Superintendent - Federal Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Superintendent leads, plans, organizes, and supervises all construction project activities from mobilization through closeout. The Superintendent ensures work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with the project schedule, drawings, and specifications. The Superintendent acts as the primary point of contact for field operations, coordinating subcontractors and upholding high standards for day-to-day onsite construction operations. A Superintendent will assume the essential functions of an Assistant Superintendent as appropriate.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead, manage, and develop Assistant Superintendents, Carpenters and Laborers. Ensure compliance and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Set quality control expectations and monitor, as needed. Provide constructive coaching and feedback related to performance and development opportunities.
• Assist in the pursuit of future work. Build the preliminary schedule and visit the project site to plan/prepare accordingly. Attend internal interview prep meetings and participate in interviews.
• Lead project start-up activities by mobilizing the project, reviewing the project startup bids and scores with the Project Manager (PM) to ensure no gaps, and attending preconstruction meetings, as requested.
• Partner on the RFI process, as needed. Communicate the most recent information to the field crews. Collaborate with the project team to ensure constructability or identify details that may require revisions. Draft, create, or partner with Project Engineers to develop RFIs; review and confirm adequacy of responses.
• Support the completion of work (self-perform) in the field, as needed.
• Oversee management of subcontractors. Hold subcontractors accountable to their scope of work per the drawings, specifications, and submittals, and ensure work is completed per plan. Ensure Bryan Construction carpenters and laborers are adhering to schedules and managing time appropriately.
• Coordinate subcontractors by managing the day-to-day workflow and schedule. Maintain timelines of subcontractors and ensure they stay on schedule for their scope of work. Confirm subcontractors can perform their duties by removing any potential roadblocks.
• Oversee project site safety and enforce safety protocols. Ensure adherence to safety plans and enforce protocols, as appropriate. Attend safety meetings with project teams, as needed. Walk the jobsite to confirm the team is wearing the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). Conduct toolbox talks, as needed.
• Create and manage the project schedule, in partnership with the Senior Superintendent as appropriate, working to mitigate and track delays, problem solve, and determine how to adjust. Perform constructability reviews. Ensure submittals are included for procurement planning. Maintain regular updates and distribute to subcontractors. Communicate schedule updates to the client.
• Review change orders with the PM, working through potential field work directives and ensuring contract verbiage reflects the needs of the project. Assist in developing scopes and pricing for change orders during construction.
• Partner with the PM to monitor the project budget. Monitor labor forecasts and budget projections in coordination with the PM; ensure labor forecast and budget projection are aligned. Communicate progress, risks, and updates to the PM and senior leadership. Support cost control efforts by identifying potential savings and mitigating overruns.
• Lead and participate in meetings, to include subcontractor coordination meetings, OAC meetings, safety meetings, preparatory meetings, preconstruction and red zone meetings, project kickoff meetings, inspector coordination meetings, local municipality/partnering meetings, and other project team meetings.
• Create and manage the site logistics plan. Oversee utilities and onsite facilities. Coordinate and schedule deliveries/materials and ensure access/badging is available.
• Conduct daily reports to capture and document project information, including manpower/headcount, daily activities, progress, and delays. Maintain updated as-built drawings and field logs.
• Perform layout, as needed. Set control lines, as needed, and ensure compliance with established control line and grade.
• Obtain permits and licenses and schedule inspections, as needed.
• Engage in BIM coordination, as needed. Attend BIM coordination meetings and ensure alignment between the constructability and sequence of activities.
• Oversee Quality Control efforts. Enforce adherence to project plans, specifications, and established standards to ensure all work meets contract requirements. Maintain accurate as-built documentation and punchlist tracking.
• Oversee punchlist and assign tasks to subcontractors as appropriate. Schedule subcontractors to complete work, ensure the work is completed and meets client expectations, and hold subcontractors accountable to completion of punchlist items.
• Support project closeout. Build commissioning schedule and ensure deficiencies are closed out. Coordinate with the client/owner for move-in/occupancy and participate in owner training, as needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and rapport with stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, vendors, design teams, engineers, facilities managers, and inspectors.

Work Environment

This job operates in a construction work site environment with others as well as in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment and personal protection equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use manual dexterity. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, lift or carry up to 20 lbs., speak, hear, use eye/hand coordination, and reach with arms and hands. The employee must frequently be able to work in a construction job site environment, including but not limited to working outside, working alone, excessive dampness, excessive heat/cold, fumes/smoke/gases/chemicals/solvents, walking on uneven surfaces, noise/vibrations, and working around moving equipment/machinery. The employee is frequently required to climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to lift or carry up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Expected Hours of Work/Travel

Work may necessitate a flexible schedule and/or extended hours when required by project schedule. Ability to travel or accept full-time assignments to any location where Bryan Construction conducts business. Work may require occasional weekend and evening work.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Previous field construction experience as an Assistant Superintendent or equivalent
• Supervisory experience overseeing trades
• Experience partnering with subcontractors
• OSHA 10 certification
• QCQM certification or ability to obtain (federal only)
• Leadership, coaching and/or mentoring experience
• Experience working with RFIs
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, to include Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience using Bluebeam
• Experience using construction scheduling software
• Experience working with permitting, licensing, and inspection requirements
• Experience with document management and/or contract review
• Experience building and managing a project schedule
• Project closeout experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• 5+ years supervisory experiences overseeing trades
• Experience working for a general contractor
• Experience overseeing all phases of the project lifecycle
• Experience with ground up, design-build and renovation projects
• Experience managing complex, multi-phase construction projects
• OSHA 30 certification
• First Aid, CPR, AED training certification
• Trenching and excavation safety training
• ICRA training
• Spanish bilingual
• Certifications to operate machinery/equipment (forklift, skid steer, etc.)
• Applied knowledge of Stormwater Protection Programs (SWPP)
• Experience using software to build a site logistics plan
• Experience managing zero-lot-line projects

**Drug Screen and Background Investigation Required**

Salary Range: $95,000-$140,000

Benefits

Bryan Construction is pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. We offer Health, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (H S A), Accident Coverage, Company Sponsored Basic life and AD&D, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Vacation, Sick Leave, and 401K with Company Matching.

AAP/EEO Statement

Bryan Construction is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Application Deadline: October 23rd, 2026