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About Suffolk
Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.
Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.”
At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.
Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.
The Role
Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures
- Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction
- Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Career Start Project Engineers and Co-ops
- Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel and methods of construction
- Serve as an advocate for Field Operations
- Actively participate in the development of business by supporting the Business Development Department
- Pre-construction/Estimating:
- Participate in Sales Presentations and pre-construction services
- Review projects for constructability, develop a plan for construction
- Prepare a summary baseline schedule by providing the logic and durations of major work activities to the scheduler
- Confirm baseline schedule achieves the delivery requirements of the project
- Create site access and staging/sequencing plans and conduct technical reviews
- Provide input on budgets and determine field staff requirements
- Attend the Project Turnover meeting
- Provide the Project Team input on scope reviews and Exhibit “B”s
- Construction; Responsible for implementing all Suffolk policies and procedures including:
- Field Staff Assignments and performance evaluations
- Weekly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation
- Ensure that field personnel are performing to established standards
- Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules for compliance
- Provide leadership in the monthly update and narrative process
- Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications
- Review project schedules during weekly visit, highlighting potential challenges
- Provide leadership in responding creatively to challenges to bring projects in on schedule and under budget where feasible
- Ensure timely completion of punch lists
- Participate in the one-year warranty walkthrough, ensures timely completion of all issues and that appropriate records are kept
- Client Relationships and Meeting Management:
- Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects
- Attend owner meetings as necessary and Project Team (PM/PE) meetings at least twice monthly
- Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions
- Communicate relevant information to project teams
- Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members
- Training:
- Coordinate field training in job specific and safety training
- Ensure that field staff are trained according to Suffolk guidelines
- Participate in design and delivery of Suffolk-specific training
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and experience relative to size/scope of projects
- Minimum of 15 years of general contracting experience
- Each project has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc, which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond generic construction knowledge and experience
- Applicable area licenses
- The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations
- Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
- Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
- Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
- A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action
- Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner
- Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.
EEO Statement:
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.
Overview:
About Suffolk
Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.
Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.”
At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.
Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.
The Role
Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor assigned projects for conformance with the construction schedule, expected quality levels, and adherence to the company’s Standard Operating Procedures
- Work with clients and architects throughout the project, responsible for developing relationships that generate client satisfaction
- Recruit qualified talent; mentor, coach, and train them to perform and ensure effective matching of talent to project scope. This includes Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Career Start Project Engineers and Co-ops
- Provide leadership, advice, and assistance to field staff regarding materials, sequencing, scheduling, personnel and methods of construction
- Serve as an advocate for Field Operations
- Actively participate in the development of business by supporting the Business Development Department
- Pre-construction/Estimating:
- Participate in Sales Presentations and pre-construction services
- Review projects for constructability, develop a plan for construction
- Prepare a summary baseline schedule by providing the logic and durations of major work activities to the scheduler
- Confirm baseline schedule achieves the delivery requirements of the project
- Create site access and staging/sequencing plans and conduct technical reviews
- Provide input on budgets and determine field staff requirements
- Attend the Project Turnover meeting
- Provide the Project Team input on scope reviews and Exhibit “B”s
- Construction; Responsible for implementing all Suffolk policies and procedures including:
- Field Staff Assignments and performance evaluations
- Weekly site visits to evaluate conditions including safety and general presentation
- Ensure that field personnel are performing to established standards
- Oversee the development of the baseline schedule and monitor all project schedules for compliance
- Provide leadership in the monthly update and narrative process
- Confirm that workmanship and materials conform to plans and specifications
- Review project schedules during weekly visit, highlighting potential challenges
- Provide leadership in responding creatively to challenges to bring projects in on schedule and under budget where feasible
- Ensure timely completion of punch lists
- Participate in the one-year warranty walkthrough, ensures timely completion of all issues and that appropriate records are kept
- Client Relationships and Meeting Management:
- Attend all scheduled meetings necessary to monitor and manage projects
- Attend owner meetings as necessary and Project Team (PM/PE) meetings at least twice monthly
- Maintain continuous client contact to gauge performance perceptions
- Communicate relevant information to project teams
- Foster and maintain effective working relationships with team members
- Training:
- Coordinate field training in job specific and safety training
- Ensure that field staff are trained according to Suffolk guidelines
- Participate in design and delivery of Suffolk-specific training
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management and experience relative to size/scope of projects
- Minimum of 15 years of general contracting experience
- Each project has specific characteristics regarding size, complexity, sector etc, which dictate the precise years of experience and industry knowledge necessary for success, above and beyond generic construction knowledge and experience
- Applicable area licenses
- The ability to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations
- Business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
- Excellent organizational skills to manage the many details necessary for successful construction
- Judgment to know when to appropriately escalate issues up the chain of command
- A strong sense of urgency and initiative, and the ability to quickly study complex issues
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action
- Excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to interact effectively with senior management, and the ability to handle and resolve conflict effectively in a firm but fair manner
- Candidate must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring
Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.
EEO Statement:
Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.
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Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree to directly relate to General Superintendent duties. A degree in construction management, civil engineering, or architecture strengthens your petition far more than a general business degree, even with extensive field experience.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
General Superintendent roles file under SOC code 11-9021. Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull certified Labor Condition Applications by that code and state, showing you exactly which contractors have sponsored this role before.
Target contractors with active federal contracts
Federal prime contractors and subcontractors above the E-Verify threshold are already enrolled in E-Verify and accustomed to employment eligibility compliance, making them structurally more prepared to process your H-1B petition without internal friction.
Find H-1B-sponsoring construction employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by General Superintendent roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with verified H-1B filing history in construction and infrastructure. This cuts out contractors who have never navigated the process and focuses your search on proven sponsors.
Negotiate petition filing before your start date
H-1B petitions for General Superintendents need to be filed well before your intended start date, with cap-subject petitions only taking effect October 1. Confirm your employer understands the fiscal year timeline before accepting an offer with a conflicting start date.
Document project scope and supervisory authority
USCIS scrutinizes whether General Superintendent duties require a specialized degree. Your employer's support letter should detail project value, number of subcontractors supervised, and technical decisions made, not just job title and years of experience.
H-1B Visa General Superintendent: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a General Superintendent role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, if the employer can demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the specific duties, not just the title. Roles overseeing complex multi-trade projects with significant technical decision-making authority have a stronger basis than general site coordination roles.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for General Superintendents?
Large commercial general contractors, heavy civil infrastructure firms, and ENR-ranked construction companies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. You can cross-reference DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data by SOC code 11-9021 to identify employers with certified filings. Migrate Mate surfaces this filing history so you can prioritize sponsors with a real track record.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a contractor about H-1B sponsorship?
Have your academic credentials evaluated by a NACES-accredited organization if your degree is from outside the U.S., since USCIS requires equivalency documentation. Compile a project portfolio showing your role, project value, subcontractor count, and technical decisions. Employers are more willing to file when you arrive with a clear case for specialty occupation already framed.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect General Superintendent job timing?
Cap-subject H-1B petitions are only effective from October 1, and registration opens in March for a lottery selection. If you're not selected, you can't start that fiscal year under H-1B. Some construction employers are cap-exempt institutions, such as certain government contractors or nonprofits, which would let you avoid the lottery entirely. Confirm your prospective employer's cap status before planning your start date.
Can a General Superintendent switch employers mid-project on an H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, as long as your current H-1B is valid and the petition is filed before your status expires. The new employer must file their own I-129 and Labor Condition Application for the new role and worksite, including a prevailing wage determination through USCIS.