Construction Superintendent

We Search People; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

We Search People, an established Boston-area client, seeks a Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager to lead multiple residential projects from startup through closeout. This field-based leadership role emphasizes experience with multifamily developments, renovations, and historic restoration in the Boston market.

You will coordinate subs, manage schedules and budgets, ensure safety and quality, and communicate with ownership and stakeholders to keep projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience, including significant field leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record delivering residential construction projects from start to finish.
• Strong scheduling, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent leadership and subcontractor management abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations across multiple active construction projects.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, vendors, inspections, and site logistics.
• Develop and maintain project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor project quality, safety, and compliance with plans and specifications.
• Manage project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, punch lists, and closeout activities.
• Collaborate with ownership, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the construction process.
• Conduct regular site meetings and maintain clear communication with all project team members.
• Identify and proactively resolve construction challenges to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Skills

Field leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Problem-solving

Reading drawings

Tools

Procore

Buildertrend

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established General Contractor specializing in high-quality residential construction throughout the Greater Boston area. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of upcoming work, they are seeking an experienced Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager to join their team.

This is a senior-level, field-based leadership position responsible for managing multiple projects from startup through closeout. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience overseeing multifamily construction, complex renovations, and historic restoration projects within the Boston market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations across multiple active construction projects.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, vendors, inspections, and site logistics.
• Develop and maintain project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor project quality, safety, and compliance with plans and specifications.
• Manage project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, punch lists, and closeout activities.
• Collaborate with ownership, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the construction process.
• Conduct regular site meetings and maintain clear communication with all project team members.
• Identify and proactively resolve construction challenges to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Preferred Experience

• Ground-up multifamily construction experience.
• Experience managing small to mid-sized urban multifamily developments.
• Historic brownstone renovations and full-gut residential rehabilitation projects.
• Strong knowledge of Boston-area construction practices, permitting, and project execution.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience, including significant field leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record successfully delivering residential construction projects from start to finish.
• Strong scheduling, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent leadership and subcontractor management abilities.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and highly organized.

Software Experience

Experience with the following platforms is highly preferred:

• Procore
• Buildertrend
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Excel
• Performance Bonus Opportunities

Location

Job Type

Full-Time | Field-Based