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Construction Superintendent
Launch Site Support • Merritt Island, FL
Position Details
Job Title: Construction Superintendent
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Shifts Available: Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Pay Rate Range: $45-60/hr. W2
Employment Type: Contract
Extension/Conversion: Eligible
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, and employee assistance program. Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.
Role & Responsibilities
We are seeking a Construction Superintendent for a cutting-edge space launch facility — an exceptional opportunity for someone with commercial construction experience looking to advance their career in aerospace infrastructure support. This role is critical to the safe, on-schedule delivery of launch site construction and site improvement projects, operating across both day and night 12-hour shifts.
- Oversee daily on-site construction activities, coordinating subcontractors, crews, and trade partners to keep work on schedule and within scope
- Enforce strict safety protocols and ensure OSHA compliance across all active work areas on the launch site
- Conduct regular site walks, progress inspections, and quality control checks to verify work meets project specifications and client standards
- Manage shift handoffs between day and night crews, ensuring seamless communication of active work, outstanding issues, and priority items
- Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and RFIs; coordinate resolution with project management and engineering teams
- Track daily field reports, manpower logs, equipment utilization, and material deliveries; escalate delays or conflicts to the project manager
- Maintain site safety plans, incident logs, and toolbox talk documentation in accordance with site and company requirements
- Coordinate with client representatives and site operations personnel to ensure construction activities comply with active launch facility protocols
Essential Qualifications
- 5 years of construction superintendent experience in commercial, industrial, or heavy civil construction
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-trade crews and subcontractors on large-scale projects
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and the ability to enforce a zero-incident safety culture
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and schedules
- Experience managing 12-hour shift operations, including day/night crew coordination and handoff procedures
- Proficiency with field reporting tools and construction management software (Procore, Bluebeam, or equivalent)
- Reliable transportation to the Merritt Island, FL job site; willingness to travel to site location
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience on aerospace, defense, or mission-critical infrastructure projects
- OSHA 30-hour certification
- Familiarity with government or federal contractor site security and badging requirements
- Background in working within operational or restricted facilities with active industrial processes
Why Averro?
Averro is a Veteran-Owned organization dedicated to delivering innovative talent solutions, business consulting, and technology services that propel businesses and careers forward. We live by our ethos: Be Curious | Build Trust | Empower Each Other. These values show in our commitment to client satisfaction, timely support, and unmatched consultant care. Our Aim — Your Ascent.
Averro is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal obligations. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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