Superintendent - Healthcare

Lease Crutcher Lewis Careers • Portland, OR

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Lease Crutcher Lewis is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead field operations for healthcare, hospital, and complex commercial construction projects in the Portland, OR metro area. This site-based project role is ideal for a field leader who understands the precision, communication, safety focus, and coordination required to deliver work in active healthcare environments, occupied facilities, phased renovations, and technically demanding project settings. As a Superintendent, you will lead the construction performance of commercial field operations, including safety, quality, schedule, work methods, productivity, labor planning, subcontractor coordination, and site logistics. You will serve as a key liaison between field teams, project teams, clients, trade partners, and other stakeholders while promoting Lewis’ values and the interests of both the business and our clients. The ideal candidate brings strong general contracting experience leading large and complex projects, with preferred experience in healthcare, hospital, occupied renovation, and other safety-sensitive environments.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant general contracting experience leading large, complex commercial construction projects; experience with projects in excess of $70 million preferred.
• Experience coordinating work in active facilities, including phasing, logistics, shutdowns, safety controls, infection prevention, life safety-sensitive work, or significant MEP coordination preferred.
• Familiarity with multiple structural building frame types and a strong understanding of building processes and best practices.
• Ability to organize resources, including people, tools, materials, and time, to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results.
• Ability to use project-specific software systems, including Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, scheduling tools, and other construction technology platforms.
• Clear, concise, and professional communication skills, with a strong focus on audience-appropriate business writing and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated integrity consistent with Lewis’ values, especially safety.
• Strong leadership qualities, self-motivation, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a team-first mindset.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Current driver’s license and clean driving record per company vehicle policy.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening is a conditional requirement of the employment process.
• Physical requirements include regular communication, requiring the ability to see, talk, and hear, as well as the ability to frequently stand, walk, and use hands, fingers, and arms.
• Additional abilities include sitting, climbing, and balancing, as well as the ability to frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to walk and access all areas of an active construction site, including areas with uneven footing, working at heights, and working in varying climate conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare, hospital, occupied renovation, or similarly complex technical project experience strongly preferred.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations for healthcare, hospital, and complex commercial construction projects.
• Manage field and internal team assignments to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and with high-quality results.
• Produce, maintain, and drive project schedules, ensuring follow-through on schedule commitments.
• Provide constructability reviews, site logistics planning, phasing coordination, and field input during preconstruction and project planning.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, field teams, and project stakeholders to maintain alignment and resolve issues efficiently.
• Support project closeout, punch list completion, turnover, and warranty transition.
• Create, maintain, and reinforce a strong jobsite safety culture.
• Perform safety audits and address safety concerns as they arise.
• Actively contribute to safety-based planning during preconstruction, planning, and execution.
• Support healthcare-specific planning and controls, including infection prevention coordination, interim life safety measures, noise and dust control, traffic routing, shutdown coordination, and work in occupied or sensitive environments.
• Monitor work quality and ensure field execution aligns with project documents, specifications, safety expectations, and Lewis standards.
• Mentor and develop foremen, assistant superintendents, and field team members as part of their career growth with Lewis.
• Support training initiatives and career development as a regular and consistent part of the role.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain strong tradespeople and field leaders.
• Champion company initiatives, safety expectations, and communications to field teams on a consistent and regular basis.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, project teams, field teams, trade partners, and senior leaders.
• Ensure accurate documentation of safety plans, procedures, violations, corrective actions, and field progress.
• Ensure required documentation is readily available for use by site teams and management.
• Ensure required equipment training is conducted and documented.
• Document technical training and issue training cards to attendees as needed.
• Remain current on new construction technologies, field practices, and healthcare construction requirements, and share findings as appropriate.

Benefits

• comprehensive healthcare plan with medical, dental, and vision coverage
• employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account supports physical wellness for employees
• generous Health Savings Account with annual employer sponsored contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (enrollment covered at no cost to you)
• 401(k) with a competitive matching program
• volunteer PTO
• charitable giving matching programs

What This Job Offers

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