General Superintendent

General Superintendent – Salem, NJ Day & Zimmermann has an immediate need for a General Superintendent in Salem, NJ. Responsibilities Organize, direct, and manage all site field activities at a nuclear facility, including oversight of all craft labor and craft supervision, ensuring strict adherence to nuclear safety standards, site procedures, and quality requirements. Coordinate and integrate field operations with subcontractors, outage support organizations, and site support groups to safely and efficiently execute nuclear maintenance, modification, and construction work. Monitor and manage field cost and schedule performance for nuclear projects and outages; review estimates, work orders, and job plans for accuracy, constructability, and alignment with approved nuclear work scope. Take ownership of field execution planning, including scope definition, equipment and tooling needs, man‑loading, and work sequencing in support of outage milestones and station schedules. Ensure full compliance with client‑owner labor agreements, collective bargaining agreements, jurisdictional requirements, and site‑specific nuclear work rules. Serve as a primary daily interface with the client‑owner’s site representatives, providing clear communication on nuclear field activities, outage status, performance metrics, and emerging issues. Conduct frequent field walk‑downs in radiological, industrial, and conventional work areas to evaluate constructability, work readiness, and adherence to ALARA principles, driving improvements to enhance productivity while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule commitments. Promote and model a strong nuclear safety culture by reinforcing procedural compliance, human performance tools, and conservative decision‑making across all field operations. Support and assist the Site Manager in overall nuclear project execution and assume Site Manager responsibilities in their absence as required. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in related field of study or equal years of related work experience in a Maintenance/Modification or Construction environment. What’s In It for You? Industry Leadership & Reputation – D&Z has decades of experience serving the nuclear industry. Supportive Culture & Benefits – D&Z provides competitive pay and benefits packages while focusing on a family‑oriented and inclusive environment. Meaningful, Impactful Work – help support our critical national infrastructure. Career Growth & Development – opportunities to build your career through mentorship, training, and professional development programs. Badge Requirements Will need to meet any training, drug/alcohol, and/or background screening elements required to obtain unescorted access at a secure facility. Salary In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $95,000–$171,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of union fringes). Benefits We care about our employees, and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members! Physical and Mental Requirements Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery). Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.) Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist) Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction) Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds Walking Repetitive motion of any part of the body Kneeling, crouching or crawling Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion) Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers) Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure) Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.) Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb) Hearing Talking Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time. Ability to read complex documents in the English language. Capacity to reason and make sound decisions. Ability to write complex documents in the English language. Capacity to express thoughts orally. Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment. Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite. Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.) #J-18808-Ljbffr