Senior Superintendent

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Superintendent leads field operations to deliver exceptional projects to clients. The role oversees self-performed and contracted work, ensuring compliance with contract documents, project schedules, company standards, and applicable regulations while promoting a culture of safety and quality. The position includes planning and sequencing work, managing jobsite logistics, coordinating materials and personnel, communicating schedules, and guiding project teams and stakeholders from construction through closeout. The Senior Superintendent manages, mentors, and develops team members; cultivates relationships with project stakeholders and industry professionals; and contributes to recruiting and retaining talent. The role also participates in developing and maintaining staff charts, general conditions, project costs, and project performance indicators. It requires advanced problem-solving and risk management, strong schedule and contract knowledge, and a commitment to Clark’s standards of excellence. This active, hands-on role involves substantial time at construction sites and some office work. Jobsite conditions may include uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and moving mechanical equipment. The work requires frequent standing and movement, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials. Extended hours and responsiveness to time-sensitive issues or emergencies may be required, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly testing are required.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant work experience.
At least 10 years of experience working on large-scale commercial construction projects.
At least 4 years of experience leading, developing, and motivating teams.
Successful experience building high-rise residential, mixed-use, or higher-education projects from start to finish.
In-depth knowledge of construction processes, including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, and personnel.
Demonstrated experience leading field operations and communicating plans effectively to varied audiences and stakeholders.
Advanced knowledge of applicable safety and building regulations, such as OSHA requirements.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence, including being self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, collaborative, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-oriented, able to develop people and teams, able to set direction, and able to execute.
Ability to frequently stand and navigate active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Ability to perform bending, kneeling, and reaching, and frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and visually read plans and inspect work.
Ability to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
Ability to work extended hours when needed and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participation in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of construction management software platforms and tools, including Procore, PlanGrid, FieldWire, Bluebeam, and P6.

Responsibilities

Oversee the timely and quality installation of contracted work for a project or a specific scope, trade contractor, or project portion.
Promote a culture of safety and quality among Clark employees and trade contractors, and conduct regular safety inspections for compliance with company, contract, and government requirements.
Create and manage plans for sequencing work, jobsite logistics, and tracking materials and personnel.
Ensure work meets project and company quality standards.
Take initiative and personal responsibility for delivering projects on schedule and on budget.
Develop, update, and communicate project schedules and critical milestones to stakeholders.
Lead multidisciplinary meetings and communicate schedules effectively to contractors and project stakeholders.
Manage, mentor, and develop team members.
Build strong relationships with project stakeholders and represent the company and team professionally.
Maintain working knowledge of owner contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements.
Participate in developing and maintaining staff charts, general conditions, and project costs, and understand project KPIs.
Participate in closeout activities, including punch lists and building operations training.
Identify obstacles, conflicts, and long-term risks, and develop solutions to advance the project plan.
Create a project-site environment that motivates the team to perform at its best.
Attract, develop, and engage diverse talent while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture based on trust and respect.
Develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win appropriate work.
Recruit, identify, hire, and retain outstanding talent for the Clark team.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals and exceed their expectations.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Monitor and respond to communications when business needs require attention, including time-sensitive matters and emergencies.