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Superintendent | Large-Scale Ground-Up Construction

Fairfax Station, Virginia Permanent USD100,000 - USD175,000 per year View Job Description
An established general contractor is seeking a Superintendent to lead ground=up commercial construction porjects across Northern Virginia, with a particular focus on K-12, municipal, community, and government facilities. This role is ideal for a proven construction leader who can independently manage projects valued at $20-$40M+, driving safety, quality, scheduling, and client relationships from start to finish.
  • Lead landmark ground-up projects as big as $140M across Northern Virginia
  • Join a family-owned GC where employees build long-term careers

About Our Client

This well-established, employee-focused contractor has built a repuation for delivering complex projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region while maintaining a close-knit, family-oriented culture. With a strong backlog of exciting work and exceptional employee tenure, the company offers the stability of a proven builder alognside the opportunity to make a significant impact.

Job Description

The Superintendent will be responsible for:

  • Overseeing all day-to-day field operations for ground-up commercial construction projects.
  • Leading project execution from site mobilization through final completion.
  • Coordinating subcontractors, vendors, owners, architects, and project stakeholders to maintain schedule and budget objectives.
  • Monitoring and enforcing project safety standards, ensuring compliance with company policies and OSHA regulations.
  • Reviewing and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
  • Conducting constructability reviews and proactively resolving field issues.
  • Managing project schedules, material procurement, and subcontractor workflows.
  • Maintaining daily logs, project reports, inspections, and quality control documentation.
  • Partnering closely with the Project Manager to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project teams throughout the lifecycle of each project.

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:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a Superintendent with a commercial general contractor.
  • Proven experience leading ground-up construction projects valued at $20M+.
  • Ability to independently manage large-scale projects, ideally up to $40M.
  • Experience within K-12, municipal, community, government, or similar commercial markets.
  • Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, scheduling, and field operations.
  • OSHA 30-Hour Certification required.
  • Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and other construction management software.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to travel throughout Northern Virginia and surrounding project locations.
  • Valid driver's licence and ability to pass a background check and drug screening.



What's on Offer

Reasons to apply for this Superintendent role:

  • Strong project pipeline, including major education and community developments valued up to $140M.
  • Opportunity to take ownership of impactful, large-scale ground-up projects.
  • Family-owned organisation with a reputation for employee loyalty and long-term careers.
  • Competitive compensation package including bonus potential, vehicle allowance, 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare, and generous PTO.
  • Collaborative culture that combines the accessibility of a smaller company with the resources and project complexity of larger contractors.



Contact
Jessica Grocer
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7038523

Job summary

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

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