Construction Superintendent

Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Employer‑matched 401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Performance-based bonuses

Wellness programs

Voluntary benefits

Additional leave programs

Job summary

Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead on-site operations for Government and Public sector projects across the MD/DC/VA region.

The Superintendent oversees safety, quality, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, field leadership, and daily project execution in collaboration with the Project Manager and project team to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience managing construction projects valued at more than $20 million.
• Demonstrated experience leading field operations for commercial, public sector, education, or similarly complex construction projects.
• Proven record of supporting client satisfaction, project profitability, safety, quality, and schedule performance.
• OSHA 30-hour certification, First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera scheduling, and BIM.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and related project documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction operations from mobilization through project closeout.
• Enforce safety policies and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate subcontractors, field personnel, material deliveries, inspections, equipment, and site logistics.
• Partner with the Project Manager to set goals, staffing plans, and execution strategies.
• Develop and maintain project schedules with the project team.
• Monitor manpower, materials, and subcontractor performance to maintain progress.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, and contract documents for constructability.
• Maintain subcontractor scopes and prevent scope gaps or change orders.
• Ensure current drawings and information are used on site.
• Implement and maintain the company’s quality control program.
• Lead preconstruction and preparatory meetings.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, commissioning, punch lists, and closeout.

Skills

OSHA 30-hour

First Aid & CPR

Strong communication

Safety leadership

Project profitability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Business

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera scheduling

BIM

Microsoft 365

Job description

Coakley & Williams Construction (CWC) is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead on-site operations for Government and Public sector construction projects throughout the MD/DC/VA region.

The Superintendent is responsible for safety, quality, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, field leadership, and daily project execution. This role works closely with the Project Manager and project team to complete projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily on-site construction operations from mobilization through project closeout.
• Enforce company safety policies and applicable local, state, and federal safety requirements.
• Coordinate subcontractors, field personnel, material deliveries, inspections, equipment, and site logistics.
• Partner with the Project Manager to establish project goals, responsibilities, staffing plans, and execution strategies.
• Develop, review, and maintain project schedules in coordination with the project scheduler and project team.
• Monitor short-term schedules, manpower, materials, and subcontractor performance to maintain project progress.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, requests for information, and other contract documents for constructability and coordination issues.
• Develop a complete understanding of subcontractor scopes of work and help prevent scope gaps and unnecessary change orders.
• Confirm subcontractors are working from current drawings, specifications, and supplemental information.
• Implement and maintain the company’s quality control program.
• Lead preconstruction and preparatory meetings before major phases of work begin.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, commissioning, punch list completion, and project closeout.
• Maintain accurate as-built documents throughout the project.
• Manage general conditions and field labor costs.
• Communicate regularly with owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, subcontractors, inspectors, and internal project teams.
• Participate in project reviews, preconstruction activities, interviews, presentations, and proposal efforts as needed.
• Mentor and support the development of project team members.
• Use current construction technology and project management software to complete assigned responsibilities.

Basic Qualifications

• At least five years of experience managing construction projects valued at more than $20 million.
• Demonstrated experience leading field operations for commercial, public sector, education, or similarly complex construction projects.
• Proven record of supporting client satisfaction, project profitability, safety, quality, and schedule performance.
• OSHA 30-hour certification, First Aid and CPR certifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Procore, bluebeam, Primavera scheduling, and Business Information Modeling (BIM)
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and related project documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience working across commercial, public sector, and education construction markets.
• Experience participating in preconstruction, project pursuits, client interviews, or proposal presentations.
• Experience mentoring assistant superintendents, field engineers, project engineers, or other project team members.

Compensation and Benefits

In accordance with the Maryland Wage Transparency Law, the base salary range for this position is:

$90,000 to $160,000 annually

Final compensation will be based on the selected candidate’s experience, qualifications, education, skills, and training.

Coakley & Williams Construction offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, an employer-matched 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, performance-based bonuses, wellness programs, voluntary benefits, and additional leave programs.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position is primarily based on active construction sites. Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, reach, stoop, bend, and move throughout the jobsite. The role may require lifting, carrying, or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Employees may work around heavy machinery, construction equipment, hazardous materials, noise, dust, and changing weather conditions. A minimum of 40 hours per week is required. Work schedules may vary based on project needs and may include evenings, nights, or weekends.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

Coakley & Williams Construction is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Coakley & Williams Construction promotes a drug-free workplace.