Senior Superintendent- New Construction

National Association of Women in Construction; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Leaves of absences

401(k) retirement plan with match

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Cellphone discounts

Job summary

Donohoe Construction Company is seeking a highly motivated Senior Superintendent for New Construction in Bethesda, MD. The role focuses on overseeing general construction operations, scheduling, manpower forecasting, and managing subcontractors, while leading a project team and collaborating with Project Management staff.

The ideal candidate has extensive superintendent experience, proficiency in scheduling software, and a track record of handling complex projects.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in an accredited construction related curriculum (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE) or experience equivalent.
• 10+ years of Superintendent or construction-related experience.
• Experience with scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general construction operations on a project, including scheduling and activity sequencing.
• Manpower forecasting and placement; manage subcontractors and trades.
• Lead a project team and collaborate with Project Management staff.
• Develop and update master project schedules; prepare detailed short-term schedules.
• Lead weekly foreman meetings and resolve day-to-day field issues.

Education

4-year degree in an accredited construction related curriculum (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE) or experience equivalent

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Donohoe Construction Company

Senior Superintendent- New Construction

US-MD-Bethesda

Job ID: 2026-4476

# of Openings: 1

Category: Construction - Management

Donohoe Construction Company

Overview

Donohoe Construction Company is seeking a highly motivated Senior Superintendent to join our New Construction team. This position is primarily responsible for overseeing the general construction operations on a project to include scheduling and activity sequencing, manpower forecasting and placement, managing subcontractors and specific trades, leading a project team, and collaborating with Project Management staff.

Who We Are

Established in 1884, Donohoe is the Washington, DC region's oldest full-service real estate company. We are also one of the largest - ranked by the Washington Business Journal as one of the area's top private companies.

Today, The Donohoe Companies, Inc. encompasses six companies: Donohoe Construction Company, Donohoe Real Estate Services, Donohoe Hospitality Services, Donohoe Development Company, Borger Residential, and Complete Building Services. Through these six companies, the Donohoe team provides comprehensive construction, hospitality, development, property management, facilities management and real estate services.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

For over a century, Donohoe has been a well-respected member of the community and we continue to engage in the communities where we live and work. In our hotels, offices and on Company jobsites, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, diverse and engaging culture which starts with our interview process and continues all the way through to your day-to-day.

Benefits and Perks

• health, dental and vision insurance
• leaves of absences
• 401(k) retirement plan with match
• commuter benefits
• paid time off
• holidays
• cellphone and hotel discounts

Through this selection of benefits and perks, we strive to provide employees with options that will enhance his or her quality of life in and out of work.

Responsibilities

This position is primarily responsible for overseeing the general construction operations on a project to include scheduling and activity sequencing, manpower forecasting and placement, managing subcontractors and specific trades, leading a project team, and collaborating with Project Management staff.

• Overall management and coordination of all job site operations
• Supervise Donohoe field staff
• Maintain positive relationship with Owners, Design Consultants, and PMs
• Coordinate with local jurisdiction inspectors and utility company representatives to ensure compliance
• Strictly enforce Donohoe's Safety Program and manage the Quality Control Program
• Participate in the development and update of the master project schedule
• Prepare and maintain detailed short-term schedules
• Lead weekly foreman's meetings
• Resolve day to day field issues
• Prepare daily reports with all manpower and significant activities

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in an accredited construction related curriculum, (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE, etc) or experience equivalent to a 4-year degree
• 10+ years of Superintendent or construction-related experience
• Possess construction-related computer software skills for scheduling
• Experience working on one or more of the following projects a plus: office, government, hi-tech, hospitality, healthcare, retail, or multi-family
• Experience leading projects ranging from $40M-$100M
• LEED accreditationpreferred

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physical Demands: This is not a sedentary position. Work consists of moderate to heavy physical activity. Employees must be able to walk and move around regularly and consistently throughout an active construction site daily, including climbing ladders and stairs, standing for extended periods, and accessing temporary routes and scaffolding while work is being performed. Employees are required to bend and reach on a regular and consistent basis, and to hold, grasp, turn, lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs. while onsite. Employees must be able to traverse the jobsite and avoid obstacles and hazards, while always maintaining security and safety measures. Personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hats, face/eye gear, and safety vests will be provided by the Company to the employee and must be worn by the employee at all times while on the jobsite. The work requires the ability to speak and to clearly see, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery, alarms, traffic).
• Work Environment: Primary work is performed at an active construction site. Some work, such as conducting phone calls and meetings, use of a computer or other technology, written and electronic documentation, and reviewing contracts/blueprints/budgets, may be conducted in a jobsite trailer or temporary office onsite, but these locations will often require employees to be able to navigate tight quarters with limited turnaround space and exterior stairs. The noise level in the work environment varies and could reach moderate to extreme levels for short periods of time. Work is subject to inflexible deadlines and the employee may be subject to work beyond the normal scheduled work hours and in extreme weather conditions.
• Telework: The work of Donohoe Construction Field positions does not lend itself to telework or work from home opportunities.

The expected base pay range for this position is $135,000 - $165,000. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors such as qualifications and experience.

EOE, including disability/veterans