Superintendent

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Arlington, VA Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted July 9, 2025
Job description
As a Superintendent, you will leverage your capacity for innovation and problem-solving to lead field operations to ensure an exceptional project is delivered to our clients. You will oversee self-performed and contracted work ensuring compliance with contract documents and the project schedule while also implementing a culture of safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the timely and quality installation of contracted work of either a total project or a particular scope, trade contractor, or portion of a project

  • Implement a culture of safety and quality among Clark employees and  trade contractors and conduct regular safety inspections to ensure all work conditions are in compliance with company, contract, and government regulations 

  • Create and manage a plan to successfully sequence work, manage jobsite logistics, and track materials and personnel

  • Ensure a high quality of work consistent with project and company standards

  • Takes initiative and personal responsibility to deliver a project on schedule and on budget

  • Develop, update, and communicate the project schedule and exhibit a command of critical schedule milestones with all project stakeholders

  • Manage, mentor, and develop team members to build a high functioning team

  • Cultivate strong relationships with all project stakeholders

  • Maintain professionalism while representing the company and team in internal and external meetings and interactions 

  • Possess working knowledge of the owner contract, subcontracts, and vendor agreements

  • Participate in the development and maintenance of staff charts, general conditions, project costs, and demonstrate an understanding of key performance indicators (KPI) for the project

  • Participate in close-out activities including punch list and building operations training

  • Demonstrate advanced problem-solving capabilities in finding ways to overcome constant obstacles, issues, and conflicts on the job

  • Proactively identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win the right work

  • Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent to join the Clark team. Identify, hire, and retain outstanding people

  • Exceed our stakeholders’ expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals

 Basic Qualifications

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline, or relevant work experience

  • 7+ years of experience working on large-scale commercial construction projects 

  • Experience building high-rise residential, mixed-use, or higher education projects successfully from start to finish.

  • 2+ years leading, developing, and motivating teams

  • In-depth knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, and personnel

  • Demonstrated experience leading field operations and communicating plans effectively across multiple audiences 

  • Working knowledge of applicable safety and building regulations (i.e., OSHA)

  • Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of construction management software platforms and tools including Procore, PlanGrid, FieldWire, Bluebeam, and P6

About this role

Summary

Lead field operations to ensure project delivery and compliance.

Job title

Superintendent

Experience level

7+ years

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Located in Arlington, VA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

engineeringarchitectureconstruction managementlarge-scale constructionteam leadershipschedulingcontract administrationsafety regulations

Preferred skills

construction management softwareProcorePlanGridFieldWireBluebeamP6

Specializations

field operationssafetyqualityproject managementteam development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Arlington, VA, USA

On-site City