Superintendent – Advanced Facilities / Controlled Environments

Commercial Contracting Corporation • Auburn Hills, MI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Facilities / Controlled Environments Superintendent is responsible for leading field operations and overseeing all on-site construction activities for technically complex commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects. This includes advanced manufacturing facilities, semiconductor plants, pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities, data centers, controlled environments, cleanrooms, and other specialized construction projects. This position serves as the primary field leader responsible for ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract documents, quality standards, and project schedules. The Superintendent coordinates subcontractors, self-perform crews, owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, commissioning teams, and trade partners while driving field productivity, safety, quality, and schedule performance. The ideal candidate has strong General Contractor superintendent experience managing complex building systems, extensive MEP coordination, commissioning-intensive work, and demanding quality standards. Experience with controlled environments and cleanroom construction is highly desirable but not required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience as a Superintendent managing commercial, industrial, advanced manufacturing, mission critical, data center, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, life sciences, healthcare, or other technically complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project execution processes.
• Proven experience coordinating multiple trades and managing complex building systems.
• Experience with large-scale MEP coordination, commissioning activities, and critical-path scheduling.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification Required.
• Demonstrated commitment to construction safety and regulatory compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with controlled environments, cleanrooms, contamination control protocols, or highly regulated facilities is preferred.
• Knowledge of self-perform construction, specialty interiors, and advanced building technologies is a plus.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing in occupied and operational facilities.
• CPR/AED Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and oversight of all field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and site personnel.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and safety-focused jobsite culture.
• Review project contracts, drawings, specifications, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed work plans that align with project milestones and client expectations.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, material deliveries, staging areas, logistics plans, and work sequencing.
• Partner with Project Managers and Scheduling teams to maintain project schedules and recovery plans when needed.
• Identify constructability issues, design conflicts, and schedule risks and proactively develop solutions.
• Lead daily huddles, planning sessions, subcontractor coordination meetings, and progress reviews.
• Monitor production rates and drive continuous improvements in field performance.
• Oversee construction activities within advanced manufacturing, mission critical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, life sciences, data center, controlled environment, and cleanroom facilities.
• Coordinate complex construction sequencing in active manufacturing and operational facilities.
• Ensure compliance with project-specific environmental controls, contamination control requirements, cleanliness standards, and client protocols.
• Verify proper installation of architectural systems, specialty interiors, cleanroom components, containment systems, and building envelope elements.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, process systems, and specialty vendors.
• Lead and support commissioning readiness activities, turnover planning, startup coordination, and facility activation requirements.
• Manage construction activities involving complex utility infrastructure, process systems, and critical building systems.
• Support clean-build protocols, quality inspections, and environmental control measures where required.
• Ensure critical milestone dates are achieved through detailed planning and execution.
• Promote and enforce all company and project-specific safety programs.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning sessions, and jobsite inspections.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company requirements, and client safety expectations.
• Verify all employees and subcontractors have completed required orientations and submitted necessary documentation.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and take immediate corrective action.
• Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate safety documentation and reports.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular field inspections and verify installation tolerances and workmanship.
• Coordinate inspections with owners, architects, engineers, testing agencies, commissioning authorities, and regulatory officials.
• Monitor and document quality performance throughout all phases of construction.
• Manage punch list completion and corrective action tracking.
• Support commissioning documentation, turnover packages, facility validation activities, and closeout requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality and accountability throughout the project team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, owners, engineers, architects, consultants, and trade partners.
• Coordinate daily construction activities among subcontractors, vendors, and self-perform crews.
• Facilitate planning meetings, trade coordination meetings, and client progress reviews.
• Review and monitor daily reports, production metrics, manpower levels, and project progress.
• Communicate field challenges, safety concerns, schedule impacts, and potential risks to project leadership proactively.
• Support client walkthroughs, inspections, turnover activities, and executive site visits.
• Extensive nationwide travel is required.
• Support project startup, closeout, turnover, and commissioning activities.
• Mentor assistant superintendents and field engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support company and project objectives.

Benefits

• 100% Company-Paid Medical and Dental Coverage (Day One Eligibility)
• 401(k) Program with Company Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Employee ownership participation in a growing organization
• Per diem, travel benefits, and project-specific incentives may be available based on project location and assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed