Construction Superintendent

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Franklin Township (NJ); On-site; USD 117,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, seeks a Construction Superintendent to lead pharma facility construction activities at the Somerset, NJ site. The role involves onsite leadership for trades, coordination with project leadership, and ensuring safety and schedule adherence on the New Brunswick, NJ project site.

Strong regulatory awareness and cleanroom protocol are essential. Responsibilities include supporting executives in budget and change management, coordinating subcontractors, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Pharma facility or lab construction project delivery experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field, or equivalent technical degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmaceutical facility construction site activities and manage field operations.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in oversight of progress, manpower, and coordination between the trades.
• Assist in ensuring subcontractor and vendor work is completed safely and in compliance with contract documents and schedule.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and assist with budget tracking and change documentation.
• Facilitate communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel; ensure submittals meet requirements.

Skills

Pharma Facility Construction

Construction Management

Site Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry.

We are looking for a dedicated Construction Superintendent to join our talented team at our office located in Somerset, New Jersey.

Project Site: New Brunswick, NJ (Full-Time Onsite)

In this role, you will lead pharmaceutical facility construction site activities, including specific trades, and manage parts of the field operations on the project site. You will be responsible for supporting the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the oversight of work progress, subcontractor manpower, and correct work coordination between the trades.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring that the subcontractor and vendor work is completed safely and in compliance with the contract documents and project schedule.
• Collect and assemble on-site testing reports, inspection reports, and the completion of Construction Completion Records for close-out documentation to the IPS Commissioning/Validation team and client.
• Assumes primary responsibility for activities associated with specific trades on assigned construction sites.
• Ensures achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of project schedules, including targeted and actual activities lists, durations, and sequencing logic.
• Develops a working knowledge of the project budget for assigned trades and identifies exceptions to the project budget throughout the execution of the project.
• Supports the Project Director and Project Manager in the development of change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Participates in constructability reviews of design documents.
• Assists with the procurement and coordination of all required extra-corporate project resources.
• Evaluates the legitimacy of the request in terms of contractual requirements and validity of the cost estimate.
• Facilitates communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel, and produces documentation of communication between project participants.
• Helps ensure that all submittals are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.
• Assists in ensuring compliance of project activities with legal and regulatory requirements.

The salary offered for this role is between $117,000 and $168,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Pharma Facility or Lab Construction Project Delivery with a Construction Management Firm or General Contractor or a related discipline.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent technical degree preferred

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis to the client site or office.
• Work schedule may require flexibility, including availability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts, as well as weekends.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS will not sponsor employment visas for this position

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

FTE

IPS offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, and educational assistance.

PBE

IPS offers a benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Our offerings include comprehensive medical and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

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