Superintendent

Actalent; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Car allowance

Mileage reimbursement

ESOP

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Construction Superintendent for commercial projects with lab, clean room, and pharmaceutical environments. You will lead all on-site activities from mobilization through closeout, coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, and vendors to meet safety, schedule, and quality targets.

You will develop and maintain detailed project schedules, drive milestones, and ensure OSHA compliance while coordinating inspections and commissioning with engineers and trade partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Proven Construction Superintendent on commercial building projects.
• Hands-on experience in lab, clean room, pharma environments.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, specs.
• Strong experience with project scheduling and look-ahead planning.
• Subcontractor management and coordination of multiple trades.
• OSHA 10 minimum; OSHA 30 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations from mobilization to closeout.
• Serve as primary field leader for commercial projects with lab/pharma environments.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel for safe, efficient work.
• Develop and update overall project schedules and three-week look-ahead plans.
• Drive on-time milestones and project completion within schedule.
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure OSHA compliance on site.
• Implement QA/QC procedures to maintain high construction quality.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and commissioning with inspectors and engineers.
• Ensure work complies with plans, specs, codes, and regulations.
• Manage site logistics, deliveries, access, and field organization.
• Conduct regular site meetings and review progress with stakeholders.
• Maintain daily reports, logs, RFIs, and field records.
• Support cost control efforts in the field and align with budget.
• Collaborate with PMs on scheduling, contracts, and change coordination.
• Assist closeout activities including punches and turnover.
• Utilize Procore, MS Project, Bluebeam, and BIM to track field activities.
• Provide strong field leadership and set performance expectations.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Superintendent experience

Lab/pharma environments

Blueprint reading

Scheduling

Subcontractor management

OSHA 10| OSHA 30

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

BIM

Job description

Job Title: Construction Superintendent Commercial Lab and Pharmaceutical Projects

Job Description

The Construction Superintendent leads all on-site activities for complex commercial building projects, with a focus on lab, clean room, and pharmaceutical facilities. This role oversees the full field lifecycle from mobilization through closeout, ensuring that safety, schedule, quality, and coordination standards are consistently met. You will partner closely with project managers, owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and trade partners to deliver technically demanding projects on time and within quality expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations and all on-site construction activities from mobilization through project closeout.
• Serve as the primary field leader for commercial building projects, with emphasis on lab, clean room, and pharmaceutical environments.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to ensure efficient and safe execution of work.
• Develop, maintain, and update overall project schedules and detailed three-week look-ahead plans.
• Drive strict adherence to project timelines, ensuring milestones are met and project completion occurs as scheduled.
• Lead safety initiatives on site and ensure full compliance with OSHA requirements and company safety standards.
• Implement and oversee quality assurance and quality control procedures to maintain high construction quality.
• Coordinate all inspections, testing, and commissioning activities with inspectors, engineers, and trade partners.
• Ensure all work complies with project plans, specifications, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage site logistics, including material deliveries, equipment placement, site access, and overall field organization.
• Conduct and lead regular site meetings with project managers, trade partners, and stakeholders to review progress and resolve issues.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, logs, RFIs, and field records.
• Monitor and support cost control efforts in the field, helping to align construction activities with budget expectations.
• Collaborate with project managers on scheduling, contract management, and change coordination.
• Support project closeout activities, including punch list completion, documentation, and turnover to the owner.
• Utilize construction management software and tools such as Procore, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and BIM to manage and track field activities.
• Provide strong field supervision and leadership, setting expectations for performance, safety, and quality among all site personnel.
• Coordinate ground-up construction activities for electrical industrial process manufacturing and other commercial projects.
• Act as a key liaison between the field and office teams to ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the project.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 7+ years of commercial construction experience.
• Proven experience working as a Construction Superintendent on commercial building projects.
• Hands-on experience with lab, pharmaceutical, and sciences projects, including technical environments such as clean rooms.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, and specifications accurately.
• Strong experience with project scheduling and maintaining look-ahead schedules.
• Demonstrated expertise in subcontractor management and coordination of multiple trades.
• OSHA 10 certification at a minimum; OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• Proficiency in construction management and supervision for commercial and industrial projects.
• Experience with ground-up construction and field management.
• Ability to enforce safety standards and drive OSHA compliance on active job sites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) experience is a strong plus for technical projects.
• Experienced in industrial construction and electrical industrial process manufacturing projects is beneficial.
• Experience working with general contractors and on large commercial construction operations.
• Proficiency with Procore or similar construction management platforms.
• Experience using Microsoft Project for scheduling and project planning.
• Ability to use Bluebeam for document review, markups, and coordination.
• Familiarity with BIM tools and workflows to support coordination and clash detection.
• Strong skills in contract management, budgeting, and cost control from a field perspective.
• Ability to coordinate closely with project managers and field leadership across the full project lifecycle, from preconstruction through closeout.
• Interest in professional growth with a clear path from assistant project roles to project manager.
• Desire to gain hands-on exposure to high-quality commercial construction projects in NJ and PA markets.

Work Environment

This is an on-site role based on active construction projects, including a major project in Newark, DE focused on electrical industrial process manufacturing within a larger innovation and sciences park. You will work in a dynamic field environment that includes lab, clean room, and pharmaceutical facilities, requiring careful attention to safety, cleanliness, and technical standards. The organization operates a large and growing presence in the region, with significant project volume and a new office opening in Delaware to support continued expansion. The culture emphasizes collaboration between field and office teams, strong training in cost control, contracts, and scheduling, and exposure to the full project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout. Team members benefit from an annual bonus opportunity, 401(k) match, car allowance, mileage reimbursement, and participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The environment supports clear career progression, hands-on learning, and involvement in high-quality commercial construction projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wilmington, DE.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $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.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wilmington, DE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,DE.

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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