Residential Construction Superintendent —

Job Description Location:

Northern Virginia (Great Falls / Leesburg) |

Schedule:

Full-time, on-site with regional travel | Reports to: Director of Construction / Principal |

FLSA:

Exempt Role Summary

HARVESTATES

is seeking a hands-on Residential Construction Superintendent to own the full build lifecycle for custom and semi-custom homes. This leader will drive procurement of materials, hiring and management of trade contractors, master scheduling, and day-to-day site operations to deliver safe, high-quality projects on time and on budget. Key Responsibilities Procurement & Preconstruction

• Build and maintain a competitive vendor list; solicit, level, and award bids (materials & trades).
• Create buy-out plans; lock pricing and terms; manage POs, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Identify long-lead items (e.g., glazing systems, HVAC, appliances, specialty finishes) and secure timely submittals and approvals.
• Lead value-engineering and alternates while protecting design intent and performance. Trade Contractor Hiring & Management
• Source, vet, and onboard trade partners; verify licenses, insurance, W-9s, and safety programs.
• Define scopes of work with clear inclusions/exclusions; set productivity and quality benchmarks.
• Run weekly coordination meetings; track manpower plans; enforce site rules and safety. Scheduling & Project Controls
• Develop baseline CPM schedules and 3-week look-aheads; sequence work for the critical path.
• Integrate inspections, testing, and municipal reviews; plan around weather/seasonality.
• Monitor schedule variance; implement recovery plans; maintain daily logs and photos.
• Manage budgets, commitments, and forecast to complete; approve pay apps against progress. Day-to-Day Site Management
• Direct daily field operations across grading, foundations, framing, MEP rough-ins, exterior envelope, interiors, and punch.
• Ensure code compliance, workmanship, and spec adherence through structured QA/QC.
• Coordinate inspections (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, septic/well, stormwater).
• Enforce safety (JHAs, toolbox talks, PPE, incident reporting) and site housekeeping. Stakeholder & Compliance
• Serve as primary field contact for owners, architects/engineers, inspectors, and HOA/utility reps.
• Maintain RFI/submittal logs and close-out documentation (warranties, O&M, as-builts).
• Support permit pulls and closeouts; align with local requirements (Loudoun/Fairfax, VDOT/private roads, SWM, septic/well). Required Qualifications
• 5-10+ years managing residential construction (custom/luxury preferred) from sitework to closeout.
• Proven track record buying out trades/materials and running multiple concurrent subs.
• Strong CPM scheduling and field coordination skills; adept at recovery planning.
• Working knowledge of IRC/IBC, residential MEP systems, envelope details, and inspections.
• Proficiency with project platforms (e.g., Procore/Buildertrend, Bluebeam, MS Project/Primavera, Excel). Preferred
• Experience in Northern Virginia jurisdictions and with VDOT/private roads, stormwater, septic/well.
• OSHA 30; First Aid/CPR.
• Virginia DPOR experience (Qualified Individual for RBC/CBC) a plus. Core Competencies
• Owner's-rep mindset; proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Vendor negotiation and scope leveling; disciplined cost control.
• Clear written/verbal communication; meeting facilitation and documentation rigor.
• Leadership under pressure; organizes teams around schedule and quality. Physical/Work Conditions
• Regularly on active job sites; ability to walk/stand, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license; regional travel between projects. Success Metrics (KPIs)
• Schedule variance: ≤ 10 days from baseline per milestone.
• Budget variance: ≤ 3% from GMP/approved budget.
• First-pass inspection approval rate: ≥ 90%.

Safety:

zero recordable incidents; weekly toolbox talks documented.

• RFI average age: ≤ 3 business days; submittal cycle time within spec.

Closeout:

punch complete ≤ 20 days; handover docs 100% at substantial completion. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary (DOE), performance bonus tied to KPIs, vehicle, phone/laptop, and benefits package.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid time off

Work Location:

In person