Project Superintendent Jobs in Pennsylvania
Project Superintendent jobs in Pennsylvania are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in commercial construction, infrastructure, and healthcare facility development, with openings at every level from assistant superintendent through senior project superintendent. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown are the most active hiring metros, anchored by major contractors and developers including Turner Construction, Barton Malow, and L.F. Driscoll, all of which maintain lasting project pipelines across the state. Healthcare construction, mixed-use development, and transportation infrastructure are the most in-demand specialties for the role right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Grow With Us—Build More Than Projects.
At FCL, we don’t just build structures—we build futures. As an Assistant Superintendent, you’ll help lead field construction activities to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and at a level of quality that meets or exceeds customer expectations. Working closely with the Project Superintendent and project team, you’ll coordinate subcontractors, support daily jobsite operations, and develop the experience needed to grow into larger field leadership responsibilities.
Why Join FCL Builders?
- Make an Impact: You’ll play a key role in projects that transform communities and serve industries nationwide.
- Career Momentum: You'll gain hands-on experience alongside seasoned Project Managers and Superintendents while learning how to run projects from the ground up.
- Employee Ownership: As part of our ESOP program, you’re not just working for FCL—you’re helping build its future.
- Supportive Growth: We foster a mentorship-based culture where you’re encouraged to learn, lead, and level up.
- People First: We’ve been certified a Great Place to Work three years running—and we don’t take that lightly.
- Stability + Innovation: We combine the legacy of experience with the ambition to innovate in every build.
What You’ll Do:
Pre-Construction
- Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and subcontractor scopes to understand project requirements.
- Assist with project startup activities, including job setup, site logistics, existing-condition documentation, and coordination with the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Project Superintendent.
- Support coordination of required site plans, permits, inspections, SWPPP setup, and ICRA/ILSM forms as applicable.
- Help plan construction activities from start to finish to support schedule, scope, budget, and quality goals.
Planning and Execution
- Support the project team in monitoring job progress, costs, field conditions, and schedule impacts.
- Complete accurate daily reports, logs, and progress photos.
- Identify issues, discrepancies, and responsible parties, then assist with timely resolution.
- Verify field measurements and help coordinate corrective action when needed.
Team and Peer Relationships
- Build strong working relationships with owners, building teams, foremen, subcontractors, and internal project partners.
- Support weekly construction meetings and daily subcontractor coordination discussions.
- Communicate jobsite needs, expectations, schedules, and priorities clearly and consistently.
Safety
- Maintain a clean, organized, and secure jobsite.
- Enforce safety policies, PPE, fall protection, tenant safety, and building regulations.
- Maintain construction barriers and complete client-required site walk-offs.
What We’re Looking For:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 3 years of project supervision experience in industrial or large commercial construction environments
- Extensive knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and safety procedures
- OSHA 30 Hour Certification preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Project
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, valid driver’s license required
You'll Be Able To:
- Lift, carry, move, or position objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Maintain mobility on and around construction sites and inside the office.
- Work in inclement weather and high-noise environments at times during site visits.
- Work at a desk or computer screen with keyboard for extended periods of time.
- Work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, walking, and driving.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, bonus structure
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Career development and mentorship programs
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits (health, dental, vision and so much more!)
- Paid time off and holidays
- An inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice matters
Ready to Lead What’s Next? Apply today and let’s build success together.
Join FCL Builders and bring your passion, expertise, and leadership to a company that’s building more than structures—we’re building the future.
FCL Builders is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected status. FCL Builders does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
FCL Builders participates in E-Verify, click here to view the Right to Work Poster.
Grow With Us—Build More Than Projects.
At FCL, we don’t just build structures—we build futures. As an Assistant Superintendent, you’ll help lead field construction activities to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and at a level of quality that meets or exceeds customer expectations. Working closely with the Project Superintendent and project team, you’ll coordinate subcontractors, support daily jobsite operations, and develop the experience needed to grow into larger field leadership responsibilities.
Why Join FCL Builders?
- Make an Impact: You’ll play a key role in projects that transform communities and serve industries nationwide.
- Career Momentum: You'll gain hands-on experience alongside seasoned Project Managers and Superintendents while learning how to run projects from the ground up.
- Employee Ownership: As part of our ESOP program, you’re not just working for FCL—you’re helping build its future.
- Supportive Growth: We foster a mentorship-based culture where you’re encouraged to learn, lead, and level up.
- People First: We’ve been certified a Great Place to Work three years running—and we don’t take that lightly.
- Stability + Innovation: We combine the legacy of experience with the ambition to innovate in every build.
What You’ll Do:
Pre-Construction
- Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and subcontractor scopes to understand project requirements.
- Assist with project startup activities, including job setup, site logistics, existing-condition documentation, and coordination with the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Project Superintendent.
- Support coordination of required site plans, permits, inspections, SWPPP setup, and ICRA/ILSM forms as applicable.
- Help plan construction activities from start to finish to support schedule, scope, budget, and quality goals.
Planning and Execution
- Support the project team in monitoring job progress, costs, field conditions, and schedule impacts.
- Complete accurate daily reports, logs, and progress photos.
- Identify issues, discrepancies, and responsible parties, then assist with timely resolution.
- Verify field measurements and help coordinate corrective action when needed.
Team and Peer Relationships
- Build strong working relationships with owners, building teams, foremen, subcontractors, and internal project partners.
- Support weekly construction meetings and daily subcontractor coordination discussions.
- Communicate jobsite needs, expectations, schedules, and priorities clearly and consistently.
Safety
- Maintain a clean, organized, and secure jobsite.
- Enforce safety policies, PPE, fall protection, tenant safety, and building regulations.
- Maintain construction barriers and complete client-required site walk-offs.
What We’re Looking For:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 3 years of project supervision experience in industrial or large commercial construction environments
- Extensive knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and safety procedures
- OSHA 30 Hour Certification preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Project
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, valid driver’s license required
You'll Be Able To:
- Lift, carry, move, or position objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Maintain mobility on and around construction sites and inside the office.
- Work in inclement weather and high-noise environments at times during site visits.
- Work at a desk or computer screen with keyboard for extended periods of time.
- Work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, standing, kneeling, squatting, walking, and driving.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, bonus structure
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Career development and mentorship programs
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits (health, dental, vision and so much more!)
- Paid time off and holidays
- An inclusive, collaborative culture where your voice matters
Ready to Lead What’s Next? Apply today and let’s build success together.
Join FCL Builders and bring your passion, expertise, and leadership to a company that’s building more than structures—we’re building the future.
FCL Builders is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected status. FCL Builders does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
FCL Builders participates in E-Verify, click here to view the Right to Work Poster.
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Project Superintendent Job Market in Pennsylvania
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- Construction & Real Estate
What Pennsylvania Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project superintendent jobs across Pennsylvania.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry certification required or strongly preferred by Pennsylvania employers
- Five or more years of field construction management experience on commercial or institutional projects
- Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, schedules, and daily site operations independently
- Proficiency in construction management software such as Procore, PlanGrid, or Bluebeam
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field preferred
- Strong knowledge of local Pennsylvania building codes, permit processes, and inspection requirements
Project Superintendent Jobs in Pennsylvania: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project superintendent in Pennsylvania?
Most project superintendents in Pennsylvania enter through field experience, starting in trades or as an assistant superintendent and advancing through demonstrated on-site leadership. Pennsylvania does not require a state-issued license specific to the project superintendent title, but employers consistently require OSHA 30-Hour certification and often a degree in construction management or civil engineering. Completing an apprenticeship through the Associated Builders and Contractors Pennsylvania chapter or a union training program strengthens early candidacy considerably.
How much do project superintendents make in Pennsylvania?
Project superintendents in Pennsylvania earn a median of about $108,250 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,100 for the lowest 10% to over $173,160 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project superintendents in Pennsylvania?
Employers hiring project superintendents in Pennsylvania right now include Pacific Sundance Construction, Merus, and Kiewit, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Pennsylvania's concentration of large hospital systems, university campus expansions, and public infrastructure projects means institutional and healthcare construction contractors represent a particularly active segment of the state's hiring market.
Which Pennsylvania cities have the most project superintendent jobs?
Pittsburgh, Audubon, and Reading are the cities with the most project superintendent openings in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia leads because of its dense pipeline of commercial, healthcare, and institutional construction, while Pittsburgh's ongoing mixed-use and infrastructure redevelopment sustains strong demand, and Allentown benefits from continued industrial and logistics facility growth across the Lehigh Valley corridor.
Are there remote project superintendent jobs in Pennsylvania?
Yes, but they're rare. Project superintendents are responsible for daily on-site coordination, which makes fully remote work uncommon for the role by nature. About 0% of project superintendent openings tied to Pennsylvania are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve pre-construction planning, estimating support, or owner-side program oversight rather than active field management.
How can I get hired as a project superintendent in Pennsylvania with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is starting as an assistant superintendent or field engineer with a large general contractor in Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, where firms like Turner Construction and Barton Malow regularly hire candidates transitioning from project engineer or trade lead roles. Earning an OSHA 30-Hour certification before applying provides a concrete credential that compensates for limited superintendent-specific experience. Pennsylvania community colleges offering construction management associate degrees and ABC Pennsylvania apprenticeship programs are both credible on-ramps that large in-state contractors recognize.
Where can I find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Pennsylvania?
You can find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Pennsylvania on Migrate Mate, which lists current Pennsylvania openings from employers actively hiring for the role. Search the listings, find roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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