General Superintendent

Overview

About Suffolk Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self‑perform construction, and technology start‑up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. Suffolk is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices across key markets. Suffolk manages complex and transformative projects in healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and led by Founder, Chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at‑Risk Contractors.”

Benefits include competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, virtual care options, generous paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employer match, company‑paid life insurance, tax‑deferred savings, backup daycare days, short‑ and long‑term disability, commuter benefits, and more.

The Role

The General Superintendent provides overall leadership for field operations and execution for the assigned project(s).

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• Work with clients and architects throughout the project, developing relationships that generate client satisfaction.
• Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope, including Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Career Start Project Engineers, and Co‑ops.
• Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel, and methods of construction.
• Serve as an advocate for Field Operations.
• Actively participate in the development of business by supporting the Business Development Department.
• Pre‑construction/Estimating:
  • Participate in Sales Presentations and pre‑construction services.
  • Review projects for constructability, develop a plan for construction.
  • Prepare a summary baseline schedule with logic and durations of major work activities to the scheduler.
  • Confirm baseline schedule achieves the delivery requirements of the project.
  • Create site access and staging/sequencing plans and conduct technical reviews.
  • Provide input on budgets and determine field staff requirements.
  • Attend the Project Turnover meeting.
  • Provide the Project Team input on scope reviews and Exhibit “B”s.
• Construction – responsible for implementing all Suffolk policies and procedures:
  • Assign field staff and conduct performance evaluations.
  • Conduct weekly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation.
  • Ensure field personnel perform to established standards.
  • Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules for compliance.
  • Provide leadership in the monthly update and narrative process.
  • Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications.
  • Review project schedules during weekly visits, highlighting potential challenges.
  • Provide leadership in responding creatively to challenges to bring projects in on schedule and under budget when feasible.
  • Ensure timely completion of punch lists.
  • Participate in the one‑year warranty walkthrough, ensuring timely completion of all issues and that appropriate records are kept.
• Client Relationships and Meeting Management:
  • Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects.
  • Attend owner meetings as necessary and Project Team (PM/PE) meetings at least twice monthly.
  • Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions.
  • Communicate relevant information to project teams.
  • Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members.
• Training:
  • Coordinate field training in job‑specific and safety training.
  • Ensure that field staff are trained according to Suffolk guidelines.
  • Participate in the design and delivery of Suffolk‑specific training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and experience relative to the size and scope of projects.
• Minimum of 15 years of general contracting experience.
• Specific industry knowledge and experience appropriate for the project’s size, complexity, and sector.
• Applicable area licenses.
• Ability to constantly multi‑task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and customer relations.
• Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction.
• Judgment to know when to appropriately elevate issues up the chain of command.
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative, with the ability to quickly study complex issues.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action.
• Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management and handle conflict in a firm but fair manner.
• Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring.

Working Conditions

The employee is regularly required to sit for long periods, talk or hear, perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and/or hands. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level, with job site walking requirements.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information

Base salary for this position is one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may vary based on a candidate’s skills, experience, education, and qualifications. Compensation ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.