Senior Superintendent- Construction
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Construction
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager, Contracts Manager
Senior Superintendent — New Construction at The Donohoe Companies, Inc.
The Donohoe Construction Company is seeking a highly motivated Senior Superintendent to join our New Construction team. The position , primarily responsible for overseeing the general construction operations on a project to include scheduling and activity sequencing, manpower forecasting and placement, managing subcontractors and specific trades, leading a project team, and collaborating with Project Management staff.
Who We AreEstablished in 1884, Donohoe is the Washington, DC region’s oldest full‑service real‑estate company and one of the largest, ranked by the Washington Business Journal as one of the area’s top private companies. The Donohoe Companies, Inc. encompasses six companies:
Donohoe Construction Company, Donohoe Real Estate Services, Donohoe Hospitality Services, Donohoe Development Company, Borger Residential, and Complete Building Services. Through these companies, the Donohoe team provides comprehensive construction, hospitality, development, property management, facilities management, and real‑estate services.
For over a century, Donohoe has been a well‑respected member of the community and continues to engage in the communities where we live and work. In our hotels, offices, and on company jobsites, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, diverse, and engaging culture that starts with our interview process and continues all the way through to your day‑to‑day.
Benefits And PerksDonohoe offers employees a comprehensive Benefits Package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, leaves of absence, 401(k) retirement plan with match, commuter benefits, paid time off, holidays, cellphone and rewriting discounts. Through this selection of benefits and perks, we strive to provide employees with options that will enhance their quality of life in and out of work.
ResponsibilitiesThis position is primarily responsible for overseeing the general construction operations on a project to include scheduling and activity sequencing, manpower forecasting and placement, managing subcontractors and specific trades, leading a project team, and collaborating with Project Management staff.
- Overall materiał coordination a job site operations
- Supervise Donohoe field staff
- Maintain positive relationship with Owners, Design Consultants, and PMs
- Coordinate with local jurisdiction inspectors and utility company representatives to ensure compliance
- Strictly enforce Donohoe’s Safety Program and manage the Quality Control Program
- Participate in the development and update of the master project schedule
- Prepare and maintain detailed short‑term schedules
- Lead weekly foreman’s meetings
- Resolve day‑to‑day field issues
- Prepare daily reports with all manpower and significant activities
- 4‑year degree in an accredited construction‑related curriculum (BSCE, BSCM, BSAE, etc.) or experience equivalent to a 4‑year degree
- 10+ years of Superintendent or construction‑related experience
- Possess construction‑related computer software skills for scheduling
- Experience working on one or more of the following projects a plus: office, government, hi‑tech, hospitality, healthcare, retail, or multi‑family
- Experience leading projects ranging from $40 M–$100 M
- LEED accreditation preferred
- Physical Demands:
This is not a sedentary position. Work consists of moderate to heavy physical activity. Employees must be able to walk and move around regularly and consistently throughout an active construction site daily, including climbing ladders and stairs, standing for extended periods, and accessing temporary routes and scaffolding while work is being performed. Employees are required to bend and reach on a regular and consistent basis, and to hold, grasp, turn, lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs.
while onsite. Employees must be able to traverse the jobsite and avoid obstacles and hazards, while always maintaining security and safety measures. Personal protective equipment (PPE) – including but not limited to hard hats, face/eye gear, and safety vests – will be provided…
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