Superintendent 2

Description

The Superintendent 2 plans, manages, and executes all aspects of assigned projects with moderate complexity, handling material and equipment, supporting people management, and ensuring complete documentation to meet timely and profitable project goals. This role operates within defined authority, consults supervisors as needed, and offers a career path to Superintendent 3.

Core duties include overseeing safety, managing subcontractors and suppliers, developing work plans, coordinating site activities, creating and adjusting schedules, tracking budgets, communicating with owners and design teams, maintaining project documentation, and ensuring quality compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead safety culture, investigate incidents, and mentor staff toward an injury‑free environment.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and overall job workflow.
• Oversee staff and programs such as Safety, Quality, and EEO for small or major project portions.
• Develop work plans for subcontractors and self‑performed work.
• Coordinate site control and lead daily stand‑up and weekly trade meetings.
• Create, adjust, and implement the project schedule in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Track and monitor project budget and costs using the management system.
• Communicate key project information to owners, design teams, authorities, and vendors.
• Maintain project documentation, including drawings, logs, diaries, and inspection records.
• Approve unit‑cost data and complete daily, weekly, and tracking reports.
• Manage material and equipment procurement, supporting MOC and DLSC processes.
• Ensure quality compliance through specifications, QA/QC standards, and external resources.
• Supervise pre‑punch activities and coordinate close‑out with owners, architects, and authorities.
• Participate in project pre‑planning, staffing, and change management throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage stand‑alone projects from start to finish, overseeing scheduling, production, safety, and quality.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, recommending solutions for team review.
• Collaborate with internal resources such as IPS and logistics to deliver project deliverables.
• Engage in project pursuits and negotiate changes with owners and architects.
• Recruit top talent and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Manage budgets, maximize profitability, and generate future work through stakeholder relationships.

Requirements

Candidates need a high school diploma or GED (a bachelor's in construction management is preferred), at least five years of construction experience and three years of field supervision, and proficiency with MS Office, project‑management and scheduling software, and JE Dunn construction technology. The position requires a valid driver’s license, the ability to lift 50 lb, flexibility for non‑traditional hours, occasional travel, and offers a professional non‑union benefits package while supporting diversity, inclusion, and equal‑opportunity employment.

• Possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 lb.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Apply construction management fundamentals, Lean principles, and knowledge of trade scopes and self‑perform productivity.

Benefits

JE Dunn’s success is driven by hiring inspired people and fostering the right culture. By providing challenging work, innovative tools, and sharing company rewards, the firm has sustained growth for over a century while enriching lives across diverse teams nationwide.

Training + Development

Interview process

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