Senior Superintendent

Actalent; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

HSA & HRA

2 weeks PTO & 11 holidays

Company vehicle or gas card

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Expert-Level on-site Construction Leader for a permanent Needham, MA position. You will head all field activities, coordinate schedules, and manage subcontractors to deliver complex, ground-up or renovation projects with careful site logistics and stakeholder collaboration.

The role requires 10+ years in commercial construction, OSHA 10 (OSHA 30 preferred), and Massachusetts CSL. A company vehicle or gas card is part of the compensation package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in commercial construction with progressive field leadership responsibilities.
• Massachusetts CSL license is required.
• OSHA 10 certification required (OSHA 30 preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site construction activities and serve as the primary field representative on assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with the Project Management team.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to ensure efficient project execution.
• Conduct daily site inspections to monitor quality, safety, productivity, and adherence to contract documents.
• Identify and proactively resolve construction challenges, schedule impacts, and field conflicts.
• Enforce company safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
• Facilitate and lead subcontractor meetings, safety meetings, and coordination meetings.
• Review construction documents, specifications, and drawings to ensure accurate execution of work.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project logistics, site access, material deliveries, and workforce planning.
• Oversee punch list completion, project turnover, and closeout activities.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and other field staff.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Subcontractor coordination

Quality control

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Scheduling software

Tools

Construction management software

Scheduling tools

Job description

• Lead all on-site construction activities and serve as the primary field representative on assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with the Project Management team.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to ensure efficient project execution.
• Conduct daily site inspections to monitor quality, safety, productivity, and adherence to contract documents.
• Identify and proactively resolve construction challenges, schedule impacts, and field conflicts.
• Enforce company safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
• Facilitate and lead subcontractor meetings, safety meetings, and coordination meetings.
• Review construction documents, specifications, and drawings to ensure accurate execution of work.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project logistics, site access, material deliveries, and workforce planning.
• Oversee punch list completion, project turnover, and closeout activities.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and other field staff.

Description

• Lead all on-site construction activities and serve as the primary field representative on assigned projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with the Project Management team.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to ensure efficient project execution.
• Conduct daily site inspections to monitor quality, safety, productivity, and adherence to contract documents.
• Identify and proactively resolve construction challenges, schedule impacts, and field conflicts.
• Enforce company safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.
• Facilitate and lead subcontractor meetings, safety meetings, and coordination meetings.
• Review construction documents, specifications, and drawings to ensure accurate execution of work.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project logistics, site access, material deliveries, and workforce planning.
• Oversee punch list completion, project turnover, and closeout activities.
• Mentor and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and other field staff.

Skills

Construction, Construction management, Commercial construction

Top Skills Details

Construction,Construction management,Commercial construction

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated success delivering projects within dense urban environments, including occupied neighborhoods, tight site logistics, restricted access conditions, and coordination with local municipalities and stakeholders.
• Experience managing multifamily, mixed-use, podium, and other complex ground-up projects in urban settings.
• Ability to proactively plan and execute construction activities while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and public infrastructure.
• 10+ years of experience in commercial construction with progressive field leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing large-scale ground-up and/or complex renovation projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with construction management software and scheduling tools.
• OSHA 10 certification required (OSHA 30 preferred).
• Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) required.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Needham, MA.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $175000.00/yr.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance HSA & HRA Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 2 Weeks PTO & 11 Holidays Company Vehicle or Gas Card

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Needham,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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