Senior Superintendent- New Construction

The Donohoe Companies•Bethesda, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Donohoe Construction Company is seeking a Senior Superintendent for its New Construction team. The role oversees general construction operations on a project, including scheduling and activity sequencing, forecasting and placing manpower, managing subcontractors and specific trades, leading a project team, and collaborating with Project Management staff. The position manages jobsite operations, supervises field staff, coordinates with project stakeholders and local representatives, and oversees safety and quality control. Work is primarily performed at an active construction site, with some work conducted in a jobsite trailer or temporary onsite office. The position does not lend itself to telework. The expected base pay range is $135,000–$165,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Four-year degree in an accredited construction-related curriculum, such as BSCE, BSCM, or BSAE, or experience equivalent to a four-year degree.
10 or more years of superintendent or construction-related experience.
Construction-related computer software skills for scheduling.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including walking around an active construction site, climbing ladders and stairs, standing for extended periods, bending and reaching, and lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment on the jobsite.
Ability to speak and clearly see, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Ability to work beyond normal scheduled hours when required and in extreme weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience on one or more office, government, hi-tech, hospitality, healthcare, retail, or multifamily projects.
Experience leading projects ranging from $40 million to $100 million.
LEED accreditation.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate all jobsite operations.
Supervise Donohoe field staff.
Maintain positive relationships with owners, design consultants, and project managers.
Coordinate with local jurisdiction inspectors and utility company representatives to ensure compliance.
Enforce Donohoe’s Safety Program and manage the Quality Control Program.
Participate in developing and updating the master project schedule.
Prepare and maintain detailed short-term schedules.
Lead weekly foremen’s meetings.
Resolve day-to-day field issues.
Prepare daily reports documenting manpower and significant activities.
Oversee construction scheduling and activity sequencing, manpower forecasting and placement, and subcontractors and specific trades.
Lead the project team and collaborate with Project Management staff.