What is a roofing superintendent and how to become one

Key steps to become a roofing superintendent

1. Explore roofing superintendent education requirements

   Most common roofing superintendent degrees

   Bachelor's

   42.1 %

   High School Diploma

   36.8 %

   Master's

   5.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific roofing superintendent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Roofing	65.69%
   Construction Sites	18.64%
   Material Usage	10.32%
   General Contractors	5.36%

3. Complete relevant roofing superintendent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New roofing superintendents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a roofing superintendent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real roofing superintendent resumes.

4. Research roofing superintendent duties and responsibilities

   • Manage off-site inventory and logistics locations, including negotiating payment terms and long-term lease agreements.
   • Participate in all phases and types of commercial roofing.
   • Mitigate discrepancies in requirements and contractual agreements directly with customer, contract engineering firms, inspectors and certifying agencies.
   • Include supervision and oversight of all workers onsite

5. Apply for roofing superintendent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a roofing superintendent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams