Senior Superintendent - Construction

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company stock option

Paid time off (PPTO) & holidays

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in New York, NY seeks an experienced Senior Superintendent to lead multi-phase construction projects, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and coordinate with clients and trades.

You will develop and communicate the project work plan, supervise manpower, review drawings for coordination, uphold safety standards, and manage multiple sites.

This role offers a competitive base salary range of $120,000 to $145,000, with strong benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction on large-scale projects (multi-phase)
• 5+ years as Superintendent on large-scale, multi-contract projects
• Ability to develop and communicate a project work plan
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain within 30 days
• Ability to travel to multiple job sites

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the project work plan, monitor manpower and performance
• Perform a detailed comparison of design drawings to ensure coordination among trades
• Provide direction on quality, safety and day-to-day operations
• Coordinate onsite work schedules with the client’s staff and manage multiple projects
• Ensure safety, health and well-being of the team

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Coordination

Safety compliance

Travel flexibility

Client relationship

Education

Relevant education

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, our Program Management and Construction Management (PM/CM) team works seamlessly with clients by delivering projects and programs to achieve our clients’ goals. Whether it’s managing construction or designing buildings, solutions are continuously being implemented. What we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

Senior Superintendent

We’re seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Superintendent in New York,NY, who thrives when people are in sync and projects are running not just on time but within budget.

As the Construction Superintendent, you’ll take the lead on developing and communicating the project work plan, monitor manpower and performance against that work plan, and be able to perform a detailed comparison of the design drawings against each other to ensure coordination between each of the various project trades. You’ll provide direction to the team regarding quality, safety, and general day-to-day operations. Your ability to coordinate onsite work schedules with the client’s staff and manage multiple projects at a time will be critical to your success. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of your team.

Here’s what you'll need

• Related education, in the form of college credit or degree, or professional certification may be acceptable as partial or fulfillment of experience
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction involving multiple phases of large-scale building/rehabilitation projects
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience shall be as Superintendent on large-scale, multi-contract building projects
• Ability to develop and communicate a project work plan, monitor manpower and performance against the work plan, and perform a details comparison of the design drawings against each other to ensure coordination between each of the various project trades
• Proficient level of knowledge relative to all aspects of construction supervision
• Full-cycle construction background resolving issues in the field
• Ability to travel to multiple job sites
• Demonstrated working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management, project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building required
• OSHA 30 or ability to be obtained within 30 days of start date

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $145,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on August 13, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.