Job Description
General Superintendent
Be the go-to construction expert on complex, high-visibility projects. Lead, develop, and support Superintendents across the business.
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established general contractor known for delivering architecturally complex renovations, adaptive reuse projects, and high-end interior construction. With a strong reputation, stable leadership team, and collaborative culture, they offer a unique opportunity to make a visible impact across the business.
Job Description
The Responsibility of a General Superintendent:
- Provide operational oversight and support across multiple active construction projects.
- Mentor, coach, and develop Superintendents and field staff.
- Identify project risks, gaps, and execution challenges before they impact performance.
- Support project teams with means and methods, sequencing, scheduling, logistics, and subcontractor coordination.
- Assist with staffing coverage during vacations, turnover, or peak workload periods.
- Partner with project teams to resolve subcontractor performance issues and maintain project momentum.
- Drive consistency in field execution, safety, quality, and schedule performance.
- Conduct site visits across projects throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
- Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and scheduling tools to maintain project visibility.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic recommendations to improve field operations.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful General Superintendent should have:
- 10+ years of construction experience within a General Contractor environment.
- Previous experience as a Senior Superintendent, Lead Superintendent, or General Superintendent.
- Proven ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects, ideally 4-5 at a time.
- Experience with hospitality, restaurant, food & beverage, commercial interiors, restoration, rehabilitation, or historic preservation projects.
- Strong understanding of construction means and methods.
- Demonstrated success mentoring and developing field personnel.
- Ability to build relationships and influence teams without micromanaging.
- Strong subcontractor management and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational abilities.
What's on Offer
- Base salary up to $160,000
- Performance bonus typically 10%-20%
- Company truck provided
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Professional development and training opportunities
- In-house wellness center
- Bi-weekly catered lunches
- Dog-friendly office
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $150,000–$170,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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