RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

Residential Construction Superintendent — Job Description

Location: Northern Virginia (Great Falls / Leesburg) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site with regional travel | Reports to: Director of Construction / Principal | FLSA: Exempt

Role Summary

HARVESTATES is seeking a hands-on Residential Construction Superintendent to own the full build lifecycle for custom and semi-custom homes. This leader will drive procurement of materials, hiring and management of trade contractors, master scheduling, and day-to-day site operations to deliver safe, high-quality projects on time and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Preconstruction

· Build and maintain a competitive vendor list; solicit, level, and award bids (materials & trades).

· Create buy-out plans; lock pricing and terms; manage POs, subcontracts, and change orders.

· Identify long-lead items (e.g., glazing systems, HVAC, appliances, specialty finishes) and secure timely submittals and approvals.

· Lead value-engineering and alternates while protecting design intent and performance.

Trade Contractor Hiring & Management

· Source, vet, and onboard trade partners; verify licenses, insurance, W-9s, and safety programs.

· Define scopes of work with clear inclusions/exclusions; set productivity and quality benchmarks.

· Run weekly coordination meetings; track manpower plans; enforce site rules and safety.

Scheduling & Project Controls

· Develop baseline CPM schedules and 3-week look-aheads; sequence work for the critical path.

· Integrate inspections, testing, and municipal reviews; plan around weather/seasonality.

· Monitor schedule variance; implement recovery plans; maintain daily logs and photos.

· Manage budgets, commitments, and forecast to complete; approve pay apps against progress.

Day-to-Day Site Management

· Direct daily field operations across grading, foundations, framing, MEP rough-ins, exterior envelope, interiors, and punch.

· Ensure code compliance, workmanship, and spec adherence through structured QA/QC.

· Coordinate inspections (building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, septic/well, stormwater).

· Enforce safety (JHAs, toolbox talks, PPE, incident reporting) and site housekeeping.

Stakeholder & Compliance

· Serve as primary field contact for owners, architects/engineers, inspectors, and HOA/utility reps.

· Maintain RFI/submittal logs and close-out documentation (warranties, O&M, as-builts).

· Support permit pulls and closeouts; align with local requirements (Loudoun/Fairfax, VDOT/private roads, SWM, septic/well).

Required Qualifications

· 5–10 years managing residential construction (custom/luxury preferred) from sitework to closeout.

· Proven track record buying out trades/materials and running multiple concurrent subs.

· Strong CPM scheduling and field coordination skills; adept at recovery planning.

· Working knowledge of IRC/IBC, residential MEP systems, envelope details, and inspections.

· Proficiency with project platforms (e.g., Procore/Buildertrend, Bluebeam, MS Project/Primavera, Excel).

Preferred

· Experience in Northern Virginia jurisdictions and with VDOT/private roads, stormwater, septic/well.

· OSHA 30; First Aid/CPR.

· Virginia DPOR experience (Qualified Individual for RBC/CBC) a plus.

Core Competencies

· Owner’s-rep mindset; proactive risk identification and mitigation.

· Vendor negotiation and scope leveling; disciplined cost control.

· Clear written/verbal communication; meeting facilitation and documentation rigor.

· Leadership under pressure; organizes teams around schedule and quality.

Physical/Work Conditions

· Regularly on active job sites; ability to walk/stand, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.

· Valid driver’s license; regional travel between projects.

Success Metrics (KPIs)

· Schedule variance: ≤ 10 days from baseline per milestone.

· Budget variance: ≤ 3% from GMP/approved budget.

· First-pass inspection approval rate: ≥ 90%.

· Safety: zero recordable incidents; weekly toolbox talks documented.

· RFI average age: ≤ 3 business days; submittal cycle time within spec.

· Closeout: punch complete ≤ 20 days; handover docs 100% at substantial completion.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary (DOE), performance bonus tied to KPIs, vehicle, phone/laptop, and benefits package.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000