Construction Superintendent

Actalent Worcester, MA $43 - $67
Contract Director Level 10+ years

Posted 1 week ago

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About This Role

Lead and supervise daily construction activities for mechanical projects, ensuring work meets design requirements, schedule expectations, and budget targets. The role involves coordinating with various stakeholders and directing field teams with a focus on safety and productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and enforce all company safety policies and ethical standards
  • Lead field teams with urgency, accountability, and clear direction
  • Supervise daily construction activities to ensure work meets design requirements, schedule expectations, and budget targets
  • Coordinate with clients, Project Managers, supervisors, and other contractors to support smooth project execution
  • Direct craft workers and subcontractors as required by project needs
  • Develop and maintain work schedules, identify critical path activities, and ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment
  • Assign labor and subcontractors to maximize productivity and efficient use of resources
  • Oversee on‑site operations including scheduling, material control, personnel management, technical guidance, and quality control
  • Maintain accurate records such as timesheets, work orders, billing descriptions, and project reports
  • Enforce project procedures, safety programs, and work rules; document violations and implement corrective actions

Requirements

  • 10+ years of construction site leadership experience on underground or utility projects ($4M–$8M)
  • Experience with complex piping and heavy rigging
  • Strong knowledge of pump and machine repair, basic electrical systems, craft labor rules, engineering principles, cost control, scheduling, and safety practices
  • Understanding of contract documents, drawings, specifications, construction methods, materials, line and grade, and survey techniques
  • Familiarity with construction cost control and basic accounting processes
  • Proficiency with MS Office, Primavera, Procore, and COINS
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or related experience accepted
  • 10+ years of construction site leadership experience on underground or utility projects valued at $4M–$8M, including complex piping and heavy rigging

Skills

Communication * MS Office * Leadership * Procore * Interpersonal Skills * Primavera * Coins *

* Required skills

Benefits

Short-Term Disability
Dental
Vision
Transportation benefits
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents)
Long-Term Disability
Medical
401(k) retirement plan
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Hospital insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Critical Illness
Accident
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Certifications

DOT Medical Card (Required) OSHA‑10 (Required)

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