MILCON Superintendent

Job Title:

MILCON Superintendent

Job Description

The MILCON Superintendent leads all daily field operations for complex military construction projects, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient execution in accordance with USACE, NAVFAC, and UFC/UFGS requirements. This role oversees trade partners and field staff, manages site logistics and sequencing, and coordinates closely with base personnel and government representatives. The Superintendent plays a key role in integrating innovative construction technologies, including 3D printing and robotics, while maintaining rigorous quality, safety, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

+ Direct all daily jobsite operations, including oversight of subcontractors, field staff, equipment, deliveries, and construction sequencing.

+ Oversee assigned trade partners to ensure compliance with safety requirements, site sequencing, and workmanship standards.

+ Implement and maintain the site logistics plan developed by the Senior Construction Manager, including access control, staging areas, material flow, and phasing.

+ Conduct daily field walks to verify progress, resolve issues, and ensure work aligns with approved drawings, submittals, specifications, and UFC/UFGS requirements.

+ Prepare and maintain detailed 2-week lookahead schedules and coordinate updates with the Senior Construction Manager for integration into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

+ Coordinate with base personnel and government representatives on inspections, escorts, access requirements, and field activities.

+ Enforce the Site-Specific Safety & Health Plan (SSHP) in accordance with EM 385-1-1, including conducting daily safety briefings, inspections, and toolbox talks.

+ Enforce security compliance on site, including restricted-area access control and verification of personnel credentials.

+ Address safety deficiencies immediately, document corrective actions, and ensure timely resolution.

+ Support the Quality Control Manager (QCM) in implementing the USACE/NAVFAC Three-Phase Quality Control Process (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-Up).

+ Verify that installed work meets UFC/UFGS criteria, contract documents, and approved submittals, and take corrective action when necessary.

+ Track and document inspections, testing, material verification, and punch-list items to meet USACE/NAVFAC documentation standards.

+ Maintain accurate red-line as-built drawings and coordinate updates with the Project Engineer.

+ Track daily progress, manpower, quantities, constraints, and delays, and maintain accurate daily logs, photos, and reports in line with USACE/NAVFAC requirements.

+ Validate subcontractor progress quantities for billing purposes and support the Senior Construction Manager with cost-to-complete updates.

+ Identify field issues that may impact schedule, cost, or quality and escalate them with recommended solutions.

+ Maintain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) compliance for all field documentation and ensure secure handling of project information.

+ Lead pre-task planning, daily coordination meetings, and subcontractor performance reviews to align all parties on safety, quality, and schedule objectives.

+ Ensure proper integration of all scopes of work and coordinate with the Project Engineer on RFIs and design clarifications.

+ Support Print Ops functions by coordinating printer mobilization, staging, and site readiness, and manage installation of printed wall systems with conventional construction scopes.

+ Ensure 3D-printed components integrate properly with MEP systems, framing, and finish systems.

+ Assist with acceptance testing, mock-ups, and commissioning activities required by USACE/NAVFAC for new technologies and systems.

+ Collaborate with project leadership to continuously improve field processes, leverage innovative construction methods, and support mission-driven project goals.

Essential Skills

+ 5+ years of Superintendent or field leadership experience on Department of Defense (DoD), USACE, NAVFAC, or large commercial construction projects.

+ Proven vertical construction experience, including ground-up commercial or military facilities.

+ Strong knowledge of field sequencing, site…