Superintendent

Job Title: Superintendent | Mission Critical Job Description
The Mission Critical Superintendent is responsible for the overall on-site execution of complex, high-reliability construction projects where schedule discipline, quality, and system performance are paramount. This role leads all field operationscivil, structural, architectural, and MEPwhile coordinating closely with Project Managers and MEP leadership to deliver facilities built for continuous operation and zero tolerance for failure. The Superintendent establishes the pace, culture, and expectations on site, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards from mobilization through final turnover.
Responsibilities
- Lead all day-to-day field operations for mission-critical construction projects.
- Manage and coordinate site development, core and shell construction, and building envelope activities to ensure quality, schedule, and safety compliance.
- Establish site logistics, phasing plans, and workforce coordination strategies.
- Maintain ownership of jobsite execution, productivity, and accountability.
- Champion a safety-first culture across all trades and scopes of work.
- Conduct safety inspections, audits, and daily safety planning.
- Enforce quality standards across structural, architectural, and MEP work.
- Coordinate complex construction sequencing across multiple scopes.
- Partner with MEP Superintendents and Project Managers to manage system integration risks.
- Support system readiness, testing, and turnover activities as required.
- Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules and look-ahead plans.
- Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and pull planning sessions.
- Identify schedule risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and support Assistant Superintendents and field staff.
- Build strong trade partner relationships based on accountability and trust.
- Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills
- 7+ years of experience as a Superintendent on large, complex commercial or mission-critical projects.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary field teams in high-pressure environments.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, and risk management.
- Experience working alongside MEP leaders on technically complex projects preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Project management, construction, construction management, RFI, design, project coordination, project engineering.
- Experience being a Superintendent on data center, mission critical, or hi-tech projects.
- Change order management, engineering, project scheduling, commercial construction.
- Great communication skills to work in a team setting.
- Punctuality is essential.
Work Environment
The Superintendents work is primarily performed outdoors in various weather conditions with exposure to health or safety hazards, including noise levels ranging from moderate to loud. Physical effort is required, including handling objects up to 50 pounds and frequent standing, walking, sitting, talking, and/or hearing. The role involves using hands to handle, control, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; bending, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. The work location will change or vary, and the position may require travel. The environment is demanding and fast-paced, with workweeks often exceeding 40 hours. Benefits include 100% employee ownership (ESOP), annual bonus program, company-contributed 401K, competitive salary with annual merit increase, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, paid parental leave, and more.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Phoenix,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026. About Actalent

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