What are the responsibilities and job description for the KHI CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT position at KHI Medical?
KHI Construction specializes in renovating hospitals/healthcare facilities.
We are seeking a construction superintendent to lead large-scale projects in active/occupied healthcare environments.
Candidates need to have a strong background and familiarity with all aspects of construction, including
submitting RFIs, reading/interpreting blueprints, hands-on MEP coordination, and Hospital Construction containment requirements.
Job Purpose
KHI Construction Superintendents are vital to the success of projects. They are the
companies onsite representatives, keeping employees, subcontractors, material
deliveries, and the onsite workflow on schedule.
KHI Construction Superintendents are expected to work with and lead the
project team.
This role requires consistent client communication, strict attention to hospital standards (including
infection control/containment), and reliable administrative follow-through.
Key Attributes of a KHI Construction Superintendent
KHI Construction Superintendents must be construction experts for all onsite work
activities and have
experience managing all aspects of a construction project.
This includes:
occupied/active hospital areas as required.
(temporary barriers, anterooms, sticky mats, negative air machines, HEPA filtration, and
dust/noise
control) and document inspections/monitoring as required.
Communicate the execution plan with the team and client before work begins.
Manager to keep milestones on track.
change-order requests.
logs, photo documentation, and clear field records.
to manage workflow, documentation, and collaboration.
Qualifications
Education
We are seeking a construction superintendent to lead large-scale projects in active/occupied healthcare environments.
Candidates need to have a strong background and familiarity with all aspects of construction, including
submitting RFIs, reading/interpreting blueprints, hands-on MEP coordination, and Hospital Construction containment requirements.
Job Purpose
KHI Construction Superintendents are vital to the success of projects. They are the
companies onsite representatives, keeping employees, subcontractors, material
deliveries, and the onsite workflow on schedule.
KHI Construction Superintendents are expected to work with and lead the
project team.
This role requires consistent client communication, strict attention to hospital standards (including
infection control/containment), and reliable administrative follow-through.
Key Attributes of a KHI Construction Superintendent
KHI Construction Superintendents must be construction experts for all onsite work
activities and have
experience managing all aspects of a construction project.
This includes:
- Lead day-to-day onsite operations; coordinate subcontractors, deliveries, and site
occupied/active hospital areas as required.
- Construction containment: implement and maintain containment per
(temporary barriers, anterooms, sticky mats, negative air machines, HEPA filtration, and
dust/noise
control) and document inspections/monitoring as required.
- Blueprint/plan reading: review architectural, structural, and MEP
Communicate the execution plan with the team and client before work begins.
- MEP coordination: plan and sequence Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work
- Track and support RFIs, field coordination, and schedule updates; partner with
Manager to keep milestones on track.
- Manage changes per KHI Medical and hospital standards; identify scope changes
change-order requests.
- Provide consistent progress updates to the Project Manager via email and phone;
logs, photo documentation, and clear field records.
- Use construction management tools and software (e.g., Bluebeam and
to manage workflow, documentation, and collaboration.
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 3 years of construction superintendent experience.
- 5 years of hands-on construction trade experience.
- Hospital / healthcare construction experience.
- MEP coordination experience on commercial projects.
- Experience implementing hospital construction containment / ICRA controls.
- Blueprint reading proficiency: can interpret architectural, structural, and MEP
- Working knowledge of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems in
- Containment proficiency: understands ICRA expectations and can set
- Ability to plan and execute shutdowns/tie-ins and coordinate with hospital
- Ability to identify scope gaps/conflicts, drive field resolutions, and route change-
- Frequent activity: standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above the
- Occasional activity: sitting, viewing computer screen.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to meet project milestones
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Valid and unrestricted driver's license required.
- Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MS Project
- Email and Internet-based collaboration tools
- Bluebeam
- Construction management platforms: PMWeb / Fluid CM / Procore
- Salary: Based on experience.
- Benefits: Medical and 401(k) retirement plan.