Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Construction Superintendent - Greater Boston

Description

Lead all on-site construction activities and serve as the primary field representative on assigned projects.

Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with the Project Management team.

Manage and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel to ensure efficient project execution.

Conduct daily site inspections to monitor quality, safety, productivity, and adherence to contract documents.

Identify and proactively resolve construction challenges, schedule impacts, and field conflicts.

Enforce company safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA and project-specific safety requirements.

Facilitate and lead subcontractor meetings, safety meetings, and coordination meetings.

Review construction documents, specifications, and drawings to ensure accurate execution of work.

Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and project stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage project logistics, site access, material deliveries, and workforce planning.

Oversee punch list completion, project turnover, and closeout activities.

Mentor and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and other field staff.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Demonstrated success delivering projects within dense urban environments, including occupied neighborhoods, tight site logistics, restricted access conditions, and coordination with local municipalities and stakeholders.

Experience managing multifamily, mixed-use, podium, and other complex ground-up projects in urban settings.

Ability to proactively plan and execute construction activities while minimizing impacts to surrounding businesses, residents, and public infrastructure.

10+ years of experience in commercial construction with progressive field leadership responsibilities.

Proven experience managing large-scale ground-up and/or complex renovation projects.

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency with construction management software and scheduling tools.

OSHA 10 certification required (OSHA 30 preferred).

Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) required.

This is a Permanent position based out of Somerville, MA.

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $175000.00/yr.

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance HSA & HRA Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 2 Weeks PTO & 11 Holidays Company Vehicle or Gas Card

This is a fully onsite position in Somerville,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.