Superintendent

Description

The General Superintendent provides overall field leadership and operational oversight across multiple large-scale Data Center construction projects. This role is responsible for driving project execution excellence by ensuring safety, quality, schedule adherence, and productivity while fostering strong collaboration among project teams, trade partners, and clients. The General Superintendent serves as a key leader in translating the client's core values into consistent field performance and mentoring future construction leaders.

• Participate in staffing plans, performance evaluations, and succession planning for field leadership.
• Address quality issues promptly and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Provide field expertise during preconstruction, including constructability reviews, logistics planning, and schedule development.
• Identify schedule risks early and implement recovery strategies when necessary.
• Ensure projects are constructed in accordance with the client's standards, design documents, and client expectations.
• Ensure construction activities align with contract documents, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Travel to project sites as required, potentially including extended assignments.
• Champion the client's “Safety First” culture across all assigned projects.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and site-specific safety plans.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop and maintain master schedules and short-interval plans.
• Oversee development and execution of project logistics plans, phasing strategies, and site utilisation.
• Ensure effective coordination of subcontractor work, material deliveries, and inspections.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across projects and regions.
• Monitor project milestones and proactively resolve constructability, sequencing, and manpower challenges.
• Promote a collaborative, respectful, and high-performance team environment.
• Serve as a senior field representative of the client with owners, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Lead by example through visible field presence, safety walks, toolbox talks, and incident prevention strategies.
• Support positive client relationships through professionalism, transparency, and responsiveness.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and field staff.
• Drive accountability for production goals and continuous improvement in field productivity.
• Support company initiatives related to Lean construction, technology adoption, and process improvement.
• Participate in key meetings and contribute to client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Partner with Safety Managers to proactively identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Support the client's commitment to workforce development, diversity, and inclusion.
• Lead quality planning efforts, including inspections, mock-ups, and first-work-in-place reviews.
• Provide direct oversight and leadership for multiple project superintendents and field teams.

Requirements

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods across multiple market sectors (e.g., data centers, healthcare, commercial, industrial, higher education).
• Proven leadership experience as a Senior Superintendent or General Superintendent for a general contractor.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with Lean construction principles and advanced scheduling tools.
• Ability to regularly walk job sites, climb ladders, and navigate active construction environments.
• Proficiency with construction technology platforms (e.g., Procore, scheduling software).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in commercial construction, with significant experience on large, complex projects.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations, scheduling, quality control, and subcontractor management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance