Senior Superintendent

Lead / Senior Superintendent – DOB-Licensed Construction Projects

Location: New York City, NY

Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + Project Leadership Responsibility

I am representing leading New York City General Contractors with active pipelines of ground-up construction projects across the city. Their portfolio includes:

• High-rise and mid-rise residential towers – multi-story projects requiring coordination across tight urban footprints
• Commercial office buildings and retail spaces – complex MEP integration and tenant coordination
• Healthcare and institutional facilities – strict regulatory compliance and phased construction in occupied environments
• Mixed-use developments – integrating residential, commercial, and community spaces

You will be responsible for full project lifecycle oversight — from site mobilization, excavation, and foundations to final finishes, inspections, TCO, and turnover
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This role offers a unique opportunity to lead high-profile, technically complex projects with full accountability on-site.

You are a hands‑on, DOB‑licensed superintendent with a proven track record of delivering high-quality construction projects in NYC. You have:

• A DOB Superintendent License — mandatory for NYC regulated projects
• Experience managing multi-discipline trades and union labor crews
• Expertise in residential, commercial, and healthcare projects
  , including complex MEP, structural, and architectural coordination
• Strong knowledge of NYC DOB regulations, city inspections, permit processes, and safety compliance
• Proven ability to develop, manage, and recover project schedules under tight urban site constraints
• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and communication skills to motivate field crews and enforce accountability
• A commitment to quality, safety, and productivity on every project

As Lead / Senior Superintendent, you will:

• Serve as the primary on-site authority
  , managing all field operations from mobilization to final turnover
• Oversee site logistics, sequencing, safety, and quality control
  , ensuring projects are delivered on time and budget
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, trades, vendors, and field personnel
• Liaise with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and regulatory agencies
• Monitor daily progress, workforce allocation, material delivery, and safety compliance
• Conduct site inspections, track punch lists, and verify milestones
• Mentor junior superintendents and field staff, fostering a culture of professionalism, discipline, and teamwork
• Anticipate challenges and provide proactive solutions to maintain schedule, cost, and quality

• Work across a diverse portfolio
  : residential, commercial, healthcare, and mixed-use
• Gain full project ownership on technically complex NYC builds
• Competitive compensation aligned with responsibility and impact on project success
• Long-term opportunities to grow within senior field leadership roles
• Join a team that values quality craftsmanship, safety, and collaboration