Sports & Entertainment Superintendent

SUMMARY

The Superintendent is responsible for managing and coordinating all on-site construction activities for projects ranging from $15M to $40M, with a strong emphasis on sports, entertainment, and event facility construction. This role ensures

the project is built safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The Sports & Entertainment Superintendent reports directly to the Senior Superintendent with oversight from the General Superintendent and serves as the primary leader for day‑to‑day field operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Direct, coordinate, and supervise all on-site field construction operations including work sequencing, manpower coordination, and field problem‑solving.

* Maintain and execute the 3-week look-ahead schedule, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones.

* Manage site logistics, including deliveries, laydown, hoisting, parking, temporary utilities, and access control.

* Ensure all work is performed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, and owner requirements.

* Promote and enforce a zero-incident safety culture by conducting toolbox talks, safety walks, and daily pre-task planning with subcontractors.

* Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, site-specific safety plans, and trade contractor safety programs.

* Implement and monitor the project quality plan, including inspections, mockups, testing, and punch list management.

* Coordinate work related to specialized systems typical of sports or event venues (AV, life safety, broadcast, rigging, MEP integration, acoustics, etc.) ensuring proper installation, verification, and documentation.

* Lead daily and weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.

* Collaborate with the design team, owner's representatives, inspectors, and stakeholders.

* Support the project team on RFIs, submittals, and change directives as they affect field work.

* Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower logs, and field documentation.

* Track progress and adjust sequencing to maintain critical path and key milestone dates.

* Identify schedule risks and contribute to recovery strategies when necessary.

* Work with the project controls team to maintain accurate schedule updates.

* Manage project turnover activities including punch list, start-up, testing, commissioning, and final inspections.

* Ensure accurate as‑builts, O&M documentation, and system training for operations.

* Lead field activities through substantial completion, occupancy, and final acceptance.

* Other duties as assigned, within the scope of this position.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

* Strong understanding of MEP systems, specialty event infrastructure, trade coordination, quality planning, inspection management, and complex building coordination in a fast-track environment.

* Proficiency in construction management platforms (Procore, Bluebeam, Plan Grid, MS Project/P6).

* Ability of complex reading, writing, math, and task completion skills is required.

* Must have the following skills: coordination, effective communication (both written and verbal), analyzing, supervising diverse teams on a fast-paced site, instructing, situational awareness, driving, precision working, following instructions, influencing others, memorization, proactive problem solving, conflict resolution, independent judgment, safety-first mindset, and schedule-driven decision making.

* Strong documentation discipline to execute daily reports, photos, time/quantity logs, as-builts, test results, & permits.

* This is a full-time, onsite field position where extended hours may be required including early mornings, nights, and weekends based on project schedule.

* Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* 7-12 years' experience in commercial construction with at least 5 years as a Superintendent required.

* Successful completion of at least one project between $15M-$40M required.

* Experience with sports, entertainment, event venues, arenas, or high‑occupancy public facilities required.

* Experience coordinating AV/broadcast systems, or other venue‑related specialties…