Project Superintendent

About the role

Build More with Your Career at Christman. The Christman Company is seeking Project Superintendent candidates for the DC Metro / Northern Virginia region. This position offers the opportunity to become an employee‑owner with a leading national general contractor.

Responsibilities

• Represent Christman on the project site daily, setting expectations, responsibilities, and maintaining commitments.
• Review conceptual, schematic, and design development documents for constructability, phasing options, temporary protection requirements, site logistics, and other field construction issues; recommend or evaluate construction options and efficiencies.
• Establish project site expectations for safety, quality, unforeseen conditions, housekeeping, and general conduct.
• Create project‑specific safety programs highlighting key or unique hazards introduced by site conditions, work methods, and scheduled adjacencies; develop and communicate a leadership approach for addressing hazards.
• Plan and coordinate site logistics, including traffic patterns, equipment locations, and storage and staging.
• Partner with the Project Manager, client, and trade contractors to develop a work plan; coordinate the project team’s preparation for upcoming work through progress meetings.
• Plan and coordinate timely initiation, momentum, and completion of all trade contract work according to the project schedule.
• Oversee technical interpretation of construction documents and drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment as required, and assure consistency with contractual specifications.
• Discuss quality expectations with trade foremen prior to installation (pre‑bid, post‑bid, and pre‑installation meetings).
• Arrange pre‑installation coordination meetings for work areas involving overlapping trade contractors.
• Arrange and coordinate timely permitting and required inspections to start and complete work.
• Prioritize and review critical submittals for dimensional control and constructability.
• Maintain a rolling punch list defining final quality expectations and ensure its completion.
• Verify and authorize trade contractor timesheets for extra work performed on a time‑and‑material basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role as a Foreman or Superintendent.
• Successful completion of classes or training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to manage and plan work activities while recognizing safety concerns and promoting a safe culture among the team, partners, and trade contractors.
• Demonstrated interest and familiarity with site requirements, tools, methods, and materials across the full range of trade divisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for a variety of audiences.
• Understanding of job‑cost accounting practices and ability to analyze reports.
• Advanced knowledge of construction scheduling, cost control, and supervision of large trade and subcontractor groups.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) / profit sharing
• 401(k) contribution
• Paid time off
• Phone allowance
• Vehicle allowance
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus program
• Comprehensive benefits package and other employee programs

Pay

Expected salary range for this position in Virginia/District of Columbia is $95,000 – $125,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the position is eligible for a vehicle allowance and participation in the discretionary annual bonus program.