Superintendent

Actalent; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan / 401(k)

Job summary

Actalent in Hauppauge, NY is seeking a Construction Superintendent to oversee daily field operations on commercial projects from mobilization to closeout. You will coordinate subcontractors, maintain schedules, enforce safety and quality standards, and ensure work aligns with plans and specifications.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong communication with project management and stakeholders, a track record of managing multi-trade crews, and a proactive approach to resolving field

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of commercial construction field experience, with demonstrated experience leading projects as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
• Proven ability to manage daily field operations on commercial construction projects from mobilization through closeout.
• Strong subcontractor management skills, including coordination, supervision, and performance oversight of multiple trades.
• Experience with project scheduling, including maintaining short-term schedules and driving subcontractors toward milestones.
• Hands-on field leadership style with the ability to take ownership of the jobsite and make informed decisions in real time.
• Solid understanding of jobsite safety practices and regulations, with the ability to enforce safety standards consistently.
• Experience monitoring and enforcing construction quality control to meet project specifications and performance requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other construction documents.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with Project Management, subcontractors, clients, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify field conflicts, anticipate potential problems, and proactively develop solutions before they impact the schedule.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining project documentation, daily reports, and punch lists.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, schedule-driven commercial construction environment where priorities can change rapidly.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• SST credentials if required for applicable NYC work.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily field operations on commercial construction projects from initial mobilization through final project closeout.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and trades to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and update short-term schedules, driving subcontractors and vendors toward key project milestones.
• Conduct daily site walks to monitor construction progress, identify potential issues, and verify that work aligns with plans and specifications.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other construction documents to understand project scope and communicate requirements to the field.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and internal team members to align field activities with overall project goals and timelines.
• Identify field conflicts and proactively develop practical solutions to minimize disruptions and avoid schedule delays.
• Monitor workmanship and enforce project quality standards, ensuring all construction meets required specifications and performance criteria.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and safe jobsite that reflects positively on the project team and organization.
• Conduct and document daily reports, including progress updates, manpower, inspections, and notable field conditions.
• Participate in owner, architect, subcontractor, and project coordination meetings to represent field conditions and support effective decision-making.
• Coordinate required inspections with appropriate parties and manage project closeout activities to ensure timely completion.
• Develop, manage, and track punch lists, working with subcontractors and trades to resolve outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and clearly communicate field changes and impacts to the project team.
• Help ensure projects remain on schedule by monitoring critical path activities and escalating issues before they create delays.
• Utilize construction software and tools to support scheduling, documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Support ground-up and design-build project delivery by effectively managing field execution from start to finish.
• Oversee jobsite safety practices and compliance with applicable safety standards and procedures.
• Support project quality control efforts by verifying materials, methods, and installations meet design intent and specifications.

Skills

Field leadership

Subcontractor management

Project scheduling

Reading drawings

Communication

Safety compliance

Quality control

Documentation

Problem solving

Punch lists

Field coordination

Stakeholder management

Site safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

SST credentials for NYC work

Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture degree

Tools

Construction software

Job description

Job Description

This role oversees day-to-day field operations on commercial construction projects from mobilization through closeout. The Construction Superintendent coordinates subcontractors and trades, maintains project schedules, enforces jobsite safety and quality standards, and ensures all work complies with plans, specifications, and project requirements. The position calls for a hands-on field leader who takes ownership of the jobsite, anticipates and resolves issues before they affect the schedule, communicates clearly with Project Management, and builds strong working relationships with subcontractors, clients, architects, and other project stakeholders. This is a highly visible field leadership opportunity within an established Long Island commercial construction organization, offering direct responsibility for project execution and close collaboration with project and company leadership.

Job Title: Construction Superintendent

This role oversees day-to-day field operations on commercial construction projects from mobilization through closeout. The Construction Superintendent coordinates subcontractors and trades, maintains project schedules, enforces jobsite safety and quality standards, and ensures all work complies with plans, specifications, and project requirements. The position calls for a hands-on field leader who takes ownership of the jobsite, anticipates and resolves issues before they affect the schedule, communicates clearly with Project Management, and builds strong working relationships with subcontractors, clients, architects, and other project stakeholders. This is a highly visible field leadership opportunity within an established Long Island commercial construction organization, offering direct responsibility for project execution and close collaboration with project and company leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily field operations on commercial construction projects from initial mobilization through final project closeout.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors and trades to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and update short-term schedules, driving subcontractors and vendors toward key project milestones.
• Conduct daily site walks to monitor construction progress, identify potential issues, and verify that work aligns with plans and specifications.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other construction documents to understand project scope and communicate requirements to the field.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers and internal team members to align field activities with overall project goals and timelines.
• Identify field conflicts and proactively develop practical solutions to minimize disruptions and avoid schedule delays.
• Monitor workmanship and enforce project quality standards, ensuring all construction meets required specifications and performance criteria.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional, and safe jobsite that reflects positively on the project team and organization.
• Conduct and document daily reports, including progress updates, manpower, inspections, and notable field conditions.
• Participate in owner, architect, subcontractor, and project coordination meetings to represent field conditions and support effective decision-making.
• Coordinate required inspections with appropriate parties and manage project closeout activities to ensure timely completion.
• Develop, manage, and track punch lists, working with subcontractors and trades to resolve outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and clearly communicate field changes and impacts to the project team.
• Help ensure projects remain on schedule by monitoring critical path activities and escalating issues before they create delays.
• Utilize construction software and tools to support scheduling, documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Support ground-up and design-build project delivery by effectively managing field execution from start to finish.
• Oversee jobsite safety practices and compliance with applicable safety standards and procedures.
• Support project quality control efforts by verifying materials, methods, and installations meet design intent and specifications.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years of commercial construction field experience, with demonstrated experience leading projects as a Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.
• Proven ability to manage daily field operations on commercial construction projects from mobilization through closeout.
• Strong subcontractor management skills, including coordination, supervision, and performance oversight of multiple trades.
• Experience with project scheduling, including maintaining short-term schedules and driving subcontractors toward milestones.
• Hands-on field leadership style with the ability to take ownership of the jobsite and make informed decisions in real time.
• Solid understanding of jobsite safety practices and regulations, with the ability to enforce safety standards consistently.
• Experience monitoring and enforcing construction quality control to meet project specifications and performance requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other construction documents.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with Project Management, subcontractors, clients, architects, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify field conflicts, anticipate potential problems, and proactively develop solutions before they impact the schedule.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining project documentation, daily reports, and punch lists.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, schedule-driven commercial construction environment where priorities can change rapidly.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• SST credentials if required for applicable NYC work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Education in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field is a plus.
• Experience with construction software and digital tools for scheduling, documentation, and reporting.
• Experience with ground-up construction projects, including managing work from initial site mobilization through final turnover.
• Experience with design-build project delivery and coordination between design and field execution.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with subcontractors, clients, architects, and project stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm and focused when schedules, deliveries, inspections, or priorities shift.
• Attention to detail in reviewing plans and specifications and verifying that field work aligns with design intent.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills for representing the project and organization on active jobsites.

Work Environment

This role operates in a field-based commercial construction environment, with the Superintendent spending the majority of the workday on active construction sites. The position involves managing subcontractors, monitoring progress, coordinating trades, reviewing project documentation, resolving field conditions, and communicating frequently with the project team. The work environment is fast-paced and schedule-driven, with subcontractor activities, deliveries, inspections, and project priorities often changing throughout the course of construction. The Superintendent uses construction software and standard site equipment and must be comfortable navigating partially completed structures, outdoor conditions, and typical jobsite noise and activity while maintaining a professional presence.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hauppauge, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off Paid holidays Retirement plan / 401(k)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hauppauge, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hauppauge,NY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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