General Superintendent - Sports Arena

AECOM•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM Hunt is seeking General Superintendents to lead field execution for large, complex sports venues, including new builds and major renovations of stadiums, arenas, and training facilities. The role involves orchestrating multi-prime trade delivery across structural, enclosure, MEP/FP, technology, and specialty sports systems to ensure safety, quality, and schedule certainty. The General Superintendent will serve as the senior field leader, mentoring superintendents and foremen, and coordinating with project management, designers, and the owner to deliver event-ready facilities. Positions are available in the mid-west and eastern United States.

Requirements

BS Engineering/Construction Management and 12 years of demonstrated Superintendent experience or AA/AS and 14 years of relevant experience or HSD/GED and 16 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education AND 4 years of demonstrated leadership experience.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Successful experience in the construction of large public-assembly or sports venues.
Proven experience delivering at least one major sports venue (e.g., ≥15,000-seat arena or ≥25,000-seat stadium) or comparable complex venue.
Expert understanding of long-span steel/precast stadia, complex MEP/FP, life-safety/egress, bowl geometry/tolerances, and envelope waterproofing.
Mastery of field planning and production control (look-ahead, takt/lean methods), crane planning, and heavy logistics in constrained sites.
Proficiency with digital field tools (e.g., Procore or similar), model/drawing review, and CPM alignment (e.g., P6).
Strong communication and team leadership skills; decisive problem solver under schedule pressure.
OSHA 30.
Delivery experience with retractable roofs, large video boards/AV, broadcast suites, premium/hospitality fit-outs, and foodservice programs.
Experience executing work in active venues with tight event windows and public interfaces.
Experience on union and open-shop projects and with large self-perform or multiple prime trade packages.

Responsibilities

Set the field execution strategy, site logistics plan, and operating rhythm for highly complex venue construction.
Lead a team of qualified staff of superintendents, general foremen, and field engineers; drive accountability and performance.
Champion a zero-incident culture.
Implement construction plans/measures in active venues and urban settings; coordinate emergency and severe-weather plans.
Manage field operations strategies regarding MEP, structural, roofing, façade, etc., inclusive of night/weekend work windows, deliveries, laydown, and just-in-time sequencing.