Construction Superintendent

LAUKOA; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Laukoa is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead field operations on federal construction projects in Hawaii. You will manage day-to-day construction activities, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget compliance per UFC and EM 385-1-1.

The role requires a proven field leader with extensive federal construction experience and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders including government clients and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction superintendent experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing federal construction projects (USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, or federal clients).
• Experience leading projects valued between $5M and $50M.
• Understanding of federal contracts, sequencing, scheduling, and quality management.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Direct all on-site construction activities from mobilization through closeout.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and field personnel.
• Develop and manage project schedules, including short-term look-ahead plans.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents, UFC, EM 385-1-1, and codes.
• Lead safety efforts and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Conduct daily coordination meetings and safety briefings.
• Identify and resolve field conflicts and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning and turnover.

Skills

Field leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Safety leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Salary Range: $110,000-$130,000

Laukoa is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead field operations on federal construction projects throughout Hawaii. The Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day management of construction activities, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with contract requirements, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and quality standards.

The ideal candidate is a proven field leader with extensive federal construction experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders while maintaining exceptional relationships with government clients, subcontractors, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all on-site construction activities from mobilization through project closeout.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
• Develop and manage project schedules, including short-term look-ahead plans and daily work activities.
• Ensure all work complies with contract documents, project specifications, UFC requirements, EM 385-1-1, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Lead project safety efforts and promote a proactive safety culture.
• Conduct daily coordination meetings, safety briefings, and subcontractor planning sessions.
• Identify and resolve field conflicts, design issues, and schedule impacts while minimizing project risk.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning activities, and final turnover requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, manpower logs, production tracking, and schedule updates.
• Work collaboratively with the Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, SSHO, designers, subcontractors, and Government representatives.
• Support project planning, change management, schedule recovery efforts, and successful project execution.
• Maintain a professional, organized, and client-focused jobsite.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction superintendent experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing federal construction projects, including experience with agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, GSA, or other federal clients.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects valued between $5 million and $50 million.
• Thorough understanding of federal construction contracts, construction sequencing, scheduling, and quality management.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain installation access.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
• EM 385-1-1 40-Hour Certification
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Experience delivering Design-Build projects.
• Experience with commissioning, secure facilities, healthcare, or mission-critical facilities.
• Current or previous experience on USACE or NAVFAC projects.

We are an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.

We give preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.