Monadnock Construction

Superintendent

Construction ManagementPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Requires 7–10 years of experience running ground-up construction projects in New York City.

Responsibilities

Review project plans, contract documents, and work scopes for constructability, dimensional, and coordination issues, and advise the Project Manager of issues.
Review the site logistics plan before work begins and advise of issues.
Coordinate with the Project Manager and Safety Team to establish the field office and identify required items.
Supervise on-site Monadnock personnel, where applicable, including Assistant Superintendents, MEP Superintendents, Finish Superintendents, and Site Safety/Fire Safety Managers; review their work plans and monitor execution.
Ensure the project is built according to contract documentation and Monadnock quality standards.
Review submittals before installation and advise the Project Manager of problems.
Develop plans for benchmarks, axis lines, foundation stakes, and other control points; periodically verify they are correctly set, maintained, transferred, and used by trades.
Arrange for subcontractors to construct mock-ups as needed; review and maintain standards and verify that materials and equipment are correct.
Conduct daily work inspections and complete project quality-control checklists agreed with the project team at the start of the job.
Coordinate work to minimize comebacks and punch-list items.
Inspect the premises at completion, issue punch lists, and follow up with trades to ensure completion.
Conduct weekly meetings with trade foremen.
Ensure compliance with the project schedule; review the baseline schedule with the Project Manager, identify potential issues or discrepancies, establish major milestone dates, and track progress.
Mobilize subcontractors in advance and ensure job conditions are ready for their scheduled start.
Advise trades of milestones and notify the Project Manager of risks to meeting them.
Prepare two-week schedule look-aheads and review them with trade foremen at weekly meetings.
Advise the Project Manager of manpower, material, or equipment-delivery issues that cannot be resolved through communication with field foremen.
Review subcontractor field work-order tickets and sign only when the work description and time are accurate; verify contract scope requirements and advise foremen if questioned work appears included in the contract scope.
Prepare daily reports.
Monitor jobsite safety compliance.
Arrange labor, tools, equipment, and other supplies needed for General Conditions work or as determined by the project team.
Prepare timesheets for Monadnock labor and other on-site staff, where applicable; manage the workforce to keep the jobsite safe and clean and areas ready for trades as scheduled.
Participate in preplanning for future jobs, evaluate trade performance, complete project close-out reports, and oversee post-occupancy repair work as requested.
Remain on site whenever work is underway and take primary responsibility for on-site trade and Monadnock personnel activity and completion of work to quality standards and schedule.

Desired Qualifications

Multifamily construction experience is strongly preferred.
A bachelor's degree in construction management or a related field is preferred.

Superintendent

Monadnock Construction · New York, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-09

Workplace: on_site

Description

The Superintendent has overall on-site responsibility for the constructing the project to quality standards and within schedule and budget goals. Supervise work of all on-site trade contractors and direct labor.

Thoroughly review all project plans, contract documents, and work scopes for constructability, dimensional issues, and coordination issues. Advise Project Manager of any issues.
Review site logistics plan prior to start of work and advise if any issues.
Work with Project Manager and Safety Team to set up field office, identify all items required.
Supervise all other on-site Monadnock personnel if applicable, including Assistant Supers, MEP Supers, Finish Supers, and Site Safety/Fire Safety Managers. Lead Superintendent is to regularly review their work plans and to monitor to ensure that it is being carried out correctly.
Super is directly responsible for making sure the job is built according to all contract documentation and to the highest quality standards set by Monadnock.
Review all submittals prior to installation of work and advise PM if any problems.
Super is to develop plan of all benchmarks, axis lines, foundation stakes, and other control points needed. Periodically double-check and verify that control is set correctly, maintained, are properly transferred, and accurately utilized by trades.
Have subcontractors construct mock-ups as needed prior to start of work. Review and maintain standards set, and ensure materials and equipment used are correct.
Conduct daily inspections of the work and complete project Quality Control checklists as identified with the project team at the start of the job.
Enforce the orderly and coordinated completion of work resulting in minimal to no comebacks or punch list.
Inspect premises at completion and issue punch lists. Follow up with trades to ensure completion.
Conduct weekly meetings with trade foremen.
Ensure compliance with project schedule at all times.
Review overall baseline project schedule with Project Manager and advise of any potential issues or discrepancies. Create with Project Manager Major milestone dates and track progress.
Mobilize all subcontractors in advance of when they are needed on the job. Assure that all job conditions are ready for them to start when needed without delay.
Advise all trades on site of milestones and advise PM of any reason that they may not be met.
Prepare 2 week schedule look aheads and review with trade foremen at weekly meetings.
Advise PM of any manpower, material or equipment delivery issues which cannot be corrected through communication with field foremen.
Review field work order tickets from subs when required, and sign only if description of work and time is completely accurate. Super is to carefully review contract scope requirements prior to signing and advise foremen if work in question appears to be included.
Prepare daily reports.
Monitor safety compliance on jobsite.
Arrange for labor, tools, equipment, and other supplies needed to perform General Conditions work or other items as determined by project team.
Prepare timesheets for all Monadnock labor, if applicable, and other on-site staff. Manage workforce efficiently to render jobsite safe and clean, and to assure all areas are ready for trades to perform their work as scheduled.
Perform other duties as may be requested, including but not limited to participating in preplanning for future jobs, conducting evaluations of trade performance, completing project close-out reports, and overseeing completion of post-occupancy repair work.
The Lead Superintendent on a job is the primary person responsible for all activity by trades and Monadnock personnel on site, and for the completion of the work per Monadnock quality standards and per schedule. As such, Superintendent is to be on site at all times when work is going on.

Requirements

7-10 years experience running ground up construction projects in NYC. Multifamily experience strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field preferred.
Salary range: $140,000 - $250,000. The salary range provided reflects a base salary range only and not total compensation. The offered salary will be based on an individual's qualifications and prior work experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage starting on day one
401k and company match starting on day one
Strong annual bonus program
Generous PTO plan
Tuition reimbursement plan
Employer paid life insurance policy
Pre-tax FSA and dependent care plans
Short and Long Term Disability
Parental Leave

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