MEP Construction Manager / Site Superintendent - CONTRACT

DAVENPORT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING•West Long Branch, NJ

100d•$105,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Davenport Management & Consulting is seeking a hardworking and reliable MEP Site Superintendent for an approximately 18-month, 40-hour-per-week contract role. The position oversees all aspects of construction projects to ensure they progress on schedule and within budget. It covers resource planning, cost control, scope management, and schedule adherence while promoting safety, ethics, and compliance throughout each project. The superintendent builds strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and internal partners to support profitable, timely, high-quality delivery. Success is measured by customer engagement, project profitability, positive cash flow, and timely completion. The ideal candidate has expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and BAS Controls methods and a record of successfully managing projects. Davenport Management & Consulting provides project management solutions and PMO consulting to owners and contractors across multiple industries, including project management, change management, project controls, CPM scheduling, project management training, and PMO support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, or equivalent work-related experience.
At least five years of experience as an MEP Site Superintendent.
Broad knowledge of commercial and contractual complexity, deal structure, and financial acumen.
Understanding of construction management methods and processes.
Advanced knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and BAS Controls methods, building products, and building codes.
Strong leadership and crisis-resolution skills.
Ability to break large projects into small steps.
Direct management experience with projects involving HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection Controls/BAS, Lighting, and Renewable Energy systems.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
Strong personal computer skills, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Bluebeam, Teams, and a basic Windows environment.
Ability to travel as required; projects may be outside the assigned geography.
OSHA 30 Certification.

Nice To Haves

LEED certification.
PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

Manage profitable execution of assigned projects.
Understand project scope and customer expectations.
Conduct business to the highest ethical standards.
Maintain project profitability goals and positive cash flow.
Lead with a focus on exceeding customer expectations.
Develop and adhere to a Project Execution Plan for each assigned project.
Schedule key deliverables and milestones and ensure progress is made.
Plan, schedule, and control project activities.
Assist with cost estimating and cost reviews.
Ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, and within contract scope.
Determine the resources required to meet schedule milestones and monitor workforce levels against the construction plan.
Use resource-planning techniques to achieve high productivity from team members.
Document scope changes promptly and ensure change orders are approved before work is performed.
Communicate project revenue, costs, and gross margin status to the Management Team.
Establish customer touch points throughout each project lifecycle and obtain customer satisfaction feedback.
Build and maintain good working relationships with subcontractors and internal partners.
Ensure compliance with provincial, local, and federal legal requirements.
Champion and drive the Company Safety Program for employees and subcontractors.