Senior Superintendent

DPR Construction; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness benefits

Job summary

DPR Construction in Seattle is seeking a Senior Superintendent with over 10 years of commercial construction experience. In this role, you will lead project superintendents, manage field planning, and ensure safety protocols are upheld. You will need strong leadership and communication abilities to effectively interface with project teams and stakeholders.

The position offers a competitive salary along with a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, and wellness programs to support your health.

Qualifications

• Flexible, detail-oriented team player capable of managing multiple tasks.
• Strong work ethic and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and mentor project superintendents and assistant superintendents.
• Create construction schedules and perform regular updates.
• Negotiate with authorities for project occupancy milestones.
• Professionally represent DPR field operations.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Team collaboration

Project management software proficiency

Construction supervisor license

ABC license

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

10+ years as a commercial construction superintendent

Tools

Primavera

Prolog

Job description

Job Description

Senior superintendents are expected to have a minimum of 10 years experience; preferably within DPR's core markets which include Advanced Technology, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Higher Ed and Commercial. Superintendents work closely with all members of the project team and supervise all craft employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and mentor project superintendents and assistant superintendents.
• Participate during the proposal and pre-construction phase of a project to develop a project plan and validate overall schedule duration.
• Lead a collaborative field planning process through the use of short interval planning and production tracking.
• Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, 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 foreman to grow into future superintendents.
• Professionally represent DPR field operations as primary interface with owner and design team.

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail‑oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Ideally full ABC license.
• 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.

Compensation

This position is salaried. Anticipated starting pay range: [not specified in original].

Benefits

DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Eligibility and available benefits programs are available for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

Equal 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.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or any step in the process:

• In the US: call Human Resources at 650-474-1450
• In Europe: email [e-mail]

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