Overview:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on large-scale construction projects across commercial, healthcare, data center, and industrial sectors. This role is responsible for overseeing all on-site construction activities, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in alignment with design specifications and quality standards.
The Senior Superintendent serves as the highest-level field leader, coordinating subcontractors, managing daily site operations, and ensuring successful project delivery from groundbreaking to final turnover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Field Leadership & Site Management
- Lead all on-site construction activities and field operations
- Direct and coordinate subcontractors, foremen, and field crews
- Ensure daily construction activities align with project schedule and milestones
- Conduct daily site walks, inspections, and progress tracking
- Resolve on-site issues, conflicts, and productivity challenges
Schedule Execution & Productivity Control
- Execute and enforce project schedules in coordination with Project Managers
- Monitor critical path activities and adjust field sequencing as needed
- Ensure manpower, equipment, and materials are efficiently utilized
- Identify and mitigate schedule delays or productivity risks
- Coordinate trade sequencing to avoid conflicts and rework
Safety & Compliance (OSHA / Site Safety Leadership)
- Enforce strict jobsite safety standards and OSHA compliance
- Conduct daily safety meetings (toolbox talks) and site safety inspections
- Identify hazards and implement corrective actions immediately
- Ensure all subcontractors follow safety protocols and PPE requirements
- Promote a strong safety-first culture across all site personnel
Quality Control & Construction Standards
- Ensure all work meets project specifications, drawings, and codes
- Conduct quality inspections and coordinate corrective actions for deficiencies
- Work closely with QA/QC teams and project engineers
- Verify installation accuracy across all trades (MEP, structural, architectural)
- Ensure proper documentation of inspections and quality checks
Coordination & Communication
- Serve as primary field contact between office team and jobsite
- Coordinate daily with Project Managers, Engineers, and Subcontractors
- Lead weekly progress meetings and site coordination meetings
- Communicate project status, risks, and field issues to leadership
- Ensure clear coordination between trades to prevent conflicts or delays
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain daily reports, logs, and field documentation
- Track labor productivity, material usage, and site progress
- Document RFIs, change conditions, and field modifications
- Support project closeout and punch list resolution
- Ensure accurate as-built documentation is maintained
Requirements:
- 7–15+ years of construction field supervision experience
- Strong background in commercial, healthcare, industrial, or data center construction
- Proven experience managing large, complex, multi-trade job sites
- Strong understanding of construction means, methods, and sequencing
- Deep knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and site safety practices
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and field crews
Preferred (Nice-to-Have):
- Experience in mission-critical environments (data centers, hospitals, clean rooms)
- Experience with design-build or CM-at-risk delivery models
- Proficiency with construction software (Procore, PlanGrid, Bluebeam)
- LEED or sustainable construction experience
- Prior experience as Superintendent on multi-million or mega-projects
- Strong trade-specific expertise (MEP, structural, interiors, or civil)
Reporting To:
- Project Manager / Senior Project Manager / Project Executive / Construction Manager
Employment Type & Work Setup:
- Full-time
- Onsite (Construction Job Sites – required daily presence)
- Early mornings, extended hours, and occasional weekend work depending on project phase
- Field-based leadership role with high responsibility
Work Environment & Conditions:
- Active construction sites (commercial buildings, hospitals, industrial plants, data centers)
- Exposure to outdoor conditions, heavy equipment, and active construction zones
- High-responsibility, fast-paced field environment
- Requires physical presence, mobility across jobsite, and hands-on supervision
- Strong emphasis on safety, coordination, and execution discipline