Construction Superintendent

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

Job summary

Actalent in Princeton, NJ is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent for a 9-week contract-to-hire role on a large healthcare and industrial construction project. You will lead day-to-day field operations, manage subcontractors, coordinate trades, and ensure safety while keeping the project on schedule. This onsite role offers strong potential for longer-term employment for the right candidate, focused on safety, quality, and efficient delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience on industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, commercial or institutional construction projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors, schedules, site logistics and field coordination.
• Commitment to safety, quality and project execution.
• Experience working in occupied or highly regulated environments preferred.
• Ability to hit the ground running and lead from day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations and oversee subcontractors.
• Coordinate multiple trades and site logistics to maintain schedule.
• Enforce rigorous safety standards and quality control.
• Navigate active, regulated environments with strong communication and leadership.
• Solve problems to keep crews productive and deliver projects safely.

Skills

Site supervision

Subcontractor management

Safety leadership

Construction coordination

Regulated environments

Job description

Construction Superintendent (9-Week Contract-to-Hire)Lead a High-Profile Healthcare & Industrial Construction Project

Step into a leadership role where your expertise can make an immediate impact and potentially lead to a long-term opportunity. We're hiring an experienced Construction Superintendent for a critical 9-week contract assignment supporting a large-scale healthcare and industrial construction project. For the right individual, this engagement offers strong potential to transition into a full-time role.

In this position, you'll be the driving force behind day-to-day field operations, leading subcontractors, coordinating multiple trades, enforcing rigorous safety standards, and ensuring the project stays on schedule. You'll oversee complex construction activities in an active, highly regulated environment where planning, communication, and field leadership are essential to success. This is an opportunity for a Superintendent who thrives on solving problems, keeping crews productive, and delivering projects safely and efficiently.

What We're Looking For

• Superintendent or Site Supervisor experience on industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare, commercial, or institutional construction projects
• Strong background managing subcontractors, schedules, site logistics, and field coordination
• Proven commitment to safety, quality, and project execution
• Experience working in complex, occupied, or highly regulated environments preferred
• Ability to hit the ground running and lead from day one

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Immediate impact on a large, visible project
• Contract-to-hire potential, providing a pathway to a longer-term position
• Opportunity to work on a challenging healthcare and industrial project with significant complexity and responsibility
• Highly autonomous field leadership role where your expertise will be valued and relied upon
• Join a team focused on safety, execution, and delivering exceptional results

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Princeton, 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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. 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 Princeton,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 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 500 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.