Sr. Superintendent

Reliant Life Sciences; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

PTO & Holidays

Summer Fridays

Tuition Reimbursement

Cell Phone

Laptop

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Reliant Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on technically challenging Life Sciences projects ranging from $10M to $50M. The role focuses on safety, quality, schedule, and productivity, while mentoring field personnel.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years as a superintendent with a commercial GC and a proven track record delivering complex, schedule-driven projects in biotech, pharma, or lab environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Superintendent with a commercial general contractor.
• Proven experience leading Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory, or other highly technical construction projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multiple trades and field personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop construction teams.
• Experience managing projects valued between $10M and $50M.
• Success delivering complex, logistically challenging, and schedule-driven projects.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all onsite construction activities with a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, and productivity.
• Manage daily field operations, subcontractors, and trade partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to maintain and execute project schedules, logistics plans, and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, inspections, and quality control standards.
• Coordinate project phasing, site logistics, and field staffing to support delivery.
• Maintain effective communication between owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Mentor and develop field personnel while fostering a positive, team-oriented culture.
• Proactively identify and resolve project challenges in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Safety focus

Scheduling

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Job description

Our client is a nationally recognized, 100% employee-owned general contractor known for delivering complex, high-profile projects across the Life Sciences sector. They are seeking an experienced Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on technically challenging projects ranging from $10M-$50M.

This is an opportunity to join an award-winning organization consistently recognized as one of the nation's Best Places to Work while helping deliver cutting-edge pharmaceutical, biotech, and laboratory facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all onsite construction activities with a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, and productivity.
• Manage daily field operations, subcontractors, and trade partners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to maintain and execute project schedules, logistics plans, and project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with all safety requirements, inspections, and quality control standards.
• Coordinate project phasing, site logistics, and field staffing to support successful project delivery.
• Maintain effective communication between owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Mentor and develop field personnel while fostering a positive, team-oriented culture.
• Proactively identify and resolve project challenges in fast-paced and complex construction environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Superintendent with a commercial general contractor.
• Proven experience leading Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory, or other highly technical construction projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multiple trades and field personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop construction teams.
• Experience managing projects valued between $10M and $50M.
• Success delivering complex, logistically challenging, and schedule-driven projects.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Become an employee-owner
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Cell Phone & Laptop
• Pet Insurance and Additional Employee Perks