moisture meter to check board and slab before flooring goes down.
Commercial remodeling field supervisor interview questions
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Hot work control
A subcontractor wants to start welding in an occupied building without a hot work permit because it's a small job. What do you do?
A strong answer: Stops it until a hot work permit is issued under building and company rules, confirms combustibles are cleared, an extinguisher is on hand, a fire watch is set, and alarm devices are handled with the building.
Behavioral · Daily safety briefings
Tell me about a time a daily safety briefing you ran changed how the crew worked that day.
A strong answer: Names the hazard covered (a ceiling opening, a hot work area, an occupied corridor) and the specific change the crew made that day.
Treat the template's targets as samples. Pick yours after looking at last year's jobs, then go over the results with the supervisor once a month.
Project Completion Rate
Compare each job's handover date with the date in the signed schedule. Count only delays your crews or subs caused, and log client-caused delays on their own line.
Quality Assurance Score
Score your own walk-through checklist at framing, before ceilings close and at final, and add city inspection results. Track failed items per job, by trade.
Safety Compliance
Spot-check safety talk sign-in sheets, GFCI tests and ladder use during unannounced visits by the production manager, and log each miss with the fix.
Client Satisfaction
After handover, ask the property manager and the tenant's contact to rate the job. Read their written comments for cleanliness, noise and how well you kept them informed.
How many commercial remodel jobs can one field supervisor cover?
It depends on job length and hours. A large office floor running day shifts may need a supervisor on site all day. Several small store refreshes in one area can share a supervisor who visits each one daily, with a crew lead in charge between visits. Count the drive time, since jobs across a busy metro area eat hours. Missed safety talks and punch lists that keep growing are signs the load is too heavy.
How much does a commercial remodeling field supervisor make?
First-Line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers who work for commercial and industrial builders earned a median of $39.17 an hour ($81,480 a year) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $71,510 and $102,970 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and overtime.
A tenant's staff complain about dust or smell. What's the field supervisor's first move?
Go look right away instead of waiting for the shift to end. Check the plastic barrier, the door to the work area and whether a return air grille was left open. Move cutting or sanding to another room or another time if needed. Tell the person what you changed and note it in the daily log. Strong fumes from adhesive or paint may mean switching products, which the project manager approves.
What belongs in a commercial remodeling field supervisor's daily log?
Who was on site, by company and headcount; the work done in each area; deliveries; inspections and their results; requests from the building or tenant; and each corrective action with a photo. Add weather only when it touched the work, such as a roof opening. The log backs up delay claims and extra-work requests, so write it the same day, while details are fresh.
Which site tasks fit the field supervisor template's lifting, confined-space and on-your-feet lines?
Carrying a box of ceiling tile or a bucket of joint compound up from the dock. Climbing into a ceiling space or reaching under a counter to check blocking and wiring. Walking a store floor end to end on the morning check, and going outside to the dumpster or a rooftop unit in any weather. Ask each finalist whether they can handle these duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
