Superintendent Of Construction

Job Title: Superintendent of Construction

Job Description

This short-term contract role is for a Superintendent of Construction overseeing a ground-up convenience store and fuel station project. The position focuses on managing site civil operations, including utilities, grading, paving, earthwork, and stormwater systems, while keeping the project on schedule, within budget, and compliant with safety and quality standards. The Superintendent will coordinate multiple subcontractors on a commercial construction site and ensure consistent communication, documentation, and adherence to project plans throughout the 12-14 week assignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site civil construction activities for a ground-up convenience store and fuel station project, including utilities, earthwork, grading, paving, and stormwater systems.
• Manage and coordinate multiple subcontractors to ensure work progresses safely, efficiently, and according to project plans and specifications.
• Maintain and update project schedules to keep the project on track and within the established timeline.
• Monitor project costs and resource usage to help ensure work remains within budget.
• Enforce safety standards on site and promote a strong safety culture in alignment with OSHA requirements.
• Implement and oversee quality control processes to ensure all work meets required standards and specifications.
• Use construction management software, such as Procore or Bluebeam, to document daily activities, track progress, and manage project information.
• Communicate regularly with project stakeholders to provide updates on schedule, safety, quality, and any issues that may impact project delivery.
• Review plans, drawings, and specifications to plan and sequence work effectively and identify potential conflicts or constraints.
• Support problem-solving on site by addressing field issues, coordinating solutions with subcontractors, and adjusting plans as needed to maintain progress.

Essential Skills

• Approximately 5+ years of construction experience, preferably on commercial site development projects.
• Experience working as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or in a similar supervisory role on commercial construction projects.
• Strong background in site civil construction, including utilities, earthwork, grading, paving, concrete activities, and stormwater systems.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades on active job sites.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and manage project schedules for commercial construction projects.
• Experience with quality control processes on construction sites.
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore or Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of construction safety practices and standards.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience in project management and site construction oversight.
• Ability to work on ground-up commercial construction projects from site development through completion.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with general contractors on commercial construction projects.
• background in commercial construction, including ground-up builds.
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools and techniques.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders on a construction project.
• Interest in gaining additional experience as a Superintendent for a general contractor.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite at an active commercial construction site for a ground-up convenience store and fuel station. The Superintendent works in a field environment, overseeing site civil activities such as utilities, earthwork, grading, paving, concrete work, and stormwater systems. The position requires regular presence on the job site throughout the 12-14 week project duration, with frequent interaction with subcontractors, trades, and project stakeholders. The environment is fast-paced and schedule-driven, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and adherence to project timelines. Standard construction site attire and appropriate personal protective equipment are required while on site.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Roanoke, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $90000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Roanoke,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.