Superintendent

Design Hire LLC; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire LLC in Lexington, VA is seeking a Superintendent to manage field execution for commercial construction projects. This role suits someone with MEP construction experience who can lead field crews, ensure quality, drive accountability, and support projects through punch lists, closeout, and final handoff.

You will coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, inspectors, vendors, and internal teams to keep work moving, while upholding safety and professionalism under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience leading superintendent-level field teams on construction projects.
• Strong background in MEP construction or related field-based work.
• Experience leading union or craft field crews.
• Fire suppression system experience is a plus.
• Ability to read drawings and understand construction docs.
• Strong communication across field teams, PMs, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily field operations, crew activity, and site coordination.
• Lead union or craft field crews maintaining productivity, safety, quality.
• Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, inspectors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Support QA/QC inspections, punch list, and project closeout.
• Identify schedule risks and field issues before they impact delivery.

Skills

Leadership

MEP construction

Read drawings

QA/QC

Punch list management

Communication

Coordination with stakeholders

Job description

Lexington, United States | Posted on 09/04/2026

Design Hire is seeking a Superintendent to manage field execution for commercial construction projects. This role is a strong fit for someone with MEP construction experience who can lead field crews, maintain quality, drive accountability, and support projects through punch list, closeout, and final handoff.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily field operations, crew activity, jobsite coordination, and construction progress.
• Lead union or craft field crews while maintaining productivity, safety, quality, and professionalism.
• Coordinate with project managers, subcontractors, inspectors, vendors, and internal teams to keep work moving.
• Support QA/QC inspections, issue resolution, field documentation, punch list completion, and project closeout.
• Identify schedule risks, manpower needs, installation conflicts, and field issues before they impact delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, General Foreman, Field Manager, or similar construction leadership role.
• Strong background in MEP construction, mechanical construction, or related field-based project work.
• Experience leading union or craft field crews required.
• Fire suppression system experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of QA/QC, punch list management, closeout, and project handoff.
• Ability to read drawings, understand construction documentation, and manage field execution.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate between field teams, project managers, and customers.
• Calm, accountable leadership style with the ability to handle pressure, pushback, and changing jobsite priorities.

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