General Superintendent/ Field Supervisor (72917)

Valcourt Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Valcourt Group seeks a General Superintendent to oversee field operations on commercial construction projects focused on stone, masonry, waterproofing, and exterior envelope systems. You will lead superintendents, foremen, and crews, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence across multiple active sites.

The ideal candidate will bring deep exterior envelope knowledge and the ability to manage large-scale field operations from mobilization through closeout, coordinating with project teams,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive field leadership in commercial construction.
• Strong knowledge of masonry, stone, waterproofing, facade systems, and exterior envelope work.
• Experience as Superintendent or senior field supervisor.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and shop drawings.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and field safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations for commercial stone, masonry, waterproofing, facade, and exterior envelope projects.
• Manage superintendents, foremen, crews, subcontractors, and labor resources across active projects.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, deliveries, access, staging, and site logistics to maintain schedules.
• Review construction documents to ensure field execution aligns with contract requirements.
• Monitor progress, quality, safety, and cost performance; resolve field issues with stakeholders.
• Lead field planning and safety meetings; communicate between field leadership and office management.
• Oversee installation and coordination of masonry, stone veneer, terra cotta, waterproofing, flashing, sealants, and related exterior systems.

Skills

Field leadership

Masonry/Stone

Exterior envelope

Safety management

Project coordination

Tools

Scheduling software

MS Office

Job description

The General Superintendent is responsible for overseeing field operations for commercial construction projects involving stone, masonry, waterproofing, facade systems, exterior envelope work, restoration, and related specialty scopes. This role manages superintendents, foremen, field crews, subcontractors, manpower planning, safety, quality control, scheduling, production, logistics, and coordination with project management teams.

The ideal candidate has strong commercial construction experience, deep knowledge of exterior building envelope systems, and the ability to lead multiple projects or large-scale field operations from mobilization through closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily field operations for commercial stone, masonry, waterproofing, facade, and exterior envelope projects.


• Manage superintendents, foremen, field crews, subcontractors, vendors, and labor resources across active projects.


• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment, deliveries, access, staging, and site logistics to maintain project schedules.


• Review project plans, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and construction documents to ensure field execution aligns with contract requirements.


• Monitor project progress, productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance.


• Work closely with project managers, owners, general contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and inspectors to resolve field issues.


• Lead field planning meetings, coordination meetings, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and project progress reviews.


• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with OSHA standards, company safety policies, site-specific safety plans, and applicable building codes.


• Inspect ongoing work for quality, accuracy, durability, and conformance with specifications, manufacturer requirements, and industry standards.


• Identify potential schedule impacts, labor shortages, material delays, design conflicts, and field coordination issues before they affect project performance.


• Support estimating and project management teams with constructability reviews, production planning, sequencing, labor budgets, and field input.


• Develop and maintain strong communication between field leadership and office management.


• Oversee installation and coordination of masonry, stone veneer, dimensional stone, brick, block, CMU, terra cotta, precast elements, waterproofing membranes, air barriers, sealants, flashing, facade panels, rainscreen systems, restoration work, and related exterior systems.


• Ensure proper layout, sequencing, substrate preparation, anchoring, waterproofing integration, sealant installation, and envelope continuity.


• Manage punch list completion, inspections, project closeout, and final turnover.


• Train, mentor, and develop field supervisors, foremen, and crew leaders.


• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, quality craftsmanship, teamwork, and professional field leadership.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Field leadership


• Commercial field construction experience, with significant experience in masonry, stone, waterproofing, facade, exterior envelope, or restoration work.


• Prior experience as a Superintendent, General Superintendent, Field Operations Manager, or Senior Field Supervisor.


• Strong knowledge of commercial masonry, stone installation, waterproofing systems, facade assemblies, flashing, sealants, air/vapor barriers, restoration, and exterior wall systems.


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, details, schedules, and project documents.


• Strong understanding of project sequencing, field logistics, manpower planning, safety compliance, and quality control.


• Experience managing multiple crews, foremen, subcontractors, and active job sites.


• Ability to coordinate with general contractors, project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, inspectors, and ownership teams.


• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


• Ability to identify field conflicts, propose practical solutions, and keep projects moving efficiently.


• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and commercial jobsite safety standards.


• Proficiency with construction technology, project management software, scheduling tools, email, and mobile field reporting systems preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with high-rise, mid-rise, institutional, mixed-use, hospitality, healthcare, education, government, retail, or large commercial projects.


• Experience with restoration, recladding, building envelope remediation, facade repair, structural masonry repair, and exterior waterproofing.


• Familiarity with swing stages, scaffolding, mast climbers, hoisting, rigging, aerial lifts, and access coordination.


• Experience working with union or non-union field labor.


• Experienced knowledge of NYC DOB requirements (https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/safety/safety.page)


• OSHA 30 certification preferred.


• Manufacturer training or certifications in waterproofing, air barrier, sealant, or facade systems preferred.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.