Superintendent

J&J Worldwide Services; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Government & Defense Services in Frederick, MD seeks a Construction Superintendent to oversee daily operations from planning to completion. The role emphasizes scheduling to strict timetables, coordinating subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality, and contract compliance.

Responsibilities include directing subcontractors, budgeting, progress payments, and design reviews while maintaining regulatory compliance and strong client communication. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field is required.
• 10 years of relevant work experience is required.
• 5 years of supervisory experience is required.
• Experience with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, government contracting, and healthcare construction is required.
• ASHE HCC certification is preferred.
• Must pass Corps of Engineers CQM class for contractors.

Responsibilities

• Schedule construction activities and manage overall completion time per plans and specs.
• Read and interpret construction drawings to direct subcontractors.
• Plan, direct, and budget for assigned projects.
• Handle project administration, reporting, and submittals.
• Support design reviews to meet contractual objectives and coordinate with teams.
• Monitor progress payments, government property, and contract phases.
• Prepare weekly agendas and conduct pre/post-job conferences.
• Assist with cost accounting and engage engineering staff as needed.
• Coordinate budgets with Site/Project Manager and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain customer relations and communicate across channels; uphold safety and quality.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

MS Office

P6 Oracle

Procore

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Leadership

Reading drawings

Education

Associate's degree

CQM class certification

ASHE HCC certification (preferred)

Tools

P6 (Oracle)

ProCore

Job description

The Construction Superintendent is responsible for the daily operations of the work from planning project activities to overseeing their completion. Tasks include scheduling work to proceed according to a strict schedule, coordinating and monitoring subcontractor performance, ensuring work corresponds with contract documents, maintaining a safe work environment, and ensuring construction is done with superior quality.

Primary Job Functions

• Responsible for scheduling construction activities to be performed and overall project completion time based on IAW project plans and specs. Communicate with customers and subcontractors regarding any deviations from the schedule.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret construction drawings to properly direct subcontractors to execution of work.
• Perform difficult and challenging construction and project management functions including planning, directing and budgeting for assigned projects.
• Perform construction and project management administration functions, handling a variety of actions and problems relating to assigned projects. Report project fund status reports, reviews of billing procedures and contractual requirement submittals.
• Assist with project design reviews to accomplish contractual objectives and provide direction and support to subcontractors, support staff, trades and crafts.
• Monitor requirements necessary to obtain progress payments, quantity options, government-furnished property, etc. and/or administer specific phases of complex contracts.
• Responsible for the development of agendas for weekly, and both pre- and post-job conferences.
• Perform desktop publishing. Create and assist in the development of visual presentations for the section.
• Prepare worksheets for cost accounting by analyzing blueprints, plans, and related customer documents. This position will also consult with engineering staff and other technical personnel as required.
• Assist Site Manager / Project Manager with budgets for assigned projects.
• Maintain current knowledge of government regulations and commercial trends. Monitor project compliance requirements to ensure compliance with Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act and other Federal regulations as required.
• Maintain customer relations through both face‑to‑face and digital communication. Professional appearance is desirable.
• Use basic computer software such as scheduling, updating reports, and email.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Certification

• Associate's degree in a related field (required).
• 10 years relevant work experience (required).
• 5 years supervisory experience (required).
• Experience with the U.S. Corps of Engineers, government contracting, general construction (medical repairs and renewal) in healthcare facilities (required).
• ASHE HCC certification (preferred).
• Must pass Corps of Engineers CQM class for contractors (required).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced management, employee and customer relations skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project).
• Experience with P6 (Oracle) is preferred.
• Experience with ProCore is preferred.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while attending to multiple tasks and demands.

Financial Responsibilities

• Assist in the financial management of a task order budget and its corresponding parts. Ensure subcontractors perform contractual responsibilities within or under budget based on firm‑fixed contract pricing. Actions performed by this role definitively impact the revenue of the task order duration.

Travel Requirements

• Travel up to 20% of the role.

Disclaimer

The base salary range for this position is $120,000–$140,000. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of competitive benefits that can include, but are not limited to, medical, well‑being, financial planning and short‑term benefits.

This description is not intended to be an “all‑inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. Some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. The requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS CREATING A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES AND ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR OTHERWISE ALTERING AN EMPLOYEE’S AT‑WILL EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH CBRE GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE SERVICES.