Superintendent, Interiors Night Shift

BCCI•Seattle, WA

9d•$135,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Special Projects Superintendent manages field operations, site logistics, and planning for special projects in Abbott’s Commercial Interiors group. Projects are typically conducted inside occupied, operating buildings, such as offices and labs, and require careful planning and sequencing around occupants, tenants, and building operations. The Superintendent plans and directs work through completion and closeout, keeps clients and project teams informed through clear written communication, and leads the field in alignment with the company’s core values. The position is performed primarily during night shifts and weekends, with schedules varying based on project and client needs. Periodic daytime availability is required for site walks, coordination meetings, and client meetings. The Superintendent serves as the primary jobsite leader during off-hours, coordinating crews, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, building staff, and project stakeholders. The role includes planning and coordinating building system work and shutdowns, maintaining project documentation, overseeing safety and quality, and ensuring work areas are clean, safe, and operational at the end of each shift.

Requirements

At least 5 years of construction experience.
Demonstrated experience planning and executing work in occupied buildings.
Willingness and ability to work primarily night shifts and weekends, with periodic daytime availability for project meetings and site activities.
Functional understanding of building MEP systems and controls.
Strong written communication skills, including logistics plans, daily and weekly reports, and professional email correspondence.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.
Ability to pass a drug test and comply with the company vehicle safety program.
Ability to pass background checks and obtain client security clearance or badging as required.
Ability to work with and lead a team in alignment with company core values.
Good judgment and ability to remain efficient under stress.

Nice To Haves

Superintendent experience in commercial interiors.
Experience in healthcare, laboratory, or other critical-environment construction.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Develop written site logistics plans covering building access, deliveries, staging, protection, waste removal, and work-area phasing.
Plan and schedule night and weekend work to minimize disruption to occupants and building operations.
Coordinate building access, security escorts, badging, elevator reservations, and loading dock time with building management and security teams.
Develop and maintain look-ahead schedules and work sequencing for short-duration, fast-paced special projects.
Lead the project approach and pre-construction planning with subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors, including project schedules and logistics plans.
Participate in pre-construction, site walks, and project acquisition initiatives as requested.
Plan and execute work in occupied facilities while maintaining safety, security, cleanliness, and control of noise, dust, and odors.
Implement owner-required protection measures and interim life safety measures where applicable.
Coordinate system shutdowns and service interruptions with owners, property managers, and building engineers, providing advance written notice.
Ensure work areas are clean, safe, and fully operational for occupants at the end of every shift.
Represent Abbott professionally and courteously with tenants, building staff, and security personnel.
Apply functional understanding of building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety systems to plan and coordinate work.
Coordinate building automation and controls tie-ins, shutdowns, and restarts with building engineers and controls contractors.
Develop and plan building system shutdowns with MEP partners using detailed Methods of Procedure, including sequencing, isolation points, responsible parties, verification, and restoration and back-out plans.
Lead field execution of system shutdowns, verifying completion of each Method of Procedure step before proceeding.
Coordinate fire alarm and sprinkler impairments, fire watch, and system testing in accordance with building and AHJ requirements.
Identify existing conditions and system conflicts in advance and communicate risks to the project team.
Oversee MEP trade coordination, inspections, testing, start-up, and turnover.
Prepare and maintain daily reports documenting work, manpower, deliveries, inspections, issues, and safety observations.
Issue written weekly reports summarizing progress, upcoming work, schedule status, and open items.
Provide project-level reporting and closeout documentation, including photographs, as-built information, and punch list status.
Document existing conditions with photographs before work begins and upon completion.
Communicate promptly by email with clients, building management, architects, engineers, and the project team, including pre-shift notices and post-shift summaries.
Act as the primary jobsite leader during off-hours shifts.
Develop, update, monitor, and execute the project safety plan, including site-specific requirements for off-hours and occupied-building work.
Determine field personnel assignments and coordinate staffing needs with the Field Operations Manager.
Lead development of field staff, including foremen, carpenters, and laborers.
Optimize field crews for craft productivity and understand production rates and unit costs for direct work.
Apply knowledge of applicable codes, regulations, and project compliance requirements.