Senior Construction Superintendent – Complex Projects

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

CRB is seeking a Senior Superintendent in the United States to lead field construction activities, ensuring projects are safe, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with specifications. This role coordinates trade partners, craft personnel, project teams, and client stakeholders through all project phases.

Responsibilities include directing multiple disciplines, developing look-ahead schedules, applying Lean Construction, and mentoring field personnel to drive quality and efficiency from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Science, or equivalent construction experience required.
• Minimum 15 years of construction experience.
• Experience managing mid-sized to large-scale projects.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Proven ability to coordinate and lead field teams, subcontractors, and trade partners.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience utilizing construction technology, project management software, and mobile field applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other project management and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field construction activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Manage construction execution to meet project specifications, budgets, quality standards, and schedule commitments.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise subcontractors, craft personnel, vendors, and field staff.
• Lead complex to highly complex construction projects across multiple phases of execution.
• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term construction plans, sequencing strategies, and look-ahead schedules.
• Drive implementation of Lean Construction principles, constructability reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents while proactively identifying and resolving field issues.
• Partner closely with Project Managers, Project Directors, Engineers, Designers, and Owners to ensure project success.
• Oversee discipline-specific scopes of work or multiple construction disciplines depending on project complexity and assignment.
• Manage construction scopes ranging from approximately $2M to $50M+ in direct construction value.
• Ensure compliance with all safety requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and other field personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, communication, and operational excellence across the jobsite

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Construction management

Lean Construction

Problem-solving

Communication

Reading drawings/specs

Mentoring

Team coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Science, or equivalent

Tools

PlanGrid

VDC platforms

Construction technology tools

Project management software

Mobile field applications

Microsoft Office

Job description

CRB is seeking a Senior Superintendent in the United States to lead field construction activities, ensuring projects are safe, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with specifications. This role coordinates trade partners, craft personnel, project teams, and client stakeholders through all project phases.

Responsibilities include directing multiple disciplines, developing look-ahead schedules, applying Lean Construction, and mentoring field personnel to drive quality and efficiency from