Residential Superintendent

Location: Alexandria, VA (Field-based across the D.C. Metro Area)

Compensation: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour + Overtime Eligible

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:

• Top-of-Market Hourly Pay ($35-$45/hr): You are paid for every single hour you work, with the top rate going to builders who can independently direct high-spec residential jobs.
• 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 architect-driven projects at a time, giving you the breathing room to focus on high-precision craftsmanship and proper sequencing.
• Zero Micromanagement 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 structure, you have the autonomy to figure 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 Washington, D.C. area--the type of portfolio work you can proudly put your name on.
• A Fully Outfitted Company Vehicle: Eliminate wear, tear, and fuel costs on your personal truck with a 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, providing clear direction to trade partners, specialty craftsmen, and internal crew members.
• Solve the Unfamiliar: Dive into custom architectural drawings, specialized materials, and unique structural details that typical builders never get to 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: Plan ahead for materials, deliveries, municipal inspections, and trade handoffs so no one is standing around waiting.
• Maintain Clean, Safe Sites: Keep an organized, professional jobsite that reflects the quality of work happening inside the home.

What You Bring to the Table

• 5+ Years of Residential Field Experience: A solid foundation in residential construction, whether as a Superintendent, Lead Carpenter, or Site Foreman.
• Strong Carpentry or Trade Roots: You understand framing, trim tolerances, structural sequencing, and MEP tie-ins because you've done the work hands-on.
• Blueprint Fluency: The confidence to interpret structural, architectural, and finish specifications accurately.
• Clear, Direct Communication: You can hold subcontractors accountable to tight tolerances while keeping the project manager and designer informed.
• 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 today!