Project Superintendent - Mission Critical Plus/Day 2

WEITZ-ABITAT MISSION CRITICAL; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weitz Company, LLC seeks a Project Superintendent for Mission Critical facilities in Leesburg, VA. You will lead field operations, enforce safety, and coordinate with clients and subcontractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will manage schedule, costs, and quality while mentoring teams and supporting business development efforts. Experience in data centers or critical infrastructure is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of project construction superintendent experience.
• Experience in mission-critical data center or industrial facilities is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, teach, and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Oversee daily field operations to meet schedule, budget, and quality.
• Coordinate with teams, clients, and subcontractors to protect critical infrastructure.
• Plan and manage scheduling, labor forecasting, and site logistics.
• Lead subcontractor coordination and preconstruction meetings.
• Monitor costs and support forecasting and reporting.
• Ensure contract compliance, insurance, and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to RFIs and manage field documentation and approvals.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor team members and support staff development.
• Assist with hiring and business development activities.
• Execute closeout activities including punch lists and as-builts.
• Drive continuous improvement across construction phases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Scheduling

Cost analysis

Team coordination

Negotiation

Relationship building

Tools

Prolog

JDE

SureTrack

Job description

Project Superintendent - Mission Critical Plus/Day 2

Leesburg, Virginia

PS Full time R-100232

What You’ll Do

• Lead and enforce a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Oversee daily field operations to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Coordinate with project teams, clients, and subcontractors to protect active operations and critical infrastructure.
• Plan and manage project execution, including scheduling, labor forecasting, site logistics, and self-performed work.
• Lead subcontractor coordination, preconstruction meetings, and ongoing communication to ensure alignment on scope and expectations.
• Monitor project costs, track progress, and support accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Maintain compliance with contracts, insurance, and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to RFIs, manage field documentation, and ensure timely submittals and approvals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Support team development through training, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Assist with hiring, staff development, and business development efforts as needed.
• Execute project closeout activities, including punch lists and as-built documentation.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across all phases of construction.
• Other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• Experience:
  • A minimum of five years of project construction superintending experience is required.
  • Experience in mission-critical data center facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare or other operational environments is preferred.
  • Proven history of leading others successfully and to teach, develop and mentor others.
  • Familiarity with data center infrastructure systems including electrical distribution, generators, UPS systems, cooling infrastructure, and structured cabling is beneficial.
• Skills:
  • Excellent leadership skills with a desire to mentor, coach, and develop a team
  • Ability to compare and analyze various systems and related cost impacts
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to balance and prioritize projects with impending deadlines
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Business acumen and relationship building skills
• Technology:
  • Candidate should have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Apple products (iPhone & iPad) and have the ability to learn specific software.
  • Solid systems experience with Prolog, JDE, and SureTrack is preferred.
  • Training will be provided on company standards.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

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