Superintendent- Owners Technical Representative

About the role

Anova, a division of Shiel Sexton, is a rapidly growing owner’s representative and construction management consulting firm based in Indianapolis. We serve a diverse portfolio of clients across various sectors including pharmaceutical, healthcare, agricultural research, chemical manufacturing, industrial, and higher education.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner’s primary construction representative throughout design, construction, and closeout.
• Review and evaluate contractor schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and execution strategies for alignment with project requirements and Owner objectives.
• Monitor project progress, risks, and performance, and provide recommendations for issue resolution.
• Cook with Owners, designers, construction managers, and contractors to facilitate communication and project execution.
• Perform site observations to assess schedule status, quality, safety, and general compliance.
• Review RFIs, submittals, change requests, safety programs, and quality plans.
• Support change management efforts and contractor negotiations through impact analysis and recommendations.
• Prepare and present project status reports covering cost, schedule, quality, safety, and risk.
• Support project closeout activities, including punch list review, turnover documentation, and final acceptance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of commercial construction management experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience managing large-scale commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or higher education projects.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, codes, and industry best practices.
• Able to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Able to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.