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Superintendent - DC Metro Construction Projects

Washington, District of Columbia Permanent USD100,000 - USD130,000 per year View Job Description
The Superintendent will lead day‑to‑day field operations on mid‑size regional construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and subcontractor performance from mobilisation through close‑out. This role is DC/NoVA focused, offering a hybrid setup with regular site presence across diverse project types.
  • Run complex, high‑profile projects across the DC Metro region
  • Owner‑led firm with real autonomy and visible leadership support

About Our Client

This is a well‑established, privately owned construction firm known for delivering technically complex projects with precision and care. They combine the resources and processes of a larger contractor with the agility, accountability, and culture of a tight‑knit organisation.

Job Description

The Superintendent will be responsible for:

  • Leading all on‑site construction activities from pre‑construction through project close‑out
  • Maintaining full responsibility for schedule adherence, site logistics, and daily coordination
  • Enforcing safety standards, conducting toolbox talks, and upholding a zero‑incident culture
  • Coordinating subcontractors, inspectors, and internal project teams
  • Ensuring work is executed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards
  • Driving look‑ahead planning and proactive problem solving on active projects
  • Participating in project meetings and communicating progress to project leadership
  • Supporting commissioning, punch list completion, and turnover processes



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Superintendent should have:

  • Proven experience as a Superintendent on commercial construction projects
  • Background delivering renovations, tenant improvements, and/or ground‑up builds
  • Experience in healthcare, education, life sciences, or institutional markets preferred
  • Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, means and methods, and MEP coordination
  • OSHA certification and a demonstrated commitment to jobsite safety
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across active, occupied, or complex sites
  • Willingness to travel to project sites across DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland

What's on Offer

The Superintendent will receive:

  • Competitive annual salary
  • Owner‑managed leadership with direct access to decision‑makers
  • Strong, stable project pipeline across institutional and mission‑critical markets
  • Projects that are technically challenging and community‑impact driven
  • Big‑company systems with small‑company agility and accountability
  • Long‑term career growth within a firm that promotes from within



If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Superintendent, apply today!

Contact
Jessica Grocer
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7003695

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Site Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Washington
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jessica Grocer
Job Reference
JN-042026-7003695