Abatement and Demolition Superintendent

Old Dominion Abatement and Demolition (ODAD) provides specialized environmental and demolition services, including asbestos and lead abatement, mold remediation, Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) services, and selective demolition. Our highly trained professionals are committed to performing each project safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards.

The Superintendent coordinates field operations and oversees crews performing abatement, remediation, ICRA, and selective demolition work on commercial and industrial construction projects. This position is responsible for ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining compliance with project specifications, company standards, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

The Superintendent provides day-to-day field leadership, coordinates manpower, materials, equipment, and project logistics, and serves as a key liaison between field crews, project management, customers, general contractors, and other project stakeholders.

The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing, and other duties will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

• Coordinate and oversee field operations for asbestos and lead abatement, mold remediation, ICRA, selective demolition, and other assigned projects.
• Supervise and direct overall project activities, including planning, scheduling, coordinating crews, and meeting critical project milestones.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project plans, specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, PPE, and other resources necessary to successfully execute assigned projects.
• Identify and assign the appropriate crews based on project scope, schedule, certifications, and manpower requirements.
• Ensure employees assigned to regulated work maintain the appropriate training, licenses, and certifications required for the scope of work.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, state, local, and project-specific requirements related to asbestos abatement, demolition, remediation, and regulated work.
• Ensure proper containment, regulated work areas, decontamination procedures, respiratory protection, and other required controls are established and maintained when applicable.
• Lead pre-task planning and daily crew huddles to communicate project expectations and proactively identify potential safety, quality, productivity, and scheduling concerns.
• Review project plans, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and other documentation prior to and throughout project execution.
• Monitor daily production, manpower, labor hours, materials, and equipment utilization to ensure projects remain on schedule and within established budgets.
• Track estimated labor hours and materials against actual project performance and communicate concerns or variances to Project Management.
• Review work in progress daily and develop look-ahead schedules to identify potential delays, conflicts, manpower needs, or other project concerns.
• Identify changes or deviations from the original scope of work and promptly communicate potential change orders to Project Management.
• Coordinate project mobilization, site logistics, equipment, materials, inspections, and demobilization.
• Maintain and inventory project equipment, materials, tools, and supplies.
• Ensure equipment assigned to projects is properly inspected, maintained, and in safe working condition.
• Ensure job sites and regulated work areas remain clean, organized, secure, and compliant with company and project requirements.
• Perform quality-control inspections to ensure work is completed in accordance with project specifications, regulatory requirements, and company standards.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, employee time records, project documentation, safety documentation, and required abatement or regulatory records.
• Approve and submit employee time accurately and within established payroll deadlines.
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and direction to Foremen and field employees.
• Monitor Foreman and crew performance and address productivity, quality, attendance, or performance concerns as appropriate.
• Attend project turnover meetings,…