Superintendent - Education Facilities

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (vacation)

Holiday pay

Caregiver leave

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Manhattan, NY is seeking a collaborative Superintendent to lead on K-12 related construction projects. You will develop and communicate work plans, monitor manpower, and ensure on-site coordination across trades to keep projects running smoothly.

You will manage daily scheduling, coordinate with client staff, and oversee safety, ensuring resources—materials, equipment, and people—are in place to complete the work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction related field from an accredited college or university
• 5+ years being involved in the management of all phases of construction work on multiple projects
• Experience managing or monitoring 2+ projects of substantial value
• Experience interpreting contract documents such as specifications, drawings and shop drawings
• Experience in new and renovation type construction projects

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the project work plan and monitor manpower and performance against it
• Perform detailed comparison of design drawings to ensure trade coordination
• Manage daily scheduling and planning at the project site with materials, equipment and personnel
• Coordinate onsite work schedules with the client’s staff and manage multiple projects
• Ensure safety, health and well-being of the team

Skills

Construction management

Project coordination

Reading contracts

Team leadership

Safety oversight

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We’re looking for a collaborative Superintendent for our project team in Manhattan, NY who thrives when people are in sync and construction projects are running like they should.

In this role you’ll work on projects that will enhance the lives of K-12 students! You’ll take the lead on developing and communicating the project work plan, monitor manpower and performance against that work plan, and be able to perform a detailed comparison of the design drawings against each other to ensure coordination between each of the various project trades. You'll manage daily scheduling and planning activities at the project site, and ensure the right materials, equipment and people are there to get the job done. Your ability to coordinate onsite work schedules with the client’s staff and manage multiple projects at a time will be critical to your success. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of your team.

Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction related field from an accredited college or university
• 5+ years being involved in the management of all phases of construction work on multiple projects
• Experience managing or monitoring 2+ projects of substantial value
• Experience interpreting contract documents such as specifications, drawings and shop drawings
• Experience in new and renovation type construction projects

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Prior experience withK-12 building constructionand renovation projects
• Experience with the JOC’s contracts is preferred

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $104,000.00 to $130,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 03, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .