Superintendent, Construction

Job Title:

Construction Superintendent

Job Description

This role oversees day-to-day field operations on commercial construction projects from mobilization through closeout. The Construction Superintendent coordinates subcontractors and trades, maintains project schedules, enforces jobsite safety and quality standards, and ensures all work complies with plans, specifications, and project requirements. The position calls for a hands-on field leader who takes ownership of the jobsite, anticipates and resolves issues before they affect the schedule, communicates clearly with Project Management, and builds strong working relationships with subcontractors, clients, architects, and other project stakeholders.

This is a highly visible field leadership opportunity within an established Long Island commercial construction organization, offering direct responsibility for project execution and close collaboration with project and company leadership.

Responsibilities

+ Manage daily field operations on commercial construction projects from initial mobilization through final project closeout.

+ Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and trades to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

+ Develop, maintain, and update short-term schedules, driving subcontractors and vendors toward key project milestones.

+ Conduct daily site walks to monitor construction progress, identify potential issues, and verify that work aligns with plans and specifications.

+ Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other construction documents to understand project scope and communicate requirements to the field.

+ Collaborate closely with Project Managers and internal team members to align field activities with overall project goals and timelines.

+ Identify field conflicts and proactively develop practical solutions to minimize disruptions and avoid schedule delays.

+ Monitor workmanship and enforce project quality standards, ensuring all construction meets required specifications and performance criteria.

+ Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and safe jobsite that reflects positively on the project team and organization.

+ Conduct and document daily reports, including progress updates, manpower, inspections, and notable field conditions.

+ Participate in owner, architect, subcontractor, and project coordination meetings to represent field conditions and support effective decision-making.

+ Coordinate required inspections with appropriate parties and manage project closeout activities to ensure timely completion.

+ Develop, manage, and track punch lists, working with subcontractors and trades to resolve outstanding items.

+ Maintain accurate project documentation and clearly communicate field changes and impacts to the project team.

+ Help ensure projects remain on schedule by monitoring critical path activities and escalating issues before they create delays.

+ Utilize construction software and tools to support scheduling, documentation, reporting, and communication.

+ Support ground-up and design-build project delivery by effectively managing field execution from start to finish.

+ Oversee jobsite safety practices and compliance with applicable safety standards and procedures.

+ Support project quality control efforts by verifying materials, methods, and installations meet design intent and specifications.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 5+ years of commercial construction field experience, with demonstrated experience leading projects as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.

+ Proven ability to manage daily field operations on commercial construction projects from mobilization through closeout.

+ Strong subcontractor management skills, including coordination, supervision, and performance oversight of multiple trades.

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Experience with project scheduling, including maintaining short-term schedules and driving subcontractors toward milestones.

+ Hands-on field leadership style with the ability to take ownership of the jobsite and make informed decisions in real time.

+ Solid understanding of jobsite safety practices and regulations, with the ability to enforce safety standards consistently.

+ Experience monitoring and enforcing construction quality control to meet project specifications and performance requirements.

+ Ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other construction documents.

+ Effective communication skills for collaborating with Project…