Project Superintendent

Project Superintendents will work in a complementary team association with Project Managers providing clients with the extra value beyond the performance of two individuals. In this position you will be the PROTECS representative with the responsibility and authority for daily coordination and direction of the project so that it is safe, within budget, on schedule, in accordance with quality standards, and meets the customer's satisfaction. The superintendent develops a plan to construct the project and ensure that the daily and weekly activities are consistent with this plan in a safe and professional manner. The Project Superintendent's focus is toward day-to-day and week-to-week activities coordinating with schedule updates, project management issues, production, and reporting.

Requirements: 5+ years as an assistant superintendent or field project engineer level or equivalent field experience and degree or educational training. Experience is relevant only from a Design/Build or construction management firm specializing in highly technical projects, such as life science or medical device.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and capability to successfully execute projects in excess of $5MM
• Knowledge of field risk management and risk mitigation
• Negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Can be detail oriented and focused but also able to step away to evaluate the project viewpoint
• Growing knowledge and understanding of industry specifics for the life sciences and advanced technology
• Means and methods knowledge with cost and schedule recognition
• Project database and procedural knowledge
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, Sage/Timberline, Procore and other project related software

Typical Activities:

• Maintains overall responsibility for subcontractor site operations, safety, means, methods, progress, quality, schedule progress and tracking, job coordination, manpower accommodations, etc. to ensure steady work progress.
• Ensure coordination of trades
• Ensure sub toolbox talks are in place
• Facilitate and ensure site safety training
• Tracks, maintains, directs all lift plan operations
• Daily Job Planning and Safety Analysis
• Administration of hot work permit process
• Recording of daily log of work and crews on site
• Progress photos
• Logging of work progress on drawings
• Lead/direct assistant staff members
• Attend and participate in sub PM meetings
• Lead and document foreman meetings
• Maintain daily logs, JPSAs, safety records and other project field documentation.
• Attend and participate in weekly scheduled owner meetings
• Provide and maintain field sketches, RFIs, transmittals, project logs, as built documents, and drawing issues.
• Ensure site logistics are adhered to
• Maintain schedule as a high priority and push all efforts in field to meet or beat the schedule
• Maintain site files and documents
• Ensure as-builts are being properly recorded
• Ensure lay-out work by trades is proper and in conformance with the project documents
• Manage project risk by ensuring proper means and methods are being instituted on the project
• Resolve field coordination issues
• Responsible for coordinating programming with site plant personnel
• Maintain relationship with site plant personnel
• Manage field issues and RFI type matters to ensure the timely completion of the work
• Verify work is installed per design and approved submittals
• Assist with development of punch list and oversee subcontractor completion of punch list activities.
• Execute other tasks as may be required to complete the project.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary plus generous bonus
• Paid Time off plus paid holidays
• 401(k) safe harbor employer contribution plus discretionary profit-sharing contribution to help you save for the future
• Comprehensive benefits package with employer contributions towards medical, HRA, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability
• Educational Assistance program
• Reimbursement for professional licensing and registration
• Professional development opportunities
• Publication stipend
• Employee Referral Program

Additional Information

PROTECS is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

This position is not eligible for H1-B or any other visa sponsorship.

PROTECS is a leading full-service design-build construction management and project management company with five US offices focused on serving the hi-tech regulated market sectors. For over 20 years, PROTECS has provided its clients with a broad range of leveraged services in a collaborative design/build and construction management approach by partnering with best-in-class architecture/engineering firms from project inception to occupancy.


Through PROTECS' patented Target Costing® delivery methodology, the company acts as a single point of contact and accountability for master planning, site selection, design, construction, commissioning, and validation. At the core of its delivery approach, PROTECS takes on the risk to guarantee performance, conformance, compliance, time to market and, above all, cost to ensure all its clients' strategic objectives and goals are met.


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