Lead Superintendent

CBG Building Company; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CBG Building Company is seeking a Lead Superintendent to direct on-site field operations for multifamily construction projects. You will oversee safety, scheduling, and coordination of subcontractors to ensure project milestones are met and quality standards are maintained.

The role requires strong leadership, 8+ years in construction, and experience with large-scale renovations. Proficiency in ProCore, Primavera P6, and BlueBeam is preferred, with willingness to work flexible hours and travel

Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction experience, with at least 3 years in a lead field supervisory role.
• Experience in large-scale renovations; multi-family construction preferred.
• Engineering, architecture, construction degree preferred but not required.
• Ability to lead a team and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Comfortable learning ProCore, Primavera P6, or BlueBeam; strong MS Office skills.
• Willingness to work weekends/evenings as needed.
• Willingness to travel locally to project sites as needed.
• OSHA 30 and CPR/First Aid training preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and enforce CBG safety protocols and OSHA standards.
• Develop knowledge of project scope and intent.
• Create and maintain Primavera P6 baseline schedule with critical path.
• Provide leadership and on-the-job training for Assistants and Project Engineers.
• Encourage staff training and development.
• Maintain up-to-date as-built plans and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Manage site utilization plan for facilities, MOT/TCP, material/equipment movement.
• Perform pre-construction surveys documenting existing conditions.
• Serve as on-site contact for owners, consultants, subcontractors, and inspectors.
• Manage subcontractor work including submittals, punch lists, schedules, and safety audits.
• Collaborate with project management to maintain project budget and assess cost impacts.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

On-site supervision

Safety leadership

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Construction degree preferred

Tools

ProCore

Primavera P6

BlueBeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Lead Superintendent is the on-site leader of a construction project and a vital member of the CBG project team. The lead Superintendent must have the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to manage the day-to-day field operations of multifamily construction projects. As Superintendent, you will be responsible for all production aspects of a project. In this position, you will be accountable for producing quality work consistent with the standards outlined in the project’s contract documents and CBG standards. Additionally, you will work in a timely and cost-effective manner and strive to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.

Responsibilities

• Initiate CBG safety protocols and ensure that CBG safety standards are observed at all times, including OSHA, HAZCOM, NFPA, and other applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations and standards.
• Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of a project’s scope and intent.
• Create and maintain a Primavera P6-generated baseline schedule that defines the critical path and shows the completion of a project according to contract completion dates and building turnover sequence.
• Provide leadership and on-the-job training opportunities for a team that includes the Assistant Superintendents and Project Engineers.
• Encourage and participate in staff training and development.
• Maintain an up-to-date, as-built set of plans for the project and ensure the completion of as-built plans by subcontractors.
• Prepare, maintain, and amend as needed the project site utilization plan for temporary facilities, MOT/TCP coordination, material and equipment movement, material and equipment staging, and site access.
• Perform pre-construction surveys by documenting existing conditions prior to the start of any work at the site.
• Serve as the point of contact on-site for owners, consultants, subcontractors, and inspection agencies.
• Manage all subcontractor work on a project including work put in place, submittals, punch list items, schedules, and safety audits.
• Work with project management to maintain a project’s budget.
• Understand site impacts that have cost implications for the project.

Experience and Qualifications

• 8+ years of construction experience, with at least 3 years in a lead field supervisory role.
• Must have experience in large- scale renovations. Experience in multi-family construction is preferred.
• An undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction, or a related discipline is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, as well as direct and manage the work of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Must be comfortable learning and using technology such as the sector-specific software ProCore, Primavera P6, or BlueBeam, and possess a high level of experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Must be able to travel locally to project sites as needed.
• OSHA 30 and CPR/First Aid training certifications are preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to safely navigate a construction project site including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs and ladders, and working at heights.
• This position regularly works on-site at a construction job site where the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CBG Building Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, color, age, military service eligibility or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected class. We encourage and support workplace diversity.