Lead Superintendent, Secure Facility Construction

BL Harbert International; Mobile, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross health and dental insurance

Life, AD&D, and LTD benefits

Vacation and holidays paid

401(k) retirement plan

Relocation assistance

Monthly living allowance

Job summary

BL Harbert International is seeking a Project Superintendent to lead field operations on a correctional facility project in Mobile, AL. You will supervise day-to-day construction activities, coordinate subcontractors and staff, and ensure work aligns with plans, specs, codes, and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and communication skills, with a preference for extensive correctional facility experience and a willingness to relocate or travel as needed to support

Qualifications

• 10+ years as a project superintendent; 15+ years total construction experience preferred.
• Prior correctional facility construction experience strongly preferred, including prisons or jails.
• Experience leading large, complex commercial/institutional projects.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate or travel as required by the project.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall field leadership and day-to-day supervision of construction activities.
• Schedule, coordinate, and direct subcontractors, craft personnel, vendors, and field staff.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with contractual requirements, plans and specifications, applicable codes, and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain short-term and overall project schedules, including sequencing of trades and critical construction activities.
• Identify and resolve field issues affecting safety, quality, cost, or schedule.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Maintain daily field reports, schedule updates, manpower data, and project documentation.
• Enforce project safety policies and procedures.
• Lead preconstruction, subcontractor, progress, coordination, and owner meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Reading plans & specs

Communication

Relocation / travel willingness

Job description

BL Harbert International is seeking a Project Superintendent to lead field operations on a correctional facility project in Mobile, AL. You will supervise day-to-day construction activities, coordinate subcontractors and staff, and ensure work aligns with plans, specs, codes, and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and communication skills, with a preference for extensive correctional facility experience and a willingness to relocate or travel as needed to support