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Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
In this role, you will manage the organization and direction of project construction activities and oversee total site management including supervision of client contractors, field engineering, contract administration, cost and schedule, field procurement, and finance and accounting. Your leadership will ensure project operations are compliant, safe, timely, within scope and budget, and clients are satisfied. This key project leader for Clayco’s Field Operations team will oversee construction of 100MM - 500MM or more.
The Specifics of the Role
- Responsible for the organization and direction of all on-site construction related activities and the primary contact for all project field activities.
- Ensure construction operations are in compliance with design, specifications, and that construction operations are completed on schedule, within budget and to quality standards.
- Responsible for site management including management of construction subcontractors, professional staff to include field engineering, contract administration, cost and schedule, field procurement, finance and accounting services, and workforce services. Responsible for managing and maintaining detailed daily reports.
- Ensures the development and execution of project automation plan, environmental compliance plan, safety plan, site survey plan, non-manual staffing plan, subcontracting plan, labor strategy, construction execution plan, and job-site work rules.
- Responsible for implementation of Clayco’s safety program, security, housekeeping, and fire protection on the construction site and ensures strict adherence Federal and State safety codes.
- Ensures the field organization is composed of qualified and knowledgeable personnel and ensures effective personnel utilization.
- Establishes and implements construction schedules, methods, manning charts, material, and equipment requirements.
- Responsible for field project performance and analyzes performances for adherence to quality standards and schedules.
- Plans and establishes procedures to ensure all construction operations meet engineering designs and specifications.
- Ensures Clayco’s policies and procedures are fully implemented.
- Establishes project field procedures to be worked in conjunction with the Clayco’s standards, as necessitated by project conditions.
- Collaborates with the jobsite team to ensure labor harmony throughout the project.
- Partners with the project management team to maintain effective client relationship and is the primary contact for client's communication with the field activities.
- Maintains effective relationships with other functional departments.
- Develops, implements, and administers a job-site security plan and coordinates the activities with Clayco’s security department.
- Works with the project management team to participate in all job-site's contractual activities. Participates in contracts and subcontracts negotiations.
- Participates in the development and implementation of a training program to ensure subordinate personnel receives progressive training to enable them to assume additional responsibilities and is responsible for overall development of construction training and any testing as required.
- Works with Clayco’s safety team in the development of the project safety program and ensures strict adherence to Company, federal, state, and local safety regulations.
- Ensures the implementation of an effective community relations plan for the site.
- Ensures required permits and licenses are in place prior to the start of the affected work at site.
- Responsible and accountable for construction license reporting to include construction Logbook entries and required notifications for permit closure.
- Partners with the project management team for the implementation of cost savings methodologies in the Construction organization and the promotion of other continuous improvement processes.
- Ensures development and execution of strategies and plans for project automation, environmental compliance, safety, site surveying, non-manual staffing, contracting, labor strategy, construction execution, and job-site work rules.
- Plans and establishes procedures to ensure construction operations meet engineering designs and specifications.
- Coordinate with the Field Operations Manager for all assignment of Superintendent and Foreman positions.
- Support Superintendent(s) throughout the duration of the job.
- Review project schedules with Superintendents/Foreman.
- Document project field issues that impact budget, quality, or schedule, and provide to the project management team.
- Ensure subcontractor requests for field issues that impact budget, quality, or schedule are documented and are forwarded to the project management team.
- Follow guidelines of the Project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program written for the jobsite.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related technical degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education.
- 20-25 years of relevant experience, with progressive responsibility and technical knowledge both scope and value of project.
- Technical knowledge and experience of relevant construction methods and systems including:
- Utility relocates and slope stability works.
- Full understanding of multiple mission critical platforms.
- Full understanding and working knowledge of high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage systems. General understanding of BMS and EPMS Systems.
- Full understanding and coordination of Utility relocations, underground medium voltage systems, and BIM modeling coordination of ALL utilities both above and below ground.
- Full understanding and managing of all LOTO procedure's and FOD inspections for all systems.
- Ability to research and understand local codes and jurisdictional requirements for the project.
- Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience with successful interface management on Data Center/Mission Critical projects.
- OSHA 30 required.
- Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.
- Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
About us
Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for mission critical, industrial, life sciences, power & energy, aviation, commercial, institutional, residential and sports & entertainment related building projects.
The Role We Want You For
In this role, you will manage the organization and direction of project construction activities and oversee total site management including supervision of client contractors, field engineering, contract administration, cost and schedule, field procurement, and finance and accounting. Your leadership will ensure project operations are compliant, safe, timely, within scope and budget, and clients are satisfied. This key project leader for Clayco’s Field Operations team will oversee construction of 100MM - 500MM or more.
The Specifics of the Role
- Responsible for the organization and direction of all on-site construction related activities and the primary contact for all project field activities.
- Ensure construction operations are in compliance with design, specifications, and that construction operations are completed on schedule, within budget and to quality standards.
- Responsible for site management including management of construction subcontractors, professional staff to include field engineering, contract administration, cost and schedule, field procurement, finance and accounting services, and workforce services. Responsible for managing and maintaining detailed daily reports.
- Ensures the development and execution of project automation plan, environmental compliance plan, safety plan, site survey plan, non-manual staffing plan, subcontracting plan, labor strategy, construction execution plan, and job-site work rules.
- Responsible for implementation of Clayco’s safety program, security, housekeeping, and fire protection on the construction site and ensures strict adherence Federal and State safety codes.
- Ensures the field organization is composed of qualified and knowledgeable personnel and ensures effective personnel utilization.
- Establishes and implements construction schedules, methods, manning charts, material, and equipment requirements.
- Responsible for field project performance and analyzes performances for adherence to quality standards and schedules.
- Plans and establishes procedures to ensure all construction operations meet engineering designs and specifications.
- Ensures Clayco’s policies and procedures are fully implemented.
- Establishes project field procedures to be worked in conjunction with the Clayco’s standards, as necessitated by project conditions.
- Collaborates with the jobsite team to ensure labor harmony throughout the project.
- Partners with the project management team to maintain effective client relationship and is the primary contact for client's communication with the field activities.
- Maintains effective relationships with other functional departments.
- Develops, implements, and administers a job-site security plan and coordinates the activities with Clayco’s security department.
- Works with the project management team to participate in all job-site's contractual activities. Participates in contracts and subcontracts negotiations.
- Participates in the development and implementation of a training program to ensure subordinate personnel receives progressive training to enable them to assume additional responsibilities and is responsible for overall development of construction training and any testing as required.
- Works with Clayco’s safety team in the development of the project safety program and ensures strict adherence to Company, federal, state, and local safety regulations.
- Ensures the implementation of an effective community relations plan for the site.
- Ensures required permits and licenses are in place prior to the start of the affected work at site.
- Responsible and accountable for construction license reporting to include construction Logbook entries and required notifications for permit closure.
- Partners with the project management team for the implementation of cost savings methodologies in the Construction organization and the promotion of other continuous improvement processes.
- Ensures development and execution of strategies and plans for project automation, environmental compliance, safety, site surveying, non-manual staffing, contracting, labor strategy, construction execution, and job-site work rules.
- Plans and establishes procedures to ensure construction operations meet engineering designs and specifications.
- Coordinate with the Field Operations Manager for all assignment of Superintendent and Foreman positions.
- Support Superintendent(s) throughout the duration of the job.
- Review project schedules with Superintendents/Foreman.
- Document project field issues that impact budget, quality, or schedule, and provide to the project management team.
- Ensure subcontractor requests for field issues that impact budget, quality, or schedule are documented and are forwarded to the project management team.
- Follow guidelines of the Project Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program written for the jobsite.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related technical degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education.
- 20-25 years of relevant experience, with progressive responsibility and technical knowledge both scope and value of project.
- Technical knowledge and experience of relevant construction methods and systems including:
- Utility relocates and slope stability works.
- Full understanding of multiple mission critical platforms.
- Full understanding and working knowledge of high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage systems. General understanding of BMS and EPMS Systems.
- Full understanding and coordination of Utility relocations, underground medium voltage systems, and BIM modeling coordination of ALL utilities both above and below ground.
- Full understanding and managing of all LOTO procedure's and FOD inspections for all systems.
- Ability to research and understand local codes and jurisdictional requirements for the project.
- Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience with successful interface management on Data Center/Mission Critical projects.
- OSHA 30 required.
- Ability to walk the job site, climb ladders, and multi floor scaffolding.
- Ability to lift objects at least 50lbs.
Some Things You Should Know
- Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
- This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
Why Clayco?
- 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
- 2025 ENR Top 400 – Top Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
- 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in General Superintendent
Match your credentials to the right EB category
General Superintendent roles typically file under EB-3 for candidates with a bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering. If you hold a master's or have 10-plus years in a supervisory capacity, an EB-2 advanced-degree petition may be the stronger path.
Verify PERM wage compliance before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the General Superintendent SOC code in the worksite metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself before signing an offer letter so there are no surprises during the PERM filing.
Target employers with active federal construction contracts
General contractors holding federal or state infrastructure contracts face E-Verify enrollment requirements, which correlates with more structured HR and immigration processes. These firms are more likely to have in-house counsel familiar with PERM sponsorship for field leadership roles.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to filter General Superintendent openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This saves weeks of manual research and surfaces firms that have already run the PERM process for similar construction management roles.
Prepare your project portfolio before PERM recruitment begins
PERM requires your employer to document that you meet the minimum stated requirements. Assemble a portfolio of completed projects, safety records, and subcontractor management examples now so the recruitment documentation accurately reflects your actual qualifications without delays.
Clarify multi-state project assignments with your employer early
General Superintendents often rotate across jobsites in different states. PERM is filed for a specific worksite location, so if your role shifts to a new metropolitan statistical area mid-process, a supplemental LCA and amended PERM may be required. Confirm the primary worksite with USCIS before filing.
Green Card General Superintendent: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a General Superintendent role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most General Superintendent positions qualify under EB-3 for skilled workers, as employers typically require a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field plus substantial field experience. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or if you have a master's degree and the employer documents that requirement in the job description before PERM recruitment begins.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency rather than temporary status, and EB-3 petitions for most nationalities outside India and China face no meaningful visa backlog, meaning green card approval can follow within one to three years of filing. H-1B visa requires annual lottery selection and must be renewed every three years. PERM is also employer-initiated, so your employer bears the burden of the DOL recruitment process.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for a General Superintendent?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, including job postings, newspaper ads, and internal referrals, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available at the prevailing wage. The recruitment window typically runs 30 to 60 days, after which the employer submits the PERM application. DOL processing currently averages around six months for non-audited cases, though audit selection can add another year.
Which employers actively sponsor green cards for General Superintendent roles?
Large general contractors, civil infrastructure firms, and industrial construction companies with recurring federal or state project pipelines tend to sponsor most consistently, as their scale justifies maintaining immigration counsel. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified green card sponsorship history for construction leadership roles, which cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to firms that have never run a PERM case.
Can I change employers or projects while my green card is being processed?
Once your I-140 petition has been approved for 180 days and you've held adjustment-of-status pending status for at least 180 days, portability under AC21 allows you to move to a same or similar occupation with a new employer without losing your priority date. General Superintendent roles are broadly classified, so a lateral move to another construction management role typically qualifies, but confirm the SOC code alignment with an immigration attorney before switching.