Construction Superintendent

Location: Cranbury

Job Title:

Construction Superintendent

Job Description

This role oversees complex pharmaceutical construction projects in a highly regulated, safety-focused environment. The Construction Superintendent leads field operations, manages multiple subcontractors, drives aggressive project schedules, and ensures strict compliance with safety and documentation standards while delivering large-scale projects to completion.

Responsibilities

+ Manage approximately 10-15 subcontractors across multiple trades, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, flooring, roofing, casework, fire protection and sprinklers, structural contractors, and specialty equipment contractors.

+ Direct daily subcontractor activities on site and provide clear guidance to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of all work.

+ Hold contractors accountable for performance, safety, quality, and adherence to schedule and project requirements.

+ Drive completion of all milestone activities and maintain an aggressive project schedule from start to finish.

+ Identify schedule impacts proactively, including potential delays and constraints, and develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.

+ Manage predecessor and successor tasks to ensure proper sequencing of construction activities and logical workflow on site.

+ Communicate any schedule delays immediately to relevant stakeholders and propose corrective actions as needed.

+ Reallocate labor, equipment, and other resources when necessary to address changing site conditions and schedule priorities.

+ Enforce all safety standards on site, ensuring that all workers follow established procedures and protocols.

+ Ensure lockout/tagout procedures are fully implemented and followed for all applicable equipment and systems.

+ Verify and manage hot work permits, ensuring that all hot work activities comply with safety regulations and site policies.

+ Conduct daily safety coordination activities, including walk-throughs, briefings, and reinforcement of safety expectations.

+ Maintain an OSHA-compliant work environment and promote a safety-first culture throughout the project.

+ Interface regularly with client safety representatives to align on safety requirements, inspections, and corrective actions.

+ Resolve field issues promptly, including constructability challenges, conflicts between trades, and unforeseen site conditions.

+ Push schedule execution by coordinating trades, sequencing work, and removing obstacles that could impede progress.

+ Communicate regularly with the office team to provide updates on schedule, safety, quality, and field conditions.

+ Escalate potential change orders in a timely manner, providing clear documentation and justification for scope changes.

+ Communicate field conditions that may affect design, schedule, cost, or safety, and collaborate on appropriate responses.

+ Coordinate with office staff regarding project updates, documentation, and reporting requirements.

+ Track contractor performance, including productivity, quality, safety compliance, and adherence to contractual obligations.

+ Oversee demolition activities, ensuring safe execution and proper coordination with ongoing operations.

+ Manage high-density storage relocation efforts, coordinating logistics and minimizing impact on facility operations.

+ Supervise construction of new support spaces, ensuring alignment with design specifications and regulatory requirements.

+ Coordinate installation of fire protection systems, including FM-200 systems, pre-action sprinkler systems, fire dampers, and alarm integrations.

+ Plan and manage multi-phase logistical sequencing to support construction in an occupied facility while maintaining operations.

+ Participate in or lead daily coordination and planning meetings to align trades, schedule, safety, and logistics.

Essential Skills

+ Proven superintendent experience leading large pharmaceutical construction projects in the range of approximately $50-$100 million.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple subcontractors simultaneously across a wide range of trades and disciplines.

+ Strong background in safety management, including hands-on enforcement of safety standards and procedures.

+ Extensive pharmaceutical project experience in highly regulated environments with strict compliance requirements.

+ Ability to work extended hours and double shifts when required to meet aggressive project schedules.

+ Proficiency in construction sequencing to ensure logical and efficient…