Project Superintendent - Healthcare Construction

Job Description:

Build More with Your Career at Christman

Are you interested in becoming an employee-owner with a leading national general contractor that will provide you with opportunities to Build More in your professional career? The Christman Company is seeking an experienced Healthcare Superintendent to join our team in the DC Metro / Northern Virginia region.

What You Will Do

As a Project Superintendent, your primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure Christman is represented on-site every day work is being performed while setting expectations, maintaining accountability, and leading field operations.

• Lead construction activities within occupied healthcare facilities while prioritizing patient safety, infection prevention, noise and vibration mitigation, and operational continuity.

• Review conceptual, schematic, and design development documents for constructability, phasing, temporary utilities, shutdown planning, site logistics, and healthcare-specific operational impacts.

• Develop and execute detailed project phasing plans that minimize disruptions to patient care and critical hospital operations.

• Coordinate closely with hospital facility personnel, clinical departments, infection prevention teams, security, environmental services, and other stakeholders throughout construction.

• Implement and enforce project-specific safety programs while integrating Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA), Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), and other healthcare regulatory requirements.

• Conduct site safety orientations for all personnel, emphasizing both traditional construction safety and healthcare-specific protocols, including infection control, containment, and patient-sensitive work practices.

• Monitor and enforce compliance with OSHA standards, hospital policies, Joint Commission expectations, and applicable healthcare codes and regulations.

• Promptly investigate accidents, safety incidents, and infection control violations while implementing corrective actions as necessary.

• Partner with the Project Manager, client representatives, designers, and trade contractors to develop detailed work plans and coordinate upcoming activities through regular progress meetings.

• Coordinate utility shutdowns, tie-ins, commissioning activities, and critical infrastructure work to minimize disruptions to healthcare operations.

• Oversee technical interpretation of construction documents and recommend construction methods that meet quality standards while maintaining hospital functionality.

• Facilitate pre-installation meetings with trade contractors, hospital representatives, and facility personnel for critical work affecting occupied spaces.

• Coordinate inspections, permitting, AHJ requirements, life safety inspections, and regulatory approvals necessary to complete work.

• Prioritize review of critical submittals related to medical equipment coordination, MEP systems, dimensional control, and constructability.

• Maintain rolling punch lists while ensuring high-quality finishes appropriate for healthcare environments.

• Verify and authorize trade contractor time and material work when applicable.

What You Will Bring to the Team

Required experience, knowledge, and skills include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum five (5) years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role as a Foreman or Superintendent.

• Demonstrated experience successfully managing healthcare construction projects, including renovations within occupied hospitals, medical office buildings, ambulatory care facilities, surgical centers, or other healthcare environments.

• Experience coordinating construction activities around active patient care environments and critical building systems.

• Knowledge of Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM), and healthcare regulatory requirements.

• Successful completion of coursework or training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Leadership.

• Or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to lead complex construction activities while maintaining patient safety and uninterrupted healthcare operations.

• Thorough understanding of healthcare construction practices, including infection prevention, containment, temporary barriers, utility shutdowns, and phased construction.

• Familiarity with healthcare accreditation standards, life safety requirements, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, sequencing, and coordination across all major trade disciplines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with healthcare executives, clinicians, facility staff, architects, engineers, and trade contractors.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and sound judgment in fast-paced healthcare environments.

Expected salary range for this position in Virginia / District of Columbia is $95,000- $125,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a vehicle allowance and participation in the discretionary annual bonus program. Christman also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, ESOP/profit sharing, 401(k) contribution, paid time off, phone allowance, and other employee programs.

The Christman family of companies is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.As part of our company policy, this position requires successful completion of pre-employment screening, including but not limited to drug and background screening.

Notice to Recruiting Agencies (Unsolicited Resumes): The Christman Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our applicant tracking system, website, or to any Christman employee/affiliates. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Christman employees or its' affiliates will be considered property of The Christman Company and will be processed accordingly. Christman will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume without an executed agreement and assigned to a specific search.