Superintendent - Public Construction

The Public Superintendent will oversee day-to-day field operations for a $9M ground-up school addition project in New Jersey, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and quality execution. This role requires immediate on-site leadership and will play a key part in delivering public-sector construction projects across North and Central New Jersey.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established General Contractor headquartered in Morristown, NJ. They specialize in public-sector construction, delivering projects for municipalities, schools, colleges, housing authorities, and community facilities, typically ranging from $1M to $10M, with a strong portfolio of renovations and select ground-up/addition builds.

Description

• Site Supervision: Lead all on-site construction activities for a $7M public school addition project currently in progress

• Schedule Management: Coordinate subcontractors, sitework, and utilities to ensure efficient workflow and timeline adherence

• Documentation: Maintain project schedule, manage daily logs, and track progress using Procore

• Safety Compliance: Enforce safety standards and ensure compliance with local/state regulations and public project requirements

• Team Leadership: Collaborate closely with Project Managers, General Manager, and stakeholders to resolve issues proactively

• Quality Control: Oversee quality control and inspections, ensuring work meets design specifications and public standards

Profile

• Demonstrated experience managing ground-up public construction projects

• Strong background in sitework and utilities (preferred)

• Proficient with Procore

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage schedules, and drive project delivery under tight timelines

• Based within commuting distance to Morristown, NJ or willing to travel locally for projects

Job Offer

• Competitive Base Salary: up to 135K (based on experience)

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401K

• Travel allowance for project-related expenses

• Performance-based Bonus

• Opportunity to join a stable, reputable GC with a strong pipeline of public-sector work

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