Senior Superintendent – Federal Construction
Spokane, WA - USA
Job Summary
Senior Superintendent Federal Construction
A growing commercial general contractor is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead complex federal building projects across Eastern Washington and Idaho. This is a key field-leadership hire driven by a strong backlog and several large projects coming online in Idaho and Spokane
The right person will bring at least 10 years of federal/government construction experience strong field leadership and the ability to confidently manage project teams subcontractors schedules safety quality and federal documentation from mobilization through closeout.
Senior Superintendent Responsibilities
- Provide overall field leadership for large and complex federal construction projects.
- Develop and manage short-term and master schedules site logistics manpower equipment materials and daily production.
- Coordinate self-perform crews subcontractors owners inspectors design teams and government representatives.
- Ensure work is completed safely on schedule within budget and in accordance with contract documents plans specifications and applicable federal requirements.
- Lead site safety quality-control and environmental-compliance efforts while maintaining accurate records and required reporting.
- Anticipate field challenges resolve conflicts and communicate risks and solutions proactively to the project team.
- Oversee RFIs submittals change documentation inspections punch lists commissioning support and project closeout.
- Lead mentor and hold field teams accountable while supporting a collaborative team-oriented culture.
- Partner closely with project management estimating accounting and executive leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
- Use construction technology to manage schedules documentation communication and field reporting efficiently.
Qualifications
- At least 10 years of experience delivering federal or military vertical building projects in a superintendent or senior field-leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated success leading large technically complex commercial projects from mobilization through turnover and closeout.
- Strong knowledge of federal contracting requirements documentation quality control safety standards and inspection processes.
- Experience working with federal agencies such as USACE NAVFAC or similar government clients strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead subcontractors and coordinate structural architectural building-envelope MEP life-safety and finish scopes in active jobsite environments.
- Technologically proficient and comfortable learning and using scheduling project-management documentation and field-reporting platforms.
- Strong planning communication problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Experience with ground-up commercial construction renovations occupied facilities and technically demanding building systems is strongly preferred.
- Willingness to travel or work at project locations in Eastern Washington and Idaho as required.
- Valid drivers license and ability to meet project-access requirements.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
- Performance bonuses paid twice annually.
- Top-tier union medical benefits including dental and vision coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement benefits.
- Long-term growth potential with an expanding contractor and stable leadership team.
Compensation: $175000 - $200000 bonus
Required Experience:
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