Construction Superintendent (Pharma)

About the role

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated Construction Superintendent (Pharma) to join our talented Somerset, NJ team at our project site located in Ridgefield, NJ. In this role, you will lead specific construction site activities, including specific trades, and manage parts of the field operations on projects. You will be responsible for supporting the Project Director, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Senior Superintendent in the oversight of work progress, subcontractor manpower, and correct work coordination between the trades.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring that the subcontractor and vendor work is completed safely and in compliance with the contract documents and project schedule.
• Collect and assemble on-site testing reports, inspection reports, and the completion of Construction Completion Records for close-out documentation to the IPS Commissioning/Validation team and client.
• 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 throughout the execution of the project.
• 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 the request in terms of contractual requirements and validity of the cost estimate.
• Facilitate communication between subcontractors, vendors, and project personnel, and produce documentation of communication between project participants.
• Help ensure that 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

• 7+ years of experience as a Superintendent
• Must have experience supporting pharmaceutical or food and beverage manufacturing construction projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent technical degree

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 a safety-sensitive position.
• 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 $145,000 and $185,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.