General Superintendent

Phoenix, AZ Until 9/13/2026 15+ years exp First posted July 15, 2026 Last posted July 15, 2026
Job description

Job Description

The General superintendent is expected to have a minimum of 15 years experience; preferably in the advanced technology market. The General Superintendent work closely with all members of the project team and supervise all craft employees. Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to the following:

  • Oversee, manage, and mentor project superintendents and assistant superintendents.
  • Participate during the proposal and pre-construction phase of a project to develop a project plan and validate overall schedule duration.
  • Lead a collaborative field planning process through the use of short interval planning and production tracking.
  • Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, monitor logic relationships, and insert new activities and impacts.

  • Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring occupants.
  • Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction to achieve project occupancy milestones.
  • Lead DPR’s injury-free environment safety program.
  • Coordinate subcontractor work scopes, scheduling, and resource-loading in conjunction with DPR’s self-perform work crews.
  • Foster the development of foreman to grow into future superintendents.
  • Professionally represent DPR field operations as primary interface with owner and design team.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.


Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.


Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

About this role

Summary

Supervise construction projects, manage schedules, ensure safety, and lead teams in a tech-focused environment

Job title

General Superintendent

Experience level

15+ years

Minimum experience

15+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Phoenix, AZ; on-site; no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementschedule creationsafety programnegotiationteam leadership

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

project managementfield supervisionschedulingsafety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Phoenix, AZ, USA

On-site City