About this role
Job Title: Superintendent
Job Description We are seeking a dedicated Superintendent to manage daily onsite construction activities and oversee subcontractors. This role requires coordinating trades, scheduling, deliveries, inspections, and proactively identifying upcoming needs and potential issues. The ideal candidate will maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite, ensuring all work is completed according to plans, specifications, and schedule. Effective communication with project management, subcontractors, and other stakeholders is essential. Responsibilities
- Manage daily onsite construction activities and subcontractors.
- Coordinate trades, scheduling, deliveries, and inspections.
- Plan ahead to identify upcoming needs and potential issues.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite.
- Ensure work is completed according to plans, specifications, and schedule.
- Communicate effectively with project management, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
Essential Skills
- 2+ years of construction experience, preferably in a Superintendent or field leadership role.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and project flow.
- Experience in construction management, subcontractor management, and construction supervision.
- OSHA 10 certification.
- Organizational skills and understanding of the process and flow of a construction project.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with commercial interior fit-outs or renovation projects is a plus.
- Trade background is a plus.
- OSHA 30 certification preferred; OSHA 10 considered.
Work Environment This position is based onsite in Wellesley, MA, with working hours from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The role provides an opportunity to gain experience leading a commercial project.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newton, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Newton, MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Newton,MA. About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or
adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.