Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager - Residential Construction
AlphaHire · Boston · $120,000–$160,000 (stated in the posting)
We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager to lead luxury residential construction projects throughout Greater Boston. This role combines hands-on jobsite supervision with full project management responsibility, overseeing craftsmanship, schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and client expectations from preconstruction through final handover.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with custom homes, major renovations, multifamily developments, or historic properties, along with the leadership skills needed to manage complex projects and maintain exceptional construction standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead residential construction projects through preconstruction, active construction, homeowner turnover, and final closeout.
- Oversee daily jobsite operations, ensuring productivity, safety, workmanship, and compliance with quality standards.
- Develop and manage construction schedules, short-term work plans, trade sequencing, and site logistics.
- Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, interior designers, inspectors, consultants, and homeowners.
- Interpret architectural plans, specifications, and contracts to establish clear field requirements and construction work plans.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, permits, inspections, change orders, daily reports, and other project documentation.
- Lead site meetings, coordinate trade activities, conduct quality reviews, and track progress against project milestones.
- Resolve design discrepancies, unforeseen site conditions, material delays, and construction challenges.
- Coordinate labor, equipment, material deliveries, site access, and subcontractor schedules to maintain project progress.
- Maintain exceptional craftsmanship across structural elements, architectural details, custom millwork, and interior finishes.
- Monitor job costs, labor productivity, material usage, and subcontractor performance to maintain project budgets.
- Enforce jobsite safety requirements, OSHA practices, housekeeping procedures, and site security standards.
- Maintain organized, safe, and efficient jobsites suitable for complex residential construction.
- Communicate project progress, schedule changes, financial concerns, and pending decisions to homeowners and other stakeholders.
- Oversee punch-list completion, homeowner walkthroughs, warranty coordination, turnover documentation, and final closeout.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with homeowners, design teams, trade partners, and suppliers.
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of construction experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Minimum of 10 years of residential construction project management or field leadership experience in Greater Boston.
- Demonstrated experience managing luxury custom homes, multifamily developments, major renovations, or historic restorations.
- Strongly preferred: Experience with historic renovations, brownstone restorations, or architect-led residential projects.
- Knowledge of Boston-area permitting, inspections, construction practices, urban site constraints, and local subcontractor networks.
- Proven ability to manage projects from early planning through final completion.
- Strong knowledge of residential construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, and quality control.
- Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Experience working in occupied properties, constrained urban sites, or technically challenging construction environments.
- Proficiency with Procore, Buildertrend, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel, or comparable project management tools.
- OSHA certification or equivalent safety training preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong on-site leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high construction standards.
- Ability to work effectively with homeowners, architects, interior designers, subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors.
Benefits
- Annual salary of $120,000–$160,000, depending on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Consistent pipeline of high-end residential construction projects.
- Significant project ownership and senior field leadership responsibilities.
- Opportunity to lead distinctive residential projects throughout Greater Boston.
- Collaborative team environment.
- Long-term career advancement opportunities.