Senior Superintendent-Correctional Facility Construction
About The Position
Lead onsite field operations for an approximately $800 million, ground-up correctional facility along the Gulf Coast of Alabama/Florida. The project includes more than 25 buildings totaling over 700,000 square feet, including precast cell buildings, a central plant, and multiple support facilities. The Senior Superintendent is responsible for onsite construction operations, safety, quality, scheduling, logistics, subcontractor coordination, and field execution, leading a large field organization to deliver the project safely, efficiently, and according to schedule. This is an approximately three-year project assignment, with the opportunity for continued employment on additional projects after completion.
Requirements
- 15+ years of construction experience with significant field leadership responsibility.
- Extensive experience with detention, correctional, or prison construction.
- Proven experience leading large-scale correctional projects, preferably projects of significant complexity and value.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large field organizations and multiple subcontractors.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, safety, quality control, and field operations.
- Proficiency with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software.
- Strong project execution, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and willingness to work full-time onsite along the Gulf Coast of Alabama/Florida.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading correctional projects of significant complexity and value.
Responsibilities
- Lead all onsite construction and field operations for a major correctional facility.
- Direct large field teams, subcontractors, and trade partners.
- Establish and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 or comparable scheduling software.
- Coordinate construction sequencing, materials, site logistics, and manpower requirements.
- Drive project safety, quality, productivity, and schedule performance.
- Monitor progress and field productivity while identifying and resolving potential issues.
- Coordinate closely with project management and other project leadership.
- Support project planning, risk management, forecasting, and execution strategies.
- Ensure construction activities comply with contract requirements, plans, specifications, and quality standards.
- Provide strong field leadership throughout all phases of the project.
Benefits
- $200,000–$250,000 base salary
- Living allowance
- Per diem
- Truck allowance
- Project completion/performance bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity for continued employment on additional projects following completion
- Long-term career opportunities with an established construction organization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
