Construction Superintendent

Location: Marion, IN – VAHC Improve campus Sewer System & Water Loop

Position Type: Full-time, Project-based, Traveling Role as required

Position Summary:

The Project Superintendent will serve as B2 Constructors’ on-site field leader and Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) for a VA campus utilities project involving storm and sanitary sewer improvements, excavation/trenching, tie-ins/cutovers, and full surface restoration in an active facility environment. This position is responsible for overall on-site construction success, driving the schedule, coordinating stakeholders, leading subcontractors, enforcing safety, maintaining documentation, and supporting turnover.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Preconstruction / Startup

• Thoroughly review contract documents to fully understand project scope, drawings, phasing constraints, and schedule.
• Establish site logistics and work sequencing (access, laydown, material flow, traffic/pedestrian routing, protection of existing operations).

2. Field Leadership & Coordination

• Supervise and manage subcontractors and daily construction activities; provide direction to keep production on track.
• Attend on-site meetings and frequently lead them; run daily morning coordination meetings with subcontractors and VA/Owner representatives.
• Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins/cutovers, and work windows to minimize impacts to campus operations.
• Communicate effectively between the VA/Owner, subcontractors, and B2 home office to prevent delays and resolve field issues.

3. Schedule & Performance Control

• Maintain field production flow and hold subcontractors accountable to the schedule by identifying slippage early and driving recovery actions.
• Maintain a rolling punch list with clear ownership and due dates; drive completion continuously (not just at the end.

4. Documentation & Reporting

• Produce accurate, highly detailed daily reports with sufficient photos to document the full work area, including delays, unforeseen conditions, safety issues, quality concerns, and progress.
• Proactively develop, address, and track RFIs to prevent stoppages and keep construction moving.
• Make real-time updates to redline/as-built drawings and ensure subcontractors do the same.
• Maintain daily sign-in/sign-out sheets and other required on-site logs.

5. Safety Leadership (SSHO Duties)

• Lead field execution to meet contract quality requirements; the Superintendent is responsible for quality and may be removed for non-compliance.
• Support the project CQC requirements and three-phase control execution; coordinate inspections, punch, rework prevention, and documentation flow.

6. Schedule & Look-Ahead Planning

• Enforce the site safety plan and safety standards for all personnel on-site.
• Conduct routine safety inspections/audits, immediately address hazards, and document corrective actions.
• Ensure competent-person coverage and compliance for applicable high-hazard work (including excavation/trenching).

7. Workmanship Oversight & Deliveries

• Conduct routine field inspections of subcontractor work for compliance with approved submittals, plans, and specifications.
• Receive material deliveries; document and report discrepancies promptly.

8. Closeout/Turnover

• Lead commissioning and turnover activities as applicable to ensure timely handover, training, and closeout readiness.
• Support change management in the field (tracking impacts, documenting issues/conditions, and communicating with the PM team).
• Work with Project Managers on monthly pay applications by providing percent-complete assessments and schedule updates.

Requirements

• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent communication skills; able to submit daily progress reports with photos (high level of detail is mandatory).
• Strong field experience across commercial/industrial construction, with depth in underground utilities and site work (water/sewer, excavation/trenching, restoration), and working knowledge of other trades as needed (concrete, paving, striping, MEP coordination.
• Highly proficient with computers and able to learn new software quickly; strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook; MS Project preferred).
• Self-starter who can lead without constant direction; capable of maintaining a productive, safe worksite and driving subcontractor performance.
• Strong problem-solving mindset; able to think creatively to resolve field constraints while protecting safety, schedule, and