Federal Construction Superintendent | USACE / NAVFAC

Federal Construction Superintendent | USACE / NAVFAC

Location Jacksonville, FL
Job type Full-time, on-site with travel required

Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services is seeking a Federal Construction Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on federal vertical construction projects. Candidates must have at least five years of federal construction experience on USACE and/or NAVFAC projects and experience supervising vertical construction, such as new buildings, additions, or major renovations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily on-site construction activities and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, material deliveries, and work across multiple trades.

• Maintain the field schedule, plan upcoming work, and address issues that could affect milestones or workmanship.

• Read and interpret drawings and specifications. Verify that field work meets contract requirements and coordinate correction of deficiencies.

• Maintain a clean, safe jobsite and oversee field compliance with applicable OSHA standards, EM 385-1-1, and project-specific safety requirements.

• Lead progress meetings and coordinate with the Quality Control Manager on preparatory, initial, and follow-up phases of control.

• Participate in preconstruction site visits, pre-final and final inspections, and project closeout.

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of federal construction experience on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and/or Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) projects.

• Experience supervising vertical construction and coordinating multiple trades for a general contractor.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project schedules.

• Strong field leadership and written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with construction software such as Bluebeam.

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction training and at least five years of continuous construction safety supervision or management experience.

• Current First Aid and CPR certification.

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites.

• Ability to pass a background check and obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance.

• Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) training.

• NAVFAC ECATTS training, EM 385-1-1 40-hour training, or HAZWOPER training.

• Experience developing schedules in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or Smartsheet.

• Experience preparing preconstruction or product submittals.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay and annual bonus

• Company vehicle and fuel card

• Travel per diem

• Insurance reimbursement

• 401(k) and paid vacation

• Advancement opportunities