Senior Superintendent

Skanska USA•Durham, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Superintendent at Skanska USA Building is a senior operational leader responsible for developing and executing short- to mid-term tactical plans that support the organization’s construction strategy. The role contributes to operational planning, budget oversight, process development, and performance improvements across multiple teams. It requires investigating complex and ambiguous problems and coordinating across departments, using broad construction expertise and seasoned judgment to develop solutions. The Senior Superintendent communicates and influences internal departments, external partners, subcontractors, vendors, and occasionally clients. The role oversees multiple teams or units, including staffing, mentoring, performance management, and alignment with organizational goals. Consistent on-site presence is required to supervise construction operations, uphold safety standards, manage schedules, resolve conflicts, monitor subcontractor performance, and maintain project quality. Other duties include interpreting plans and specifications, managing logistics, mitigating risks, and supporting business development. The position requires extensive construction operations experience, particularly in safety culture, scheduling, risk mitigation, and team development. The posting describes a typical profile of 15 or more years in building construction, including substantial top-level leadership across multiple projects. Contract management, cost control, design coordination, and construction technology experience are also relevant. A bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience is required. Applicants who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company are not being considered.

Requirements

At least 8 years actively creating a safety and QA/QC culture.
At least 5 years in a top leadership position for multiple projects.
At least 15 years of building and construction experience; for NYC, knowledge of DOB technical reports and Chapter 33.
At least 10 years of experience scheduling and prioritizing activities.
At least 8 years of experience identifying and handling risk and mitigation procedures.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop talent.
Proven experience stepping into a problem project, quickly identifying problem areas or concerns, and setting direction to correct them.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a similar field; alternatively, 8 years of equivalent experience plus at least 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Applicants must not now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

Nice To Haves

Procore certification.
BIM expertise.
Familiarity with Revit, OPC, and JD Edwards.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute short- to mid-term tactical plans that support the organization’s construction strategy.
Contribute to operational planning, budget oversight, process development, and performance improvements across multiple teams.
Investigate complex problems and coordinate with other departments to develop solutions.
Oversee multiple teams or units, including staffing, mentoring, performance management, and alignment with organizational goals.
Maintain a consistent on-site presence to supervise construction operations and uphold safety standards.
Manage schedules, resolve conflicts, monitor subcontractor performance, and maintain project quality.
Interpret plans and specifications, manage logistics, and mitigate risks.
Support business development efforts.