Superintendent - Ground-Up Construction (Northern Virginia)

Fairfax Station, Virginia Permanent USD115,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
This role is for a hands-on Superintendent to lead large-scale ground-up commercial construction projects across Northern Virginia, with full ownership of site operations. You'll manage everything from scheduling and subcontractor coordination to safety, quality, and client collaboration on high-impact builds.
  • Run $20M-$140M ground-up projects with real ownership
  • Tight-knit team with long-term tenure and growth stability

About Our Client

This is a well-established, multi-generational construction firm with decades of success and a strong reputation across multiple sectors. Known for high employee retention and a supportive, tight-knit culture, they deliver complex projects with a blend of expertise, stability, and community focus

Job Description

The Superintendent will be responsible for:

  • Leading all on-site construction activities for ground-up commercial projects
  • Overseeing daily site operations, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination
  • Ensuring quality control, safety compliance, and OSHA standards are maintained
  • Reading and interpreting construction documents and conducting construct ability reviews
  • Managing material procurement and project logistics
  • Maintaining detailed daily logs and progress reporting
  • Collaborating closely with project managers, owners, architects, and stakeholders
  • Driving project timelines to meet deadlines and budget expectations

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

The Superintendent should have:

  • 5+ years of experience as a Superintendent with a General Contractor
  • Proven ability to lead ground-up projects valued at $20M+ (ideally up to $40M+)
  • Experience in K-12, municipal, or similar institutional projects preferred
  • Strong knowledge of construction processes, scheduling, and site management
  • OSHA 30-hour certification required
  • Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and construction tech platforms
  • Ability to work in Northern Virginia or nearby Maryland (DMV region)
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with project stakeholders



What's on Offer

The Superintendent will receive:

  • Opportunity to run large, high-visibility projects independently
  • Strong pipeline including major school and community builds
  • Family-oriented culture with exceptional employee retention
  • Competitive compensation, bonus, vehicle, and full benefits package
  • Diverse project portfolio across education, government, and commercial sectors



Contact
Jessica Grocer
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7038523

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Site Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Fairfax Station
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jessica Grocer
Job Reference
JN-062026-7038523