Site Superintendent - Philadelphia, PA

Sheakley Workforce Staffing; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

ENCON in Philadelphia, PA seeks an experienced Site Superintendent to lead daily field operations on a 2-year rooftop HVAC project in an occupied facility. Responsibilities include coordinating subcontractors, schedules, logistics, and safety, while ensuring work aligns with drawings, specs, and submittals.

The role requires extensive field supervision, federal construction experience, and the ability to manage outages, lifts, and temporary HVAC, with after-hours/weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Superintendent on similar projects.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and critical-path schedules.
• Familiarity with EM 385-1-1, hazard identification, and federal construction requirements.
• Federal/NAVFAC/USACE project experience.
• HVAC/mechanical and rooftop-equipment replacement experience.
• Experience performing construction in occupied facilities.
• Electrical, roofing, and commissioning experience.
• OSHA 30 Construction, First Aid/CPR, and applicable competent-person credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily construction activities and field operations.
• Supervise subcontractors, manpower, deliveries, and production.
• Maintain field progress in accordance with the project schedule.
• Coordinate work sequencing, site logistics, facility access, and trade interfaces.
• Oversee installation and replacement activities involving rooftop air-handling units and supporting systems.
• Coordinate equipment lifts, outages, utility cutovers, and temporary heating and cooling.
• Protect occupied areas and existing finishes during construction.
• Coordinate inspection readiness and correction of field deficiencies; support testing, balancing, commissioning, closeout, and turnover.
• Coordinate daily activities with ENCON, the QCM, SSHO, Project Manager, subcontractors, facility representatives, and Government personnel.
• Verify field activities align with drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and project requirements.

Skills

Construction Field Management

Subcontractor Coordination

HVAC / Mechanical Construction

Rooftop Equipment Replacement

Electrical Coordination

Roofing Coordination

Occupied-Facility Construction

Schedule and Work Sequencing

Equipment Lift Coordination

Outage and Utility Cutover Planning

Testing and Balancing Coordination

Commissioning and Closeout

Drawing and Specification Interp.

Federal Construction Requirements

Safety and Hazard Identification

Job description

Job Title: Site Superintendent

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Start Date: 11/30/26

Duration: 2-year project

Type: 1099 Contractor

Compensation

Rate: $65-$70/HR

Per Diem: $2,500/month

Pay Frequency: Weekly

Schedule

Hours: 40 hours/week

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Shift: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM | Approved after-hours/weekend work may be required

Project Scope

Direct day-to-day field operations for the replacement and installation of six rooftop air-handling units, including associated HVAC, controls, electrical, roofing, selective demolition, testing, balancing, and commissioning activities.

Lead field execution in an occupied facility, coordinating subcontractors, manpower, deliveries, work sequencing, site access, logistics, and schedule adherence. Maintain alignment between field operations, approved submittals, drawings, specifications, and the critical-path schedule.

Coordinate equipment lifts, outages, utility cutovers, temporary heating and cooling, facility closures, dust protection, protection of existing finishes, inspections, deficiency correction, commissioning, closeout, and final turnover with ENCON, the QCM, SSHO, Project Manager, subcontractors, facility representatives, and Government personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Superintendent on similar projects
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and critical-path schedules
• Familiarity with EM 385-1-1, hazard identification, and federal construction requirements
• Federal/NAVFAC/USACE project experience
• HVAC/mechanical and rooftop-equipment replacement experience
• Experience performing construction in occupied facilities
• Electrical, roofing, and commissioning experience
• OSHA 30 Construction, First Aid/CPR, and applicable competent-person credentials preferred

Additional Requirements

• Ability to coordinate multiple trades and subcontractors in an active construction environment
• Ability to manage work around occupied-facility operations and access constraints
• Ability to coordinate equipment lifts, planned outages, utility cutovers, and temporary HVAC requirements
• Ability to work approved after-hours and weekends when project conditions require it
• Ability to coordinate effectively with project management, quality control, safety, subcontractor, facility, and Government personnel

Key Responsibilities

• Direct daily construction activities and field operations
• Supervise subcontractors, manpower, deliveries, and production
• Maintain field progress in accordance with the project schedule
• Coordinate work sequencing, site logistics, facility access, and trade interfaces
• Oversee installation and replacement activities involving rooftop air-handling units and supporting systems
• Coordinate equipment lifts, outages, utility cutovers, and temporary heating and cooling
• Protect occupied areas and existing finishes during construction
• Coordinate inspection readiness and correction of field deficienciesSupport testing, balancing, commissioning, closeout, and turnover
• Coordinate daily activities with ENCON, the QCM, SSHO, Project Manager, subcontractors, facility representatives, and Government personnel
• Verify field activities align with drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and project requirements

Skills

• Construction Field Management
• Subcontractor Coordination
• HVAC / Mechanical Construction
• Rooftop Equipment Replacement
• Electrical Coordination
• Roofing Coordination
• Occupied-Facility Construction
• Schedule and Work Sequencing
• Equipment Lift Coordination
• Outage and Utility Cutover Planning
• Testing and Balancing Coordination
• Commissioning and Closeout
• Drawing and Specification Interpretation
• Federal Construction Requirements
• Safety and Hazard Identification

Knowledge Base

Strong working knowledge of construction field supervision, federal project requirements, EM 385-1-1, HVAC and mechanical systems, rooftop equipment replacement, electrical and roofing interfaces, occupied-facility construction, subcontractor management, equipment lifts, outages, utility cutovers, temporary HVAC, testing and balancing, commissioning, inspections, deficiency correction, closeout, and turnover. Must be capable of managing field execution against drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and critical-path schedules.

Equal Opportunity

ENCON is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and contractors.