Residential Superintendent

Location: Alexandria, VA (Field-based across Northern Virginia & D.C.)

Compensation: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour + Overtime Eligible (1.5x)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (No regular weekends; 40-42 hours/week)

What's In It For You (The WIIFM)

You've put in the years swinging a hammer, reading prints, and catching the small mistakes before they turn into costly rework. Most superintendent jobs promise support but end up burning you out with six chaotic tract homes, endless punch lists, and 60-hour weeks.

At Harry Braswell Design, we run things differently. Here is what you actually get when you step onto our jobsites:

• Direct Hourly Pay ($35.00 - $45.00/hr + Overtime): You are paid for every single hour you put in, with top rates reserved for builders who can independently direct high-spec, architect-driven residential work.
• Run 1 to 2 Projects -- Never a Subdivision: You will not be stretched thin across a dozen cookie-cutter builds. You'll oversee one to two high-touch projects at a time, giving you the breathing room to focus on high-precision craftsmanship and proper sequencing.
• Autonomy on Site: You own the field. We trust your eye for trade coordination, material staging, and problem-solving. When challenges emerge on a 150-year-old brick rowhouse, you have the backing to work out practical solutions directly with our internal team and the architect.
• Predictable Hours & Real Work-Life Balance: Our standard jobsite hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. We respect your evenings and do not schedule routine weekend work.
• Work You'll Actually Be Proud Of: No cheap tract construction. You'll build complex, architecturally significant renovations, modern additions, and historic restorations throughout the D.C. area--the type of portfolio work you can put your name on.
• Fully Outfitted Company Vehicle & Fuel Card: Eliminate wear, tear, and maintenance costs on your personal truck with a dedicated company-provided vehicle for jobsite travel.
• Rock-Solid Benefits: Company-subsidized health insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and a SIMPLE IRA with an immediate dollar-for-dollar match up to 3%.

What You Get to Build & Lead

As our Superintendent, you are the field leader responsible for keeping your sites organized, safe, and moving smoothly:

• Direct the Trades: Run your site daily, setting clear expectations for trade partners, specialty craftsmen, and internal carpentry crews.
• Solve the Unfamiliar: Dive into custom architectural drawings, structural steel tie-ins, and historic details that typical production builders never touch.
• Control Quality Early: Catch deviations and sequencing conflicts before they lead to rework, keeping the project on schedule and the craft at an elite standard.
• Stage & Sequence Urban Sites: Plan ahead for tight-access deliveries, municipal inspections, dumpster swaps, and trade handoffs so no one is standing around waiting.
• Digital Jobsite Tracking: Keep the office and PM aligned by maintaining clear daily logs, site photos, and schedule look-aheads via mobile construction software.
• Maintain Clean, Safe Sites: Keep an organized, professional jobsite that reflects the high-end standard expected by our clients and neighbors.

What You Bring to the Table

• 5+ Years of Residential Field Experience: A proven track record in residential construction, whether as a Superintendent, Lead Carpenter, or Site Foreman.
• Strong Carpentry or Trade Roots: You understand framing tolerances, trim details, and MEP rough-in coordination because you've done the work hands-on.
• Blueprint Fluency: The ability to interpret structural engineering, architectural plans, and finish specifications accurately.
• Clear, Firm Communication: You can hold trade partners accountable to tight tolerances while keeping the project manager and designer in the loop.
• Urban & Historic Awareness: Comfort coordinating work on tight residential lots, historic homes, and navigating local D.C./NoVA jurisdiction inspections.
• Valid Driver's License: A clean, insurable driving record to operate the company vehicle.

Ready to build work you're proud of without the burnout?

Apply now! No formal cover letter required--just send a link to photos or a portfolio of custom residential projects you've built or led.