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Entegee, Inc.
Site Superintendent
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What they do
A Construction Site Manager runs day-to-day operations on a construction site and controls the short-term schedule on the site. Also performs important quality control and coordinates subcontractors. Often works in cooperation with construction project manager.
$76,896 / year median in Maryland
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Construction Superintendent responsible for directing field operations, coordinating subcontractors, maintaining schedules, and ensuring safe, compliant construction within active laboratory and controlled facility environments. Job Requirements 5+ years of experience as a Site Superintendent, General Superintendent, or similar field leadership role. Experience managing commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotech, or laboratory construction projects. Experience working in laboratory or highly controlled facility environments. Knowledge of OSHA construction safety requirements. Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documents. Experience coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors. Experience managing daily field operations, site logistics, and manpower requirements. Proficiency with construction documentation and scheduling tools. Experience coordinating inspections, testing, commissioning, and punch-list activities. Ability to meet applicable background or security screening requirements for restricted project sites. Preferred Skills Experience with federal construction projects. Experience with GMP, GLP, BSL, cleanroom, pharmaceutical, biotech, or research laboratory environments. Knowledge of laboratory safety and contamination-control procedures. OSHA 30 certification. First Aid/CPR certification. Experience with federal construction documentation and reporting requirements. Experience working under government contracts and specifications. Familiarity with USACE, NAVFAC, or similar federal construction standards. Experience with Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar construction management software. Job Responsibilities Direct and supervise daily construction activities and field operations. Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and onsite personnel. Maintain project schedules and track progress against established milestones. Coordinate construction activities around active laboratory and facility operations. Conduct daily site walks and monitor workmanship, productivity, and compliance. Interpret and enforce project plans, specifications, drawings, and contract requirements. Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and punch-list activities. Maintain daily reports, logs, schedules, and field documentation. Coordinate with project management, engineering, architecture, safety, and facility personnel. Identify field conflicts and implement construction solutions. Monitor material deliveries, equipment, site logistics, and manpower requirements. Ensure work areas are secured, maintained, and prepared for subsequent trades. Support change-order development and field verification. Verify completed work meets project specifications and quality requirements. Enforce laboratory-specific safety protocols, site access requirements, PPE, contamination-control, and housekeeping procedures. Coordinate work involving dust, noise, vibration, odors, chemicals, biological materials, and other controlled-environment hazards. Implement infection-control, contamination-control, and environmental controls when required. Participate in Job Hazard Analyses, pre-task planning, toolbox talks, and safety meetings. Coordinate shutdowns, utility interruptions, hot work, confined-space activities, and other disruptive work with facility personnel. Maintain controlled work areas appropriate for laboratory and regulated environments.