Project Superintendent

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-site presence representing the Owner/Developer.
• Monitor Construction Manager (CM) and subcontractor field operations for adherence to: Contract requirements, Project schedule and sequencing, Quality standards and workmanship.
• Act as a proactive support resource to CM field teams while maintaining independent oversight.
• Identify and escalate field issues, conflicts, and risks to the Owner’s project leadership.
• Lead review, validation, and continuous improvement of all site logistics plans.
• Evaluate and coordinate: Site access, laydown areas, and material flow, Tower crane and hoisting strategies, Workforce movement and staging, Traffic management and roadway interface.
• Ensure logistics planning aligns with complex, multi-phase construction and active site constraints, including transit operations and public interfaces.
• Serve as the primary liaison between: Owner/Developer team, OCIP (Owner Controlled Insurance Program) administrators, Construction Manager and trade contractors.
• Oversee and influence site-wide safety culture and performance.
• Review and provide input on site-specific safety plans and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with: OCIP requirements, Regulatory standards (OSHA and local agencies), Project-specific safety protocols.
• Participate in safety audits, incident reviews, and corrective action planning.
• Drive proactive safety initiatives and ensure accountability across all field teams.
• Track daily construction activities and verify progress against baseline schedules.
• Identify potential delays or sequencing conflicts and work with CM to mitigate impacts.
• Observe installation of key systems to ensure compliance with design intent and quality expectations.
• Facilitate rapid resolution of field coordination issues between trades.
• Monitor field quality control processes and inspection activities.
• Ensure proper implementation of approved drawings, submittals, and specifications.
• Support punch list development and closeout processes.
• Advocate for a high standard of workmanship across all project components.
• Interface regularly with: Owner/Developer project managers, Construction Manager leadership and field staff, Design team representatives, Public agencies (including transit authorities).
• Provide clear, concise daily and weekly field reports to the Owner’s project team.
• Highlight key risks, safety concerns, logistics challenges, and progress updates.
• Maintain accurate records of field observations, issues, and resolutions.

Qualifications

• 10–20+ years of field construction experience, with significant time in superintendent or senior field leadership roles.
• Proven experience on large, complex projects (preferably $500M+), with exposure to mixed-use, infrastructure, or transit-related construction.
• Experience working with or alongside Construction Managers in an oversight or owner’s representative capacity strongly preferred.
• Experience with large-scale site logistics and multi-phase construction environments.
• Strong understanding of: Field construction practices across multiple trades, Site logistics planning and execution, Safety management systems and OCIP programs.
• Familiarity with infrastructure, roadway, and transit-related construction is highly desirable.
• Strong field presence with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent observational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-complexity environment.
• High level of professionalism and sound judgment in representing the Owner.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• OSHA 30-hour certification required (or ability to obtain).
• Additional safety certifications are a plus.