Senior Superintendent

Overview

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dynamic Senior Superintendent to join our Project Delivery and Construction team near Burlington, Massachusetts
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• Collect and assemble on‑site testing reports, inspection reports, and the completion of Construction Completion Records for close‑out documentation to the IPS Commissioning/Validation team and client.
• Assume primary responsibility for activities associated with specific trades on assigned construction sites.
• Lead assigned vendors and subcontractors to meet project goals.
• Ensure achievement of safety objectives and corporate goals on assigned projects.
• Ensure projects meet applicable quality requirements.
• Interact with clients at the site on assigned projects and promote positive relationships.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the development and maintenance of preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the development and maintenance of project schedules, including targeted and actual activities lists, durations, and sequencing logic.
• Develop a working knowledge of the project budget for assigned trades and identify exceptions to the project budget throughout the execution of the project.
• Support the Project Director and Project Manager in the development of change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Oversee the work of assigned vendors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Participate in constructability reviews of design documents.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the procurement and coordination of all required extra‑corporate project resources.
• Work with the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent to conduct pre‑bid walk‑throughs and descope meetings.
• Support the Project Manager in the evaluation of vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Assist in the evaluation of requests for payment against actual performance.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor field T&M change requests.
• Evaluate the legitimacy of the request in terms of contractual requirements and the validity of the cost estimate.
• Facilitate communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel, and produce documentation of communication between project participants.
• Support the RFI process.
• Personally make periodic site inspections and evaluations, and report on the results of those inspections.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the production of daily reports of site conditions, including weather, force levels, and safety issues.
• In concert with IPS Health and Safety Professionals, review job safety analysis documentation and other safety documentation as required by the corporate safety program.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in periodic coordination meetings with trade subcontractors at the site.
• Support the Construction Manager and Document Control to ensure that all submittals are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.
• Review submittals as necessary to meet project requirements.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in ensuring compliance of project activities with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee startup activities of assigned trades if included in the project scope.
• Oversee commissioning activities of assigned trades if included in the project scope.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• 10+ years of experience in Project Delivery or a related…