Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Superintendent

Syracuse NY

Fusco Personnel is seeking a Superintendent to oversee field operations on commercial construction projects valued at up to $30M. This position is responsible for coordinating trade contractors, maintaining project schedules, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring high-quality project execution from start to finish. This opportunity is ideal for a construction professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex field challenges, and has experience managing commercial or industrial construction projects in a superintendent capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Direct day-to-day coordination of trade contractors and subcontractors to ensure quality work and adherence to project schedules
• Develop, document, and communicate field work plans and project changes
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents, specifications, and drawings to proactively identify and resolve potential issues
• Participate in constructability reviews and evaluate impacts of project changes
• Coordinate permitting activities and verify subcontractor compliance with required permits and approvals
• Serve as the primary field safety representative while promoting and enforcing all safety standards and project safety plans
• Lead contractor and subcontractor meetings on a regular basis
• Create, maintain, and update project schedules while implementing contingency and recovery plans when necessary
• Communicate schedule updates, project progress, and field changes to project teams and trade contractors
• Plan, coordinate, and manage overall jobsite logistics and field operations
• Oversee project quality plans, complete inspections, and implement corrective actions
• Coordinate material deliveries and crew scheduling with project support teams
• Maintain daily project reports and documentation using construction management software
• Assist with scope development, subcontractor buyout activities, and Time & Materials tracking
• Lead daily safety meetings, stretch and flex activities, huddles, and pre-task plan reviews
• Coach/mentor junior field staff while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Approximately 4–8 years of experience on commercial or industrial construction projects valued at $15M–$30M or larger in a superintendent role
• Demonstrated experience managing field operations, scheduling, safety, and subcontractors
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, scheduling, cost control, and project documentation
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changing project demands and collaborate effectively with project teams
• Construction-document and drawing literate with knowledge of all phases of construction
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management/scheduling software
• Strong commitment to construction safety and ability to promote a “safety first” culture on-site
• OSHA 30-hour certification required
• STS-C Certification preferred
• First Aid, CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed certifications preferred

Salary: $83,22 - $104,000 (Our client will pay higher for experience) plus benefits and retirement plan

Fusco Personnel takes great pride in successfully matching talent and culture for our valued clients. We accomplish this through the hard work and expertise of our exemplary specialty recruiters and staff.

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Fusco Personnel is a NYS Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Race/Gender/Veterans/Disability Employer