General Superintendent

QP Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

QP Group, a leading general contractor, seeks an experienced General Superintendent to oversee field operations on a major institutional project in New York City.

You will lead day-to-day site activities, manage subcontractors, safety, quality control and scheduling to ensure work meets specifications and regulatory requirements.

Strong leadership, communication, and safety management skills are essential, with a proven track record on complex commercial or institutional builds.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in construction superintendent roles.
• Experience in large-scale commercial or institutional construction.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Strong leadership, communication and safety management skills.
• Familiarity with construction software such as Procore, PlanGrid or Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily construction activities, subcontractors and field teams.
• Coordinate site logistics, schedules and workforce planning.
• Maintain strict safety standards and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Monitor quality, drawings, specifications and installation standards.
• Manage progress reporting, inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project management, inspectors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and applicable building codes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety management

Scheduling

Project oversight

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Bluebeam

Job description

A leading $5bn general contractor is seeking an experienced General Superintendent to oversee field operations on a major, $3.7bn institutional construction project in New York City.

The General Superintendent will lead day-to-day site operations, managing subcontractors, field personnel, safety, quality control and scheduling to ensure construction is delivered efficiently and in line with project specifications and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily construction activities, subcontractors and field teams.
• Coordinate site logistics, schedules and workforce planning.
• Maintain strict safety standards and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Monitor quality, drawings, specifications and installation standards.
• Manage progress reporting, inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project management, inspectors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and applicable building codes.

Requirements:

• 20+ years of experience in construction superintendent roles.
• Strong background in large-scale commercial or institutional construction.
• Knowledge of structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience managing complex construction projects, subcontractors and site operations.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and schedules.
• Strong leadership, communication and safety management skills.
• Familiarity with construction software such as Procore, PlanGrid or Bluebeam.