Senior Federal Construction Superintendent

Sauer Construction; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Short‑term disability coverage

Long‑term disability coverage

Job summary

Sauer Construction seeks a seasoned Superintendent to lead daily field operations on federal DoD projects in Virginia. You will coordinate subcontractors, ensure quality control, maintain safety, manage schedules, and handle on-site logistics while representing Sauer professionally.

Ideal candidates have extensive DoD project experience, OSHA 30 certification, and proficiency with Primavera and MS Office. This role requires strong leadership and clear communication with government stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field.
• 10+ years of Quality Control Manager experience on federal construction projects.
• 5+ years DoD project experience on projects larger than $15M.
• Substantial superintendent experience on DoD projects.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
• Proficiency with Primavera scheduling software and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong leadership, communication, scheduling, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Lean construction and Army Corps of Engineers experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee site mobilization, temporary facilities, manpower, labor relations, and construction logistics.
• Support project estimating, schedule development, and preparation of subcontractor scopes of work.
• Coordinate subcontractors and the site team to maintain safe, efficient, and schedule-driven operations.
• Develop daily work plans and detailed schedules, resolving conflicts among the client, Sauer, and subcontractors.
• Supervise field activities and review manpower requests for craft labor.
• Participate in construction planning and recommend practical solutions to field issues.
• Communicate professionally with government representatives, clients, subcontractors, and project team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/engineering/architecture

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Sauer Construction seeks a seasoned Superintendent to lead daily field operations on federal DoD projects in Virginia. You will coordinate subcontractors, ensure quality control, maintain safety, manage schedules, and handle on-site logistics while representing Sauer professionally.

Ideal candidates have extensive DoD project experience, OSHA 30 certification, and proficiency with Primavera and MS Office. This role requires strong leadership and clear communication with government stakeholders