Project Superintendent

AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 109,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Vivmark Residential in Durham, NC is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead field execution of multifamily and mixed-use developments, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

You will coordinate with the Project Manager, supervise on-site teams and subcontractors, manage risk, schedule updates, inspections, and turnover, and uphold the highest construction standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading ground-up multifamily or mixed-use projects.
• Strong knowledge of means, methods, scheduling, budgeting, and safety.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and maintain momentum in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all onsite construction activities from mobilization to project completion.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to develop schedules and plans.
• Drive safety, quality, schedule, and budget performance objectives.
• Supervise subcontractors and field personnel, managing risks and issues.
• Ensure inspections, testing, and turnover meet project standards.
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, and partners.

Skills

Ground-up construction

Scheduling

Budgeting

Quality control

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Subcontractor management

Reading drawings & specs

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

PMP certification

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Job description

Position Type: Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

State: North Carolina

City: Durham

Zip Code: 27701

Total Base Pay Range: $109,200.00 - $182,000.00

Overview

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we’re looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can’t. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members’ growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you’re one of them.

The Role

At Vivmark Residential, we create communities where people thrive. We’re looking for an experienced Project Superintendent to lead the field execution of multifamily and mixed-use construction projects, ensuring every development is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

This is a critical leadership role for a construction professional who excels at coordinating teams, solving complex challenges, and driving successful project outcomes from start to finish.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all onsite construction activities from site mobilization through project completion
• Partner closely with the Project Manager to develop schedules, coordinate preconstruction activities, manage jobsite setup, and execute project plans
• Drive project performance related to safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives
• Provide leadership and direction to subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel
• Identify and resolve project challenges, including schedule delays, quality concerns, and jobsite risks
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Act as the project's Quality Control Manager and maintain a strong focus on workmanship and execution excellence
• Monitor subcontractor performance and hold partners accountable for meeting project expectations
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and turnover activities to support successful project delivery
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with owners, architects, consultants, municipal agencies, and construction partners

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience overseeing ground-up multifamily, mixed-use, or large-scale commercial construction projects
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, scheduling, budgeting, quality control, and safety practices
• Proven ability to lead multiple stakeholders and maintain project momentum in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
• Experience managing large project teams and subcontractor relationships
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project schedules
• Proficiency with construction management software and technology tools

How Vivmark Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.

We offer

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

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AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

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