Site Superintendent / Quality Control Manager – Ascension Island

Akima; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) plan

Job summary

Arctic Peak, an Akima company, seeks a Senior Site Superintendent / Quality Control Manager to support a federal renovation on Ascension Island. This remote assignment requires strong field leadership to manage daily operations, coordinate trades, and uphold quality control with Government stakeholders.

You will live on Ascension Island for about 180 days per deployment, overseeing multi-trade activities, safety, documentation, and progress reporting while coordinating with remote project

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Construction Manager, or similar field leadership role on construction projects.
• Experience with federal construction projects (DoD/USACE/NAVFAC etc.).
• Experience managing multi-trade vertical construction or renovation work.
• Ability to live/work on Ascension Island for ~180 days per deployment.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, field coordination, quality control, and subcontractor management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation skills including daily/ QC reports and logs.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day field operations on Ascension Island.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, field crews, material deliveries, inspections, and work sequencing.
• Serve as on-site Quality Control Manager if approved and qualified.
• Implement and maintain the project quality control process including inspections.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and field conditions.
• Identify risks early and communicate potential impacts to cost, schedule, quality, safety, logistics, and Government acceptance.
• Maintain daily reports, QC reports, deficiency logs, inspection records, and photo documentation.
• Coordinate with Government inspectors, base operations, project management, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Verify work aligns with submittals, contract docs, drawings, specs, and standards.
• Support progress reporting, schedule updates, look-ahead planning, and field coordination meetings.
• Monitor material status and coordinate procurement, shipping, staging, storage, and installation priorities.
• Support safety compliance and reinforce safe work practices with SSHO or safety rep.
• Ensure deficiencies are documented, tracked, corrected, and closed before completion.
• Maintain professional conduct in a remote, small-island environment.
• Communicate field progress, constraints, manpower, material needs, and required decisions clearly.

Skills

Field leadership

Quality control management

Subcontractor management

Construction sequencing

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Travel readiness

Independent work

Job description

The Senior Site Superintendent / Quality Control Manager will support a federal construction renovation project at Ascension Auxiliary Airfield on Ascension Island. This is a remote-site assignment requiring an experienced, independent field leader who can manage daily construction operations, coordinate multiple trades, maintain quality control discipline, identify project risks early, and work professionally with Government personnel, base operations, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

This is not a typical stateside superintendent position. The selected candidate must be able to live and work on Ascension Island for approximately 180 days at a time and operate effectively in a small-island environment with limited supply-chain flexibility. The role requires strong field leadership, mature judgment, disciplined documentation, proactive problem solving, and the ability to maintain positive working relationships in a remote community.

The project involves renovation of an existing dormitory facility and includes coordination of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, roofing, demolition, environmental, and finish work. The Superintendent / QCM will be responsible for maintaining field execution, quality control, subcontractor coordination, schedule awareness, and communication with the remote project management team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day field operations on Ascension Island.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, field crews, material deliveries, inspections, and work sequencing.
• Serve as the on-site Quality Control Manager if approved and qualified.
• Implement and maintain the project quality control process, including preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and field conditions.
• Identify risks early and communicate potential impacts to cost, schedule, quality, safety, logistics, and Government acceptance.
• Maintain daily reports, QC reports, deficiency logs, inspection records, photo documentation, and field issue tracking.
• Coordinate with Government inspectors, base operations, project management, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Verify that work is performed in accordance with approved submittals, contract documents, drawings, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Support progress reporting, schedule updates, look-ahead planning, and field coordination meetings.
• Monitor material status and coordinate with the project team regarding procurement, shipping, staging, storage, and installation priorities.
• Support safety compliance and reinforce safe work practices in coordination with the project SSHO or safety representative.
• Ensure deficiencies are documented, tracked, corrected, and closed before work is covered or accepted.
• Maintain professional conduct and effective working relationships in a remote, small-island environment.
• Communicate clearly with the project team regarding field progress, constraints, manpower, material needs, schedule risks, and required decisions.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Construction Manager, or similar field leadership role on construction projects.
• Prior federal construction experience with DoD, USACE, NAVFAC, Air Force, Space Force, GSA, VA, or similar Government projects.
• Experience managing multi-trade vertical construction or renovation work.
• Ability to live and work on Ascension Island for approximately 180 days at a time.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, field coordination, quality control, and subcontractor management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong documentation skills, including daily reports, QC reports, deficiency logs, inspection records, and photo documentation.
• Valid passport or ability to obtain required travel documentation before deployment.
• Ability to complete required travel, medical readiness, and theater clearance requirements before assignment.
• Ability to work professionally with Government personnel, inspectors, base operations, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Current Construction Quality Management for Contractors certificate.
• OSHA 30 Construction.
• Prior remote-site, OCONUS, island, military installation, contingency, embassy, or austere-location construction experience.
• Prior experience with barracks, dormitory, lodging, housing, or occupied facility renovation projects.
• Experience with MEP replacement, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, fire protection, roofing, demolition, environmental controls, and interior finishes.
• Prior experience coordinating logistics for remote construction projects.
• Prior experience working with Air Force, Space Force, USACE, NAVFAC, or other federal inspection and acceptance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems early, communicate clearly, and resolve issues without creating unnecessary conflict.

Job ID

2026-23534

Work Type

Remote

Pay Range

125,000 - 140,000

Benefits

Regular - The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular full-time and part-time employees.

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Arctic Peak, an Akima company, is not just another federal construction contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Arctic Peak, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Arctic Peak provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Arctic Peak delivers unparalleled general contracting services with a specialization in design/build projects of all sizes.

As an Arctic Peak employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.