Construction Superintendent

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We apply design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project, infusing curiosity, passion, and commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale.

Specialties include Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated Construction Superintendent to join our team in Somerset, NJ, with the project site located in New Brunswick, NJ (full-time onsite). In this role, you will lead pharmaceutical facility construction site activities, including specific trades, and manage parts of the field operations on the project site. You will support the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in overseeing work progress, subcontractor manpower, and coordination between trades.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring subcontractor and vendor work is completed safely and in compliance with contract documents and project schedule.
• Collect and assemble on-site testing reports, inspection reports, and completion of Construction Completion Records for close-out documentation.
• Assume primary responsibility for activities associated with specific trades on assigned construction sites.
• Ensure achievement of corporate goals for assigned projects.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of project schedules, including targeted and actual activities lists, durations, and sequencing logic.
• Develop a working knowledge of the project budget for assigned trades and identify exceptions to the project budget.
• Support the Project Director and Project Manager in the development of change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Participate in constructability reviews of design documents.
• Assist with the procurement and coordination of all required extra-corporate project resources.
• Evaluate the legitimacy of requests in terms of contractual requirements and validity of cost estimates.
• Facilitate communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel, and document communication between project participants.
• Ensure all submittals are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.
• Assist in ensuring compliance of project activities with legal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Pharma Facility or Lab Construction Project Delivery with a Construction Management Firm or General Contractor or a related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent technical degree preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis to the client site or office.
• Work schedule may require flexibility, including availability to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts, as well as weekends.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Safety

This position is safety-sensitive. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

Pay

The salary offered for this role is between $117,000 and $168,000, dependent on experience, skill set, and education.