Construction Superintendent - Special Projects

• Location USCG Kodiak,Kodiak, AK, 99615,United States
• Job Category MSS
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

NIKA is hiring for a Construction Superintendent - Special Projects to support NIKA's mission support contract at US Coast Guard Base, Kodiak, AK. The position is full-time on a temporary basis and may offer permanent placement pending project need. The role will sit onsite and may offer relocation for the right candidate.

Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.

The Construction Superintendent – Special Projects is responsible for the overall field leadership, coordination, execution, and successful completion of construction, renovation, maintenance, and special projects performed in Kodiak and remote Alaska locations. This position serves as the Company’s onsite construction management representative and is responsible for directing field operations, coordinating subcontractors and internal personnel, maintaining project schedules, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring quality workmanship.

This is a management-level, non-bargaining position requiring independent judgment, leadership, organizational skills, and broad construction knowledge across multiple trades and disciplines.

The ideal candidate will possess strong practical experience in commercial, industrial, institutional, or government construction with a strong background in foundations, framing, siding, carpentry, and general building construction. Familiarity with plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and electrical systems is highly desirable to support multidisciplinary project coordination and oversight.

This is currently a temporary full-time position supporting special projects and expanded construction operations, with the intent to transition into a permanent role as operations continue to grow.

• Provide overall onsite supervision and coordination of construction and special projects.
• Direct and assign work activities to field crews, subcontractors, and support personnel.
• Coordinate daily construction operations to ensure safe, efficient, and timely project execution.
• Plan and sequence work activities while maintaining project schedules and operational requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and project documentation.
• Monitor construction quality and ensure compliance with applicable codes, safety requirements, contract documents, and company standards.
• Coordinate activities between multiple trades including carpentry, concrete, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and specialty subcontractors.
• Identify field conflicts, construction deficiencies, and schedule impacts, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct site walks, safety inspections, and quality control reviews.
• Support material procurement coordination, equipment logistics, and remote site mobilization planning.
• Maintain project documentation including daily reports, schedules, punch lists, progress tracking, and field coordination records.
• Coordinate directly with project managers, estimators, engineers, facility representatives, government personnel, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Participate in project planning meetings and provide project status updates to management.
• Enforce company safety policies, OSHA standards, environmental requirements, and site‑specific safety procedures.
• Assist with workforce planning, staffing coordination, and evaluation of labor requirements.
• Provide input and effective recommendations regarding employee performance, work assignments, discipline, hiring, retention, promotion, and training.
• Support emergency response activities and operational priorities as required.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of seven (7)…