Lead Luxury Home Construction Superintendent

Cabin John Builders; Cabin John (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (15 days)g

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Cabin John Builders seeks a Residential Construction Superintendent to lead field operations on our luxury residential projects in the Greater Washington, DC area. This hands-on role requires regular travel to active sites, strong leadership, and daily coordination with trade partners, designers, and homeowners to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You will review plans, supervise crews, manage schedules in Buildertrend, maintain documentation, and ensure quality control from start to

Qualifications

• At least five years of construction management, superintendent, or related field experience preferred.
• A minimum of three years of direct residential construction experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing custom homes, luxury renovations, additions, or other complex residential projects is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, blueprints, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, sequencing, quality standards, and trade coordination.
• Ability to maintain detailed schedules, daily reports, project records, and other digital documentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle for regular travel between project sites.
• English and Spanish bilingual skills are an asset but not required; Portuguese language skills are also beneficial.
• Ability to work fully on-site and in the field; this position is not eligible for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans, specifications, schedules, and project documentation to understand project requirements.
• Supervise day-to-day construction activities, trade partners, labor, and material deliveries.
• Monitor, maintain, and update project schedules in Buildertrend.
• Provide on-site supervision and perform ongoing quality-control inspections.
• Coordinate subcontractors and hold trade partners accountable for schedule, quality, and performance.
• Participate in weekly project meetings with homeowners, architects, designers, and other project partners.
• Attend required building inspections and assist with resolving inspection-related issues.
• Complete daily project logs and maintain accurate digital project records.
• Respond promptly and professionally to client and designer questions, requests, and proposed scope additions.
• Maintain subcontractor, project, punch-list, and warranty documentation.
• Receive and verify materials and coordinate deliveries to active job sites.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and daily office communication.
• Identify potential problems early and develop practical solutions that protect the schedule, budget, quality, and client experience.
• Complete additional construction-related projects and responsibilities as requested.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Project scheduling

Trade coordination

Strong communication

Leadership

Construction technology

Buildertrend experience

On-site management

Spanish language

Tools

Buildertrend

Asana

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Dropbox

Job description

Cabin John Builders seeks a Residential Construction Superintendent to lead field operations on our luxury residential projects in the Greater Washington, DC area. This hands-on role requires regular travel to active sites, strong leadership, and daily coordination with trade partners, designers, and homeowners to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You will review plans, supervise crews, manage schedules in Buildertrend, maintain documentation, and ensure quality control from start to