Senior Superintendent / Project Manager - Luxury Residential

Job Description

Job Description

A respected luxury residential builder in Greater Boston is seeking a seasoned Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager to lead high-end residential construction projects. This senior role blends hands-on jobsite leadership with full project management responsibility, covering craftsmanship, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and client expectations from preconstruction through final handover.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience delivering custom homes, major renovations, multifamily developments, or historic properties, along with strong field leadership, deep technical knowledge, and an uncompromising commitment to quality on complex residential work.

• Lead residential projects through preconstruction, active construction, homeowner turnover, and final closeout.
• Oversee daily jobsite operations to ensure productivity, safety, workmanship, and adherence to quality standards.
• Build and manage construction schedules, look-ahead plans, trade sequencing, and site logistics.
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, interior designers, inspectors, consultants, and homeowners.
• Interpret architectural plans, specifications, and contracts to set clear field requirements and work plans.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, permits, inspections, change orders, daily reports, and project documentation.
• Run site meetings, coordinate trades, conduct quality reviews, and track progress against milestones.
• Resolve design discrepancies, unforeseen conditions, material delays, and construction challenges quickly and effectively.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, deliveries, site access, and subcontractor schedules to keep work moving.
• Uphold exceptional craftsmanship across structural elements, architectural details, custom millwork, and interior finishes.
• Monitor job costs, labor productivity, material usage, and subcontractor performance to protect budgets.
• Enforce jobsite safety requirements, OSHA practices, housekeeping, and site security standards.
• Maintain organized, safe, and efficient jobsites suited to complex residential construction.
• Keep homeowners and stakeholders informed on progress, schedule changes, financial concerns, and pending decisions.
• Oversee punch lists, homeowner walkthroughs, warranty coordination, turnover documentation, and closeout.
• Build lasting relationships with homeowners, design teams, trade partners, and suppliers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of construction experience with progressively greater responsibility.
• Minimum of 10 years of residential construction project management or field leadership experience in Greater Boston.
• Proven experience delivering luxury custom homes, multifamily developments, major renovations, or historic restorations.
• Experience with historic renovations, brownstone restorations, or architect-led residential projects strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Boston-area permitting, inspections, construction practices, urban site constraints, and local subcontractor networks.
• Proven ability to manage projects from early planning through completion.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, and quality control.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Experience working in occupied homes, constrained urban sites, or technically demanding environments.
• Proficiency with Procore, Buildertrend, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel, or comparable tools.
• OSHA certification or equivalent safety training preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong on-site presence and the ability to balance competing priorities without compromising standards.
• Ability to work effectively with homeowners, architects, interior designers, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors.

Benefits

• Annual salary of $120,000–$160,000, depending on experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• A consistent pipeline of high-end residential projects.
• Significant project ownership and senior field leadership responsibility.
• The opportunity to lead distinctive residential projects across Greater Boston.
• A collaborative team environment.
• Long-term career advancement opportunities.