Construction Superintendent

My client is a global leading AEC Firm in Centra/North Jersey looking for a motivated superintendent to join their team. This person will be responsible for leading daily union crews on a $50M pharmaceutical lab project. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build long‑term experience in one of the most stable, high‑growth sectors of construction. Join a nationally expanding AEC firm offering a long-term career with direct exposure to complex life‑science and manufacturing projects.

Job Title: Construction Superintendent

Job Description

• Oversee daily trade activities — Lead assigned vendors and union subcontractors to meet project goals and weekly schedules.

• Manage life‑science construction — Support complex pharma/manufacturing builds

• Ensure safety & compliance — Drive site safety objectives, review JSA documentation, and enforce regulatory requirements.

• Maintain project quality — Oversee workmanship, review submittals, and ensure all trades meet project standards.

• Coordinate with clients — Interact with site‑level client teams and promote strong, positive relationships.

• Support project planning — Assist in developing preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans.

• Track schedules & budgets — Help maintain targeted vs. actual schedules and identify budget exceptions for assigned trades.

• Manage change control — Evaluate T&M requests, support change documentation, and validate cost legitimacy.

• Lead field communication — Facilitate communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel.

• Conduct site inspections — Perform regular field evaluations and contribute to daily reports on conditions, manpower, and safety.

Project Types:

• Pharmaceutical

• Biotech

• Drug-substance plants

• Biologic Manufacturing Sites

• R&D Labs

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Somerset, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $57.69 - $67.30/hr.

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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Somerset,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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