Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager - Residential Construction

AlphaHire•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager oversees luxury residential construction projects throughout Greater Boston, combining hands-on jobsite supervision with full project management responsibility. The role manages custom homes, major renovations, multifamily developments, or historic properties from preconstruction through final handover, balancing craftsmanship, schedules, budgets, safety, quality, and client expectations. The position leads daily site operations and coordinates subcontractors, vendors, design and engineering teams, inspectors, consultants, and homeowners. It also manages project documentation, scheduling, costs, safety, quality control, client communication, turnover, warranty coordination, and closeout.

Requirements

15+ years of construction experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
10+ years of residential construction project management or field leadership experience in Greater Boston.
Experience managing luxury custom homes, multifamily developments, major renovations, or historic restorations.
Knowledge of Boston-area permitting, inspections, construction practices, urban site constraints, and local subcontractor networks.
Proven ability to manage projects from early planning through final completion.
Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, and quality control.
Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
Experience working in occupied properties, constrained urban sites, or technically challenging environments.
Proficiency with Procore, Buildertrend, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel, or comparable tools.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong on-site leadership and ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards.
Ability to work effectively with homeowners, architects, interior designers, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors.

Nice To Haves

Experience with historic renovations, brownstone restorations, or architect-led residential projects.
OSHA certification or equivalent safety training.

Responsibilities

Lead residential projects through preconstruction, active construction, owner turnover, and final closeout.
Oversee daily jobsite operations, ensuring productivity, safety, workmanship, and quality standards.
Develop and manage construction schedules, short-term work plans, trade sequencing, and site logistics.
Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, designers, inspectors, consultants, and homeowners.
Interpret architectural plans, specifications, and contracts to establish clear field requirements and work plans.
Manage RFIs, submittals, permits, inspections, change orders, daily reports, and project documentation.
Lead site meetings, coordinate trade activities, conduct quality reviews, and track progress against milestones.
Resolve design discrepancies, unforeseen site conditions, material delays, and construction challenges.
Coordinate labor, equipment, material deliveries, site access, and subcontractor schedules.
Maintain exceptional craftsmanship across structural elements, architectural details, custom millwork, and interior finishes.
Monitor job costs, labor productivity, material usage, and subcontractor performance to maintain project budgets.
Enforce jobsite safety requirements, OSHA practices, housekeeping procedures, and site security standards.
Maintain organized, safe jobsites suitable for complex residential construction.
Communicate project progress, schedule changes, financial concerns, and pending decisions to clients and stakeholders.
Oversee punch lists, homeowner walkthroughs, warranty coordination, turnover documentation, and final closeout.
Build strong working relationships with homeowners, design teams, trade partners, and suppliers.