Federal Superintendent (Guam)
Federal Construction Superintendent
Location: Guam (Per Diem Rotation Available) Project Type: Ground-Up Vertical Construction / Military Construction (MILCON)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Federal Construction Superintendent to lead field operations for large-scale military and federal construction projects based in Guam. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of all on-site construction activities, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, and project schedules.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background overseeing ground-up vertical construction projects within the federal sector, including military facilities, administrative buildings, barracks, training facilities, maintenance facilities, aircraft support structures, healthcare facilities, or other mission-critical infrastructure. Experience working in the Indo-Pacific region is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee all field construction activities from mobilization through project completion.
- Manage subcontractors, craft labor, site logistics, and daily construction operations.
- Ensure projects are completed in accordance with plans, specifications, quality standards, and federal contract requirements.
- Develop and maintain short-term and long-term construction schedules in coordination with project management.
- Conduct daily coordination meetings with subcontractors and project stakeholders.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address schedule, quality, and safety concerns.
- Maintain compliance with all federal, military, and local regulations, including site-specific safety requirements.
- Coordinate inspections, testing activities, commissioning efforts, and project closeout procedures.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, quality control personnel, owner representatives, and government agencies.
- Review construction documents and identify potential conflicts, constructability issues, and opportunities for improved execution.
- Track manpower, equipment utilization, material deliveries, and production goals.
- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with project schedules, budgets, and contractual obligations.
- Prepare and maintain daily reports, look-ahead schedules, and site documentation.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of construction experience with a minimum of 3 years serving as a Superintendent on large-scale projects.
- Experience overseeing ground-up vertical construction projects valued at $20M+.
- Demonstrated experience on federal construction projects for agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, DoD, VA, or other federal entities.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, subcontractor management, and field coordination.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Experience managing multiple subcontractors and complex project schedules.
- Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain installation access and any required security clearances.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on MILCON, NAVFAC, USACE, Air Force, Army, or other Department of Defense projects.
- Previous experience working in Guam, Hawaii, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Diego Garcia, or other Indo-Pacific locations.
- Experience delivering projects in remote or overseas environments with significant logistical challenges.
- Background managing mission-critical facilities, barracks, administrative facilities, training facilities, aircraft maintenance facilities, healthcare facilities, or similar federal projects.
- Familiarity with EM 385-1-1 safety requirements.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate is a hands-on construction leader who thrives in challenging environments and has a proven track record of delivering complex federal construction projects safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards. Candidates with prior Indo-Pacific experience and a strong background in ground-up military construction will be particularly well positioned for success in this role.
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