Sr Superintendent

DPR•Orlando, FL

21d

About The Position

The Sr Superintendent manages and develops the field operations function to drive cross-functional performance and achieve strategic objectives. The role anticipates and resolves complex constructability and resource challenges in collaboration with project teams, trade partners, and clients, aligning construction execution with changing project demands. Working with the Project Executive and Self-Perform Work (SPW) leaders, the Sr Superintendent aligns field operations with project and client objectives through coordinated planning, scheduling, and execution. The role leads safety strategies and regulatory compliance initiatives, and provides oversight of on-site construction operations across multiple projects or regions. It adjusts construction strategies to deliver large-scale projects safely, on schedule, and to high quality standards. The Sr Superintendent also identifies and implements prefabrication opportunities with field operations, project teams, and prefabrication partners. DPR describes its work as that of a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects across advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a private, employee-owned company with offices around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of experience in field engineering, construction management, or a related field.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification within 6 months of hire.
First Aid and CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of experience in a managerial capacity.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification preferred.
OSHA 510 or OSHA 500 certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee the field operations function and individuals, promoting strong performance and talent development across functions.
Develop and empower multiple field teams and emerging leaders, integrating their work with project strategy and client objectives.
Coordinate project managers, subcontractors, self-perform teams, and suppliers; address complex challenges and allocate resources across projects or business units.
Implement and audit safety, quality, and compliance programs, promoting continuous improvement and accountability across field operations.
Evaluate and integrate field documentation, productivity metrics, cost reports, and incident trends; provide actionable insights and strategic recommendations to leadership.
Represent field teams in project- or portfolio-wide status updates, risk assessments, and strategic opportunity discussions with leadership and stakeholders.
Promote adoption of construction technologies and process improvements.
Collaborate with the Project Executive and SPW leaders to align field operations with project and client objectives through planning, scheduling, and execution.
Lead safety strategies and regulatory compliance initiatives across projects.
Provide oversight of on-site construction operations across multiple projects or regions, ensuring scopes are completed safely, on schedule, and to high quality standards.
Identify and implement prefabrication opportunities in coordination with field operations, project teams, and prefabrication partners.