Superintendent II (Project Lead)

Skanska USA•Portland, OR

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent II (Project Lead) at Skanska USA Building is a field leadership role responsible for managing construction operations, implementing project strategy, and driving short-term project results. The role reports to the Senior Superintendent and requires regular on-site presence to oversee work, monitor progress, and participate in production, safety, and supervisory meetings. It also leads a small- to mid-sized team and provides input on hiring, performance, and rewards decisions. The position emphasizes safety, quality, schedule, cost, and subcontractor management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Skanska’s EHS program; managing contracts and vendor agreements; developing logistics and sequence plans; monitoring project costs and pay requisitions; and overseeing subcontractor performance. The Superintendent II owns schedule development and management and coordinates plans, specifications, and preconstruction planning to keep the project on track. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience and substantial relevant construction leadership experience. The posting also identifies experience with safety and QAQC leadership, fit-out or area leadership on larger projects, change order management, subcontractor oversight, schedule updates, and reading plans and specifications. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, OPC, and JD Edwards, along with strong communication and management skills. Applicants who now or in the future require employment sponsorship from the company are not being considered.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a Safety and QAQC Cultural Champion.
8+ years of proven construction experience.
5+ years effectively coordinating subcontractor activities.
3+ years of experience helping to create a master schedule with a scheduler and managing the schedule during construction.
3+ years of experience planning a project and creating logistics plans.
2+ years of experience reading and understanding plans, specifications, and subcontractor contracts.
2+ years of experience mentoring and managing other Superintendents.
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
Applicants must not now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, OPC, and JD Edwards.
Strong communication and management skills.
Experience with fit-out or area leadership on larger projects.
Experience with change order management and schedule updates.

Responsibilities

Manage construction operations, implement strategy, and drive short-term project results.
Maintain regular on-site presence to oversee work and monitor progress.
Participate in production, safety, and supervisory meetings.
Lead a small- to mid-sized team and provide input on hiring, performance, and rewards decisions.
Ensure compliance with Skanska’s EHS program.
Manage contracts and vendor agreements.
Develop logistics and sequence plans.
Monitor project costs and pay requisitions.
Oversee subcontractor performance and coordinate subcontractor activities.
Develop and manage the project schedule.
Coordinate plans, specifications, and preconstruction planning.
Mentor and manage other Superintendents.