Construction Superintendent

Actalent; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Construction Superintendent for a contract role in Cranbury, NJ. You will oversee 10-15 subcontractors across MEP, carpentry and specialty trades, driving milestone completion while managing schedule impacts within a GMP environment.

Expect to maintain strict safety standards, coordinate daily with office staff, and interface with client safety representatives. Extensive overtime and site leadership experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience running pharmaceutical construction projects.
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors simultaneously.
• Strong safety management background.
• Pharmaceutical project experience.
• Ability to work extended hours/double shifts.
• Procore, OSHA 30, field supervision and construction safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage 10-15 subcontractors across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and more.
• Drive completion of milestone activities and identify schedule impacts.
• Communicate delays and coordinate field-office updates.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Interface with client safety reps and supervise subcontractor activities.
• Push schedule execution and resolve field issues.

Skills

Subcontractor management

Safety management

Pharmaceutical construction

Extended hours availability

Schedule coordination

Tools

Procore

Autodesk

OSHA 30

Job description

Job Title: Construction SuperintendentJob Description

Responsibilities

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

• Drive completion of all milestone activities and proactively identify schedule impacts.

• Manage predecessor and successor tasks, and communicate delays immediately.

• Reallocate resources when necessary and maintain an aggressive project schedule.

• Enforce all safety standards, ensure lockout/tagout compliance, and verify hot work permits.

• Conduct daily safety coordination and maintain an OSHA-compliant work environment.

• Interface with client safety representatives and direct subcontractor activities.

• Hold contractors accountable, push schedule execution, and resolve field issues.

• Communicate regularly with the office team and escalation potential change orders.

• Communicate field conditions, coordinate with office staff regarding project updates, and track contractor performance.

Essential Skills

• Superintendent experience running large pharmaceutical construction projects ($50-100 million).

• Experience managing multiple subcontractors simultaneously.

• Strong safety management background.

• Pharmaceutical project experience.

• Ability to work extended hours/double shifts.

• Proficiency in Procore, OSHA 30, field supervision, construction safety, and construction supervision.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in GMP environments, healthcare construction, laboratory construction, and industrial facility construction.

• Familiarity with Autodesk.

• Former General Contractor Superintendent experience.

• Experience delivering projects with compressed schedules.

• Technical skills in construction sequencing, site logistics planning, safety compliance, schedule management, contractor coordination, and reading construction documents.

• Nice to have skills include Autodesk, Procore, change order identification, and project documentation systems.

Work Environment

The project involves working within a large pharmaceutical company characterized by a safety-first culture and heavy documentation requirements. The environment is highly regulated with strict OSHA compliance. Daily coordination and planning meetings are essential. The scope of work includes demolition activities, high-density storage relocation, construction of new support spaces, fire protection systems, FM-200 systems, pre-action sprinkler systems, fire dampers, alarm integrations, and multi-phase logistical sequencing in an occupied facility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cranbury, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.10 - $64.90/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Cranbury,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 5 00 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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