Senior Superintendent

DPR Construction; Monroe (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive per diem

Travel incentives

Salaried position

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead and coach project superintendents and oversee all aspects of construction from proposal to completion. The role emphasizes collaboration with project teams and maintaining relationships with owners and design teams.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of construction superintendent experience and exceptional communication skills. This salaried position requires 100% on-site presence, with weekly travel to Monroe, LA, and offers competitive per diem and travel incentives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a commercial construction superintendent, preferably in core market projects.
• Proficient in project management and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and mentor project superintendents and assistant superintendents.
• Create and update construction schedules, monitor logic relationships.
• Negotiate with authorities to achieve project occupancy milestones.

Skills

Excellent listening and communication skills

Ability to resolve complex issues

Effective participation in a team environment

Strong work ethic and can-do attitude

Education

Full ABC license (ideal)

Construction supervisor license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software (Prolog or similar)

Scheduling software (Primavera or similar)

Job description

Senior Superintendent

The Senior Superintendent will lead and coach project superintendents and assistant superintendents, oversee all craft employees, and manage all aspects of construction from proposal through completion. The role requires close collaboration with the entire project team and the primary interface with owners and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and mentor project superintendents and assistant superintendents.
• Participate in the proposal and pre‑construction phase to develop project plans and validate overall schedule duration.
• Lead a collaborative field planning process using short‑interval planning and production tracking.
• Create and update construction schedules, monitor logic relationships, and insert new activities and impacts.
• Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring occupants.
• Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction to achieve project occupancy milestones.
• Lead DPR’s injury‑free environment safety program.
• Coordinate subcontractor work scopes, scheduling, and resource loading in conjunction with DPR’s self‑perform work crews.
• Foster the development of foremen to grow into future superintendents.
• Represent DPR field operations professionally as the primary interface with owners and design teams.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Full ABC license (ideal) and construction supervisor license.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Prolog or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• 10+ years of experience as a commercial construction superintendent, preferably within DPR’s core market projects.
• A strong work ethic and a “can‑do” attitude.

Additional Information

• Position is salaried.
• Role is 100% on‑site; the candidate can be based in any location where DPR Construction has an office.
• Weekly travel to the project location in Monroe, LA is required.
• Competitive per diem and travel incentives are offered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.