Field Operations Lead – Safety, Schedule & Quality

clark; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Construction seeks an Assistant Superintendent to coordinate field operations across designated areas and trades, ensuring work aligns with project schedule and safety standards.

Responsibilities include supervising installation, monitoring milestones, understanding contract scope, and applying equipment plans. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and workforce leadership on active job sites.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or a related discipline preferred but not required.
• 3 to 6 years of construction management experience in a field supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to direct the work of others including subcontractors and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, manpower, etc.
• Well versed in safety and government regulations (eg ,OSHA) with success in implementation on a job site.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate installation of work in accordance with the contract documents, project schedule and the planned sequence of work.
• Be aware of project milestone dates and the requirements to achieve them.
• Have thorough knowledge of the Contract Documents and the scope of work for the specific area(s) or trade(s) assigned.
• Develop an understanding of the duration of each activity.
• Apply knowledge of equipment capability and develop plans for optimum utilization.
• Know the scheduled delivery dates for all material and equipment that have a direct effect on the area(s)/trade(s) assigned.
• Supervise field work force to assure that all work is put in place in the most cost effective manner.
• Know the budgets for work that is being supervised.
• Determine causes and develop remedies when costs are not in line with budget, estimate, and/or reasonable expectations.
• Implement the safety program. Conduct regular, scheduled and unscheduled, safety inspections to assure all working conditions and work habits are in compliance with company and government standards.
• Establish a procedure for hazard recognition at the beginning of every new activity.
• Be thoroughly knowledgeable of all of the company's safety standards, manuals, and procedures.
• Maintain good working relationships with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Proactively identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win the right work.
• Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent to join the Clark team. Identify, hire, and retain outstanding people.
• Exceed our stakeholders' expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Contract administration

OSHA knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering/architecture/construction management

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

FieldWire

Bluebeam

P6

Job description

Clark Construction seeks an Assistant Superintendent to coordinate field operations across designated areas and trades, ensuring work aligns with project schedule and safety standards.

Responsibilities include supervising installation, monitoring milestones, understanding contract scope, and applying equipment plans. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and workforce leadership on active job sites.