Site Superintendent

Site Superintendent - Luxury Residential & Hospitality Construction

Our client is an established Long Island City general contractor serving luxury residential and hospitality clients across New York City. Founded in 1993 and family-owned for more than thirty years, the firm has built its reputation on superior-quality renovations of apartments, townhouses and single-family homes, with project budgets typically ranging from $750,000 to $25 million. All finished woodwork is produced in-house through their own millwork division.

The firm is seeking an experienced Site Superintendent to lead field operations on its most demanding luxury residential projects. This is the daily on-site authority for schedule, quality, safety and subcontractor performance, from initial demo through final punch, reporting directly to company principals and working alongside the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the field on assigned projects as the daily on-site authority for schedule, quality, safety and subcontractor performance.
• Direct and coordinate all trades on site; manage subcontractor sequencing to maintain workflow without conflict or delay.
• Enforce artisan workmanship standards at every phase - inspect work in progress, call out deficiencies immediately and hold subcontractors accountable before proceeding.
• Inspect millwork and custom fabricated items prior to delivery and upon installation.
• Walk the site daily; maintain detailed daily logs of manpower, progress, conditions and issues.
• Work hand-in-hand with Project Managers to develop and maintain detailed, trade-by-trade schedules, flagging risks early.
• Coordinate material and equipment deliveries and sequence DOB, consultant and owner inspections.
• Maintain a safe, compliant job site; ensure permits are posted and current and protect building common areas and neighboring units.
• Represent the firm professionally in occupied buildings and interface with building management, doormen and neighbors.
• Serve as the on-site point of contact for client walk-throughs and manage the punch list through final sign-off.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of field superintendent experience in luxury residential renovation or high-end construction in New York City.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage subcontractors and trade sequencing on complex, occupied-building assignments.
• Deep knowledge of NYC DOB processes, inspection requirements and permit compliance.
• Experience in co-ops, condos and occupied high-end residences strongly preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• NYC SST card required.
• Proficiency with project management software and the ability to maintain digital daily logs and documentation.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus but not required.

Compensation

$120,000 - $165,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• United Healthcare Oxford medical coverage with a choice of EPO or PPO plans, our client contributing 50% of the single premium. Effective after ninety days.
• Company-paid $25,000 group life insurance policy, also effective after ninety days.
• 401(k) plan matching 50% of the first 3% of salary contributed, with employer contributions vesting fully after two years.
• 120 hours of paid time off a year - fifteen days, covering vacation and personal or sick time together. One of those weeks is used during the annual office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Eight paid company holidays, separate from paid time off.
• Weekly payroll with paydays every Friday, and direct deposit available from date of hire.
• TransitChek pre-tax commuter program.
• Discretionary annual bonus, awarded on individual and company performance.

This is a role for a superintendent who runs a tight ship, holds subcontractors accountable and takes pride in delivering artisan-quality results.