Field Site Superintendent II – Construction Lead

CDM Smith; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, is a full-service, design-build, general construction and construction management firm. The Site Superintendent leads on-site field operations across client project sites in the U.S., focusing on safety, quality, schedule, and client relations.

The role requires coordinating subcontractors, maintaining records, and ensuring drawings and specifications are followed, with travel up to 100% and project variety beginning in northeast Ohio.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 9 years relevant experience.
• Associate degree with 6 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years relevant experience in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversees subcontractors and construction to ensure work is safe, correct, meets quality control measures, and the intent of the drawings.
• Ensures all work adheres to the established project schedule; escalates potential or actual project delays to Project Construction Manager.
• Writes Daily Reports and Quality Inspection Reports for review with the site construction lead or Project Construction Manager which become record document.
• Takes progress photographs of construction events and labels and identifies each photograph.
• Prepares Monthly Progress Reports.
• Ensures that contractors are using the latest design drawing revision for construction.
• May provide assistance to Project Construction Manager.
• May be responsible for key trade and/or subcontractor in support of overall project.
• Prepares contract extras and progress payments for client approval working with Project Manager.
• Provide proper correspondence with project management and clients such that all project issues are handled in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Maintains on-site records and files per The Perry Group document control requirements.
• Understands The Perry Group Quality Policy Statement and follows the Quality Systems Work Instructions.

Skills

Safety management

Quality control

Scheduling

Written communication

Contract knowledge

Drawings interpretation

Problem analysis

Time management

Construction terminology

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma +9 years

Associate degree +6 years

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related

Job description

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, is a full-service, design-build, general construction and construction management firm. The Site Superintendent leads on-site field operations across client project sites in the U.S., focusing on safety, quality, schedule, and client relations.

The role requires coordinating subcontractors, maintaining records, and ensuring drawings and specifications are followed, with travel up to 100% and project variety beginning in northeast Ohio.