Area Superintendent

Employment Offers are Contingent Upon Successful Completion Of:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee‑owned general contractors in the country. Driven to deliver excellence in all we do and supported by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity and Community, Hensel Phelps brings our clients’ visions to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property.

The Area Superintendent (AS) is responsible for supervision of a specific area of the project. The AS establishes and achieves project goals related to schedule, budget, safety, quality, and personnel development. The AS typically assigns field engineers to oversee safety compliance, craft supervision and production, trade partner coordination, scheduling, material handling, daily reports, quality control and craft training. This is a safety‑sensitive position.

• 4‑year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Minimum of 5–6 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel‑based templates, Prolog, Primavera and the Autodesk Suite.
• Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.

• OSHA 10 Certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Coordinate, supervise and mentor the company workforce in their area.
• Coordinate field construction work through organization and planning, maintaining a collaborative relationship with trade partners; participate in weekly schedule and management meetings.
• Promote and enforce the site‑specific safety plan and sound safety principles within their area of work. Create AHAs/STAs with foremen for all self‑performed work and review AHAs for trade partners.
• Participate in project scheduling and maintain the portion of the four‑week schedule for their area to ensure timely project completion.
• Keep accurate cost and production records.
• Develop material handling and site utilization plans for their specific area; coordinate with project engineers and office engineers on material needs, RFIs, etc.; ensure materials received are properly inspected for quantity and quality and that receiving tickets are signed, coded and given to the jobsite administrator.
• Take responsibility for all quality control on the project and establish high‑level standards for the company and trade partners.
• Coordinate the punch list process to ensure owner acceptance at project turnover.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the owner, architect, engineer and trade partners to ensure the highest quality and customer service.
• Participate in project coordination meetings to maintain pre‑planning engagement in scheduling activities; assist BIM and VDC engineers in driving issue resolution to keep the submittal process on schedule.

Moderate work. Exertion: up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

• Walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type; frequency varies with workflow and office activity.
• Walk occasionally within the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, and cabinets.
• Constantly operate a computer and office machinery (calculator, copier, phone, computer, printer).
• Communicate frequently with employees and external stakeholders about office administration tasks.
• Constantly compute, analyze, and conceptualize mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Usually sit in a stationary position in front of a…