Senior Superintendent, Food Processing Construction

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Per diem

Airfare home every 2 weeks

ESOP

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program

Sabbatical leave

Volunteer leave

Charitable matching

Medical insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build is seeking a seasoned Superintendent to lead field operations for food processing and manufacturing projects. You will coordinate core/shell construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and turnover, while partnering with owners, design teams, and subcontractors to meet schedule, budget, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as a lead superintendent on large food facilities, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage multiple vendors and ensure

Qualifications

• 5–10 years as lead superintendent on food/beverage projects
• Experience coordinating vendors, subcontractors, and owner reps
• Experience enforcing food safety requirements across project phases
• Ability to manage complex projects from sitework to startup
• Demonstrated leadership and conflict-resolution skills

Responsibilities

• Attend post award reviews and extract project details
• Prepare schedules and manpower plans with PM
• Ensure adequate manpower to meet construction timelines
• Coordinate subcontractors and equipment with project schedules
• Review change orders with PM and document costs
• Maintain daily project diary and progress reports
• Enforce safety and quality control policies across the project

Skills

Leadership

Project scheduling

Safety compliance

Vendor coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Project scheduling software

Job description

ARCO Design/Build is seeking a seasoned Superintendent to lead field operations for food processing and manufacturing projects. You will coordinate core/shell construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and turnover, while partnering with owners, design teams, and subcontractors to meet schedule, budget, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years as a lead superintendent on large food facilities, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage multiple vendors and ensure