Superintendent, Construction

Duke PA; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University seeks a capable supervisor to lead complex healthcare construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring quality, safety, and operational excellence. You will coordinate with Architects, Engineers, and Duke Health teams while managing subcontractors and labor resources.

The role requires a strong background in construction and maintenance, with a minimum of five years of relevant experience and formal trade training.

Qualifications

• Education background equivalent to high school plus 2 years specialized training in a building trade (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or carpentry).
• Five years of maintenance/construction experience to learn construction techniques and equipment.
• Equivalency between education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a variety of work activities involved in E&O construction projects for Duke Health.
• Serve as primary contact for installers and subcontractors, coordinating between Medical Center Engineering and the Operations Department.
• Obtain and communicate project status updates and oversee construction steps, including procuring subcontract labor and materials.
• Discuss project details with Architects, Engineers, Hospital Division supervisors, and FPDC.
• Apply ICRA guidelines, perform quality control audits, and update Life Safety drawings to ensure safe, efficient project completion.

Skills

Instructions coordination

Maintenance & construction knowledge

Office software proficiency

eBuilder knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

High school + 2 years trade training/apprenticeship

Tools

eBuilder

Job description

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Lead complex healthcare construction projects from planning to completion while ensuring quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Be You.

Supervise and coordinate work activities required for assigned construction projects that impact Duke Hospital.

Work Arrangement

Onsite

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education - Work requires an educational background normally equivalent to a high school education plus 2 years specialized training or apprenticeship in a building trade such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or carpentry.

Experience - Work requires five (5) years of experience in maintenance and construction to acquire knowledge of construction techniques, methods and equipment.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

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Skills

• Work requires the ability to provide instructions, coordinate the work of others and prepare and maintain records.
• Work requires considerable knowledge of maintenance and construction procedures and plans.
• Candidate must be adept in using word processing software, spreadsheets, scheduling software and completing progress reports.
• Working knowledge of the eBuilder program strongly preferred.
• Candidate must possess excellent communication skills.

Work Performed

• Plan and coordinate a variety of work activities involved in E&O construction projects for Duke Health. Meet with project requestors to define the scope of work, develop drawings and create a cost estimate.
• Be the first point of contact for the installers and subcontractors while maintaining liaison between Medical Center Engineering and Operations Department and all parties concerned to discuss modifications and adequate solutions to project problems.
• Obtain and communicate updates on project status. Work closely with the construction crew and oversee every step of the construction process including procuring subcontract labor and material.
• Discuss project details with Architects and Engineers as well as Hospital Division supervisors and FPDC.
• Apply for and maintain ICRA guidelines, perform quality control audits, update Life Safety drawings and ensure that the project is being completed in a safe and efficient manner.

Choose Duke.

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $32.21 to USD $51.04. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy- related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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Nearest Major Market: Durham

Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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