Sr Superintendent

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Manages and develops the field operations function to drive cross-functional performance and achieve strategic objectives. Anticipates and resolves complex constructability and resource challenges by collaborating with project teams, trade partners, and clients to align construction execution with evolving project demands. Partners with the Project Executive and Self-Perform Work (SPW) leaders to ensure field operations are aligned with overall project and client objectives, integrating planning, scheduling, and execution strategies to achieve seamless and coordinated project delivery. Leads the development and enforcement of enterprise-wide safety strategies and regulatory compliance initiatives, upholding safe, inclusive, and high-performing jobsites across the organization’s portfolio of projects. Refines and adjusts on-site construction strategies to ensure large-scale projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards, supporting the organization’s reputation for operational excellence. Provides leadership and oversight of all on-site construction operations across multiple projects or regions, ensuring that construction scopes are executed safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards. Leads identification and implementation of prefabrication opportunities by aligning field operations, project teams, and prefabrication partners to optimize constructability, schedule, and quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:
Oversees the field operations function and individuals to drive excellence in performance and talent development across functions with significant influence.
Orchestrates, develops, and empowers multiple field teams and emerging leaders, ensuring integration with overall project strategy and alignment with client objectives
Oversees and optimizes cross-functional collaboration among project managers, subcontractors, self-perform team, and suppliers, proactively addressing complex challenges and strategically allocating resources across multiple projects or business units.
Implements and audits advanced safety, quality, and compliance programs, driving continuous improvement and accountability across all field operations.
Leads the evaluation and integration of enterprise-wide field documentation, productivity metrics, cost reports, and incident trends, delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations to inform leadership and shape organizational direction.
Represents field teams in project or portfolio-wide status updates, risk assessments, and strategic opportunities with leadership and key stakeholders, driving proactive solutions and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Champions the adoption of innovative construction technologies and process enhancements, positioning field teams at the forefront of leading practices.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
7 years of experience in field engineering, construction management, or a related field required.
2 - 4 years of experience in a managerial capacity preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification preferred.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification within 6 months of hire required.
First Aid and CPR certification required.
OSHA 510 or OSHA 500 certification preferred.

Anticipated starting pay range:

$200,000.00- $245,000.00

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.