Superintendent, Construction

Job Title:

Construction Superintendent Commercial Lab and Pharmaceutical Projects

Job Description

The Construction Superintendent leads all on-site activities for complex commercial building projects, with a focus on lab, clean room, and pharmaceutical facilities. This role oversees the full field lifecycle from mobilization through closeout, ensuring that safety, schedule, quality, and coordination standards are consistently met. You will partner closely with project managers, owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and trade partners to deliver technically demanding projects on time and within quality expectations.

Responsibilities

+ Lead daily field operations and all on-site construction activities from mobilization through project closeout.

+ Serve as the primary field leader for commercial building projects, with emphasis on lab, clean room, and pharmaceutical environments.

+ Manage and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to ensure efficient and safe execution of work.

+ Develop, maintain, and update overall project schedules and detailed three-week look-ahead plans.

+ Drive strict adherence to project timelines, ensuring milestones are met and project completion occurs as scheduled.

+ Lead safety initiatives on site and ensure full compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety standards.

+ Implement and oversee quality assurance and quality control procedures to maintain high construction quality.

+ Coordinate all inspections, testing, and commissioning activities with inspectors, engineers, and trade partners.

+ Ensure all work complies with project plans, specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements.

+ Manage site logistics, including material deliveries, equipment placement, site access, and overall field organization.

+ Conduct and lead regular site meetings with project managers, trade partners, and stakeholders to review progress and resolve issues.

+ Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, logs, RFIs, and field records.

+ Monitor and support cost control efforts in the field, helping to align construction activities with budget expectations.

+ Collaborate with project managers on scheduling, contract management, and change coordination.

+ Support project closeout activities, including punch list completion, documentation, and turnover to the owner.

+ Utilize construction management software and tools such as Procore, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and BIM to manage and track field activities.

+ Provide strong field supervision and leadership, setting expectations for performance, safety, and quality among all site personnel.

+ Coordinate ground-up construction activities for electrical industrial process manufacturing and other commercial projects.

+ Act as a key liaison between the field and office teams to ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the project.

Essential Skills

+ Minimum of 7+ years of commercial construction experience.

+ Proven experience working as a Construction Superintendent on commercial building projects.

+ Hands-on experience with lab, pharmaceutical, and sciences projects, including technical environments such as clean rooms.

+ Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, and specifications accurately.

+ Strong experience with project scheduling and maintaining look-ahead schedules.

+ Demonstrated expertise in subcontractor management and coordination of multiple trades.

+ OSHA 10 certification at a minimum; OSHA 30 certification preferred.

+ Proficiency in construction management and supervision for commercial and industrial projects.

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Experience with ground-up construction and field management.

+ Ability to enforce safety standards and drive OSHA compliance on active job sites.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) experience is a strong plus for technical projects.

+ Experienced in industrial construction and electrical industrial process manufacturing projects is beneficial.

+ Experience working with general contractors and on large commercial construction operations.

+ Proficiency with Procore or similar construction management platforms.

+ Experience using Microsoft Project for scheduling and project planning.

+ Ability to use Bluebeam for document review, markups, and coordination.

+ Familiarity with BIM tools and workflows to support coordination and clash detection.

+ Strong skills in contract management, budgeting, and cost control from a field perspective.

+ Ability to…