Project Superintendent Jobs in Massachusetts
Project Superintendent jobs in Massachusetts are in strong demand, concentrated in commercial construction, healthcare facility development, higher education campus projects, and large-scale infrastructure across the state, with openings at every level from assistant superintendent through senior superintendent. Boston, Worcester, and Cambridge are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by firms like Consigli Construction, Suffolk Construction, and Skanska, each with long-standing operations throughout Massachusetts. Tenant improvement work, life sciences laboratory buildouts, and public transit infrastructure are the most active specialties right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager to lead high-end residential construction projects throughout the Greater Boston area.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role responsible for managing projects from preconstruction through final completion. The position will oversee field operations, scheduling, budgets, subcontractors, quality control, safety, site logistics, and client communication.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with luxury custom homes, multifamily construction, major renovations, and historic restoration. Experience working on architect-driven projects and complex urban construction is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-end residential construction projects from preconstruction through final turnover and closeout.
- Oversee daily field operations while maintaining project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, consultants, inspectors, and homeowners.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, look-ahead plans, site logistics plans, and construction sequencing.
- Review architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and scope documents to ensure accurate project execution.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, permitting, inspections, daily reports, and project documentation.
- Lead jobsite meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, quality inspections, and progress reviews.
- Identify and resolve field conflicts, design issues, existing-condition challenges, material delays, and scheduling problems.
- Maintain exceptional craftsmanship and quality standards from structural construction through final finishes.
- Coordinate material deliveries, site logistics, manpower, and subcontractor sequencing.
- Enforce OSHA requirements, company safety policies, housekeeping standards, and jobsite procedures.
- Provide regular project updates to ownership, homeowners, architects, and company leadership.
- Oversee punch-list completion, owner walkthroughs, project turnover, warranty items, and final closeout.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners.
Requirements
- 15+ years of construction experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
- 10+ years of residential construction project management experience in the Greater Boston area.
- Proven experience with luxury custom homes, multifamily construction, major renovations, or historic restoration.
- Historic renovation, brownstone restoration, or architect-driven residential experience is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Boston-area permitting, inspections, urban construction logistics, and local subcontractor networks.
- Proven ability to manage projects from preconstruction through final completion.
- Strong understanding of residential construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor management, quality control, and project documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Proficiency with Procore, Buildertrend, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel, or similar construction software.
- OSHA certification or equivalent safety training preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong field presence with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional construction standards.
- Ability to work effectively with homeowners, architects, designers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
Benefits
- $120,000–$160,000 annual salary, based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Stable pipeline of high-end residential construction projects.
- Significant project ownership and senior field leadership responsibility.
- Opportunity to lead complex, architecturally significant residential projects throughout Greater Boston.
- Collaborative team environment with long-term career growth opportunities.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Superintendent / Project Manager to lead high-end residential construction projects throughout the Greater Boston area.
This is a hands-on senior leadership role responsible for managing projects from preconstruction through final completion. The position will oversee field operations, scheduling, budgets, subcontractors, quality control, safety, site logistics, and client communication.
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with luxury custom homes, multifamily construction, major renovations, and historic restoration. Experience working on architect-driven projects and complex urban construction is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-end residential construction projects from preconstruction through final turnover and closeout.
- Oversee daily field operations while maintaining project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, consultants, inspectors, and homeowners.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, look-ahead plans, site logistics plans, and construction sequencing.
- Review architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and scope documents to ensure accurate project execution.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, permitting, inspections, daily reports, and project documentation.
- Lead jobsite meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, quality inspections, and progress reviews.
- Identify and resolve field conflicts, design issues, existing-condition challenges, material delays, and scheduling problems.
- Maintain exceptional craftsmanship and quality standards from structural construction through final finishes.
- Coordinate material deliveries, site logistics, manpower, and subcontractor sequencing.
- Enforce OSHA requirements, company safety policies, housekeeping standards, and jobsite procedures.
- Provide regular project updates to ownership, homeowners, architects, and company leadership.
- Oversee punch-list completion, owner walkthroughs, project turnover, warranty items, and final closeout.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, architects, subcontractors, suppliers, and project partners.
Requirements
- 15+ years of construction experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
- 10+ years of residential construction project management experience in the Greater Boston area.
- Proven experience with luxury custom homes, multifamily construction, major renovations, or historic restoration.
- Historic renovation, brownstone restoration, or architect-driven residential experience is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Boston-area permitting, inspections, urban construction logistics, and local subcontractor networks.
- Proven ability to manage projects from preconstruction through final completion.
- Strong understanding of residential construction methods, scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor management, quality control, and project documentation.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Proficiency with Procore, Buildertrend, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Excel, or similar construction software.
- OSHA certification or equivalent safety training preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong field presence with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional construction standards.
- Ability to work effectively with homeowners, architects, designers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
Benefits
- $120,000–$160,000 annual salary, based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Stable pipeline of high-end residential construction projects.
- Significant project ownership and senior field leadership responsibility.
- Opportunity to lead complex, architecturally significant residential projects throughout Greater Boston.
- Collaborative team environment with long-term career growth opportunities.
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The qualifications that appear most often in project superintendent jobs across Massachusetts.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry certification required or preferred by most Massachusetts employers
- Five or more years of field construction experience managing subcontractors and schedules on-site
- Demonstrated experience overseeing commercial, healthcare, or institutional projects from ground-up through closeout
- Proficiency with project management and scheduling software such as Procore, Primavera P6, or Bluebeam
- Strong understanding of Massachusetts building codes, permit processes, and inspection requirements
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents accurately
Project Superintendent Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project superintendent in Massachusetts?
Most project superintendents in Massachusetts enter through a combination of field experience and a degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related discipline. Massachusetts does not require a state-issued superintendent license, but the Massachusetts Supervisor of Builders license administered by the Board of Building Regulations and Standards is a credential that strengthens candidacy. Many professionals also hold OSHA certifications and graduate from apprenticeship programs through trade unions or the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts.
How much do project superintendents make in Massachusetts?
Project superintendents in Massachusetts earn a median of about $145,010 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $104,100 for the lowest 10% to over $216,920 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project superintendents in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring project superintendents in Massachusetts right now include PJ Keating, CTA Construction Managers, and Cianbro, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Massachusetts's robust pipeline of life sciences campuses, hospital expansions, and university capital projects keeps demand steady across both large general contractors and specialized subcontractors throughout the state.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most project superintendent jobs?
The cities with the most project superintendent openings in Massachusetts are Boston, Waltham, and Danvers. Boston drives the bulk of demand through its dense concentration of commercial development, hospital construction, and university capital programs, while Worcester and Cambridge contribute substantial volume through healthcare system expansions and biotech campus projects that have attracted major general contractors to those markets.
How can I get hired as a project superintendent in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as an assistant superintendent or field engineer with a large Massachusetts general contractor. Firms like Suffolk Construction and Consigli Construction run structured training programs and hire recent graduates from programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology and Northeastern University. Lateral moves from roles such as project engineer, field coordinator, or lead foreman are common entry points, and holding an OSHA 30 certification before applying gives candidates a concrete edge in early interviews.
Where can I find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings updated regularly. Search the available roles, find the ones that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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