Senior Superintendent - Correctional Facility Construction

About the role

A national search is being conducted for a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on an approximately $800 million, ground-up correctional facility along the Gulf Coast of Alabama/Florida. The project includes 25+ buildings totaling more than 700,000 square feet, including precast cell buildings, a central plant and support facilities. The Senior Superintendent has overall responsibility for onsite construction operations, safety, quality, scheduling, logistics, subcontractor coordination and field execution, and leads a large field organization.

Key responsibilities

• Lead all onsite construction and field operations and direct large field teams, subcontractors and trade partners
• Establish and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 or comparable software
• Coordinate construction sequencing, materials, site logistics and manpower requirements
• Drive safety, quality, productivity and schedule performance, and monitor progress and field productivity
• Resolve issues proactively and coordinate with project management and other project leadership
• Support planning, risk management, forecasting and execution strategies
• Ensure work complies with contract requirements, plans, specifications and quality standards

Required profile

• 15+ years of construction experience with significant field leadership responsibility
• Extensive experience with detention, correctional or prison construction
• Proven experience leading large-scale correctional projects of significant complexity and value
• Ability to lead large field organizations and multiple subcontractors
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, safety, quality control and field operations
• Willingness to work full-time onsite along the Gulf Coast of Alabama/Florida; candidates may be based anywhere in the United States

Required skills

• Proficiency with Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software
• Project execution, planning, communication and problem-solving skills

What we offer

• $200,000-$250,000 base salary
• Living allowance, per diem and truck allowance
• Project completion/performance bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Approximately three-year project assignment, with possible continued employment on additional projects