Senior Superintendent

Job Description

My client are a succesful general contractor who have undertaken significant growth since their initial inception.

One of their key focuses is within the Multi-Family sector where they work on large scale projects of 250 units+.

They are currently looking for a Senior Superintendent for a large scale project in the West Palm Beach area.

Key Duties:

Site Leadership & Safety Management

• Enforce and champion a rigorous jobsite safety program, conducting daily safety inspections, leading weekly "Toolbox Talks," and ensuring all trade partners strictly adhere to OSHA and company safety protocols.
• Directly supervise and manage all on-site personnel, including subordinate Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, and trade partners, assigning daily tasks and holding teams accountable for performance.
• Develop, implement, and manage complex Site Logistics Plans, including traffic flow, material storage, temporary utilities, and crane/hoisting operations, ensuring maximum efficiency and minimal disruption.
• Proactively identify potential construction risks, schedule conflicts, and site challenges, developing and implementing effective solutions in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to refine, own, and enforce the Master CPM Schedule. Develop and issue detailed Three-Week Look-Ahead Schedules to all trade partners to ensure continuous workflow.
• Implement and oversee a formal QA/QC program across all trades, conducting regular inspections to ensure all work meets contract specifications, plans, and regulatory codes (e.g., building, fire, ADA).
• Manage the entire municipal inspection process, coordinating required third-party and jurisdictional inspections and ensuring rapid sign-off for temporary and final Certificates of Occupancy (COs).
• Lead daily subcontractor huddle meetings and weekly coordination meetings to synchronize trades, resolve conflicts, and expedite production flow, particularly at critical path milestones (e.g., structure completion, rough-in, drywall close-in).
• Act as the primary field-level liaison between the Project Management team, design consultants, owners, and trade partners.
• Ensure all critical field documentation is accurately captured, including daily reports, site photos, safety reports, and maintaining accurate As-Built Drawings.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to expedite responses to RFIs, submittals, and change requests, preventing delays in the field.
• Actively mentor and train junior field staff (Assistant Superintendents and Project Engineers) on site management, safety standards, scheduling techniques, and trade coordination, preparing them for increased responsibility.
• Continuously seek out and recommend improvements to field operations, construction methods, and scheduling processes to enhance company-wide efficiency and delivery.

Key Experience:

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience as a Superintendent, with at least 5 years specifically managing large-scale, ground-up multi-family or mixed-use construction projects (ideally over $40M).
• Deep expertise in multi-family systems, including wood-frame, concrete podium, structural steel, and complex MEP/FP systems.
• Certifications: OSHA 30-Hour certification required. CPR/First Aid certification is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of construction management software (Procore, CMiC, etc.), scheduling software (Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project), and Bluebeam for field review.
• Personal Attributes: Exceptional leadership, verbal communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills in a high-pressure environment.