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Superintendent roles in Iowa span K-12 school districts, construction, and agricultural operations across cities like Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Davenport. Employers including large public school districts and industrial contractors have sponsored foreign workers for these positions. Understanding which sectors actively file for visa sponsorship helps international candidates target their search effectively.
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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.
The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.
The Senior Superintendent provides overall direction on projects, and develops and maintains strong working relationships with the owners and architects throughout the project lifecycle. This individual evaluates project performance, site conditions, safety and quality standards, compliance with scope, and effective management of trade partners. This individual is also responsible for ensuring that constructability reviews, logistics plans and baseline schedules achieve project turnover requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance
- Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles
- Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager
- Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions
- Establish effective working relationships with Clients, Suffolk team members, subcontractors, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. On union projects, maintain effective working relationships with trade union business agents and managers
- Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent or Project Executive on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling, logistics, and personnel
- Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting:
- Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager
- Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review
- Scheduling:
- Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field
- Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, considering any elements that might impact the schedule
- Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations
- Update Project Schedule monthly
- Provide progress report with the six-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff
- Lead Pull Planning meetings and 6 week make ready plan meeting in conjunction with the Project Manager
- Safety:
- Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project
- Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID
- Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
- Quality Management:
- Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule
- Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team
- Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work
- Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented and communicated to the project team
- Subcontractor and Site Management throughout the Project:
- Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans
- Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards
- Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review
- Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards
- Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions
- Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan
- Meeting Management:
- Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings
- Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings
- Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings
- Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings
- Attend/chair Pull Plan Meetings and 6 Week Make Ready Plan Meetings
- Attend closeout meetings
- Attend owner meetings
- Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project
- Administrative Management:
- Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists
- Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files and shop drawings
- Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries
- Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards
- Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors
- Project Closeout:
- Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list
- Training:
- Recognize the importance of participating in training program by contributing both in class and as a SME
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope
- 8 to 12 years of experience related construction fields
- 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
- Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities
- Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff
- Must possess effective communication skills
- Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
- Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations
- Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively
- The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
- 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.
Compensation Information:
Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.
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.
The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission-critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast-paced, MEP-intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission-critical construction industry.
The Senior Superintendent provides overall direction on projects, and develops and maintains strong working relationships with the owners and architects throughout the project lifecycle. This individual evaluates project performance, site conditions, safety and quality standards, compliance with scope, and effective management of trade partners. This individual is also responsible for ensuring that constructability reviews, logistics plans and baseline schedules achieve project turnover requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance
- Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles
- Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager
- Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions
- Establish effective working relationships with Clients, Suffolk team members, subcontractors, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. On union projects, maintain effective working relationships with trade union business agents and managers
- Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent or Project Executive on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling, logistics, and personnel
- Project Start-Up/Turnover Meeting:
- Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and the Project Manager
- Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review
- Scheduling:
- Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field
- Establish and implement the Project Baseline Schedule based on the project contracts and subcontractor input, considering any elements that might impact the schedule
- Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations
- Update Project Schedule monthly
- Provide progress report with the six-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff
- Lead Pull Planning meetings and 6 week make ready plan meeting in conjunction with the Project Manager
- Safety:
- Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project
- Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID
- Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
- Quality Management:
- Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule
- Ensure that all appropriate individuals become members of the Q-Team
- Ensure that all 1st delivery inspections and Benchmark inspections occur per the baseline schedule so as not to impact the progression of the subsequent work
- Ensure that the inspections are approved, documented and communicated to the project team
- Subcontractor and Site Management throughout the Project:
- Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans
- Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards
- Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review
- Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards
- Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions
- Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan
- Meeting Management:
- Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings
- Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings
- Attend/chair weekly foreman and safety meetings
- Attend/chair monthly schedule review meetings
- Attend/chair Pull Plan Meetings and 6 Week Make Ready Plan Meetings
- Attend closeout meetings
- Attend owner meetings
- Attend/chair subcontractor meetings and any others necessary to monitor and manage the project
- Administrative Management:
- Complete and implement construction office checklists including emergency phone lists
- Complete daily reports and maintains logs of key activities, files and shop drawings
- Manage the quality and condition of all material deliveries
- Maintain required safety reporting and all other required files to Suffolk standards
- Insure that as-built working drawings are maintained as well as the current drawing log and revision log, communicating this to the subcontractors
- Project Closeout:
- Manage subcontractor closeout, transfer of utilities, owner training, work list and punch list
- Training:
- Recognize the importance of participating in training program by contributing both in class and as a SME
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in applicable discipline and experience relative to project size/scope
- 8 to 12 years of experience related construction fields
- 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
- Excellent team development skills and leadership abilities
- Strong ability to partner with the Project Manager and staff
- Must possess effective communication skills
- Capable of dealing with ambiguity and tight work oversight
- Able to constantly multi-task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs and organizational issues while maintaining excellent customer relations
- Must possess business judgment to negotiate the critical balance between budget and construction processes
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take action confidently and decisively
- The ability to manage and embrace change. Respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems
- 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.
Compensation Information:
Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.
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Which companies sponsor visas for superintendents in Iowa?
In Iowa, visa sponsorship for superintendent roles has appeared across public school districts, construction firms, and food processing operations. Large employers in the Des Moines metro, Cedar Rapids unified school systems, and agricultural processing companies in the Quad Cities region have historically filed Labor Condition Applications for managerial and supervisory positions. Sponsorship patterns vary by sector, so reviewing LCA disclosure data gives a clearer picture of active sponsors.
Which visa types are most common for superintendent roles in Iowa?
The H-1B visa is the most common pathway for superintendent roles classified as specialty occupations, typically requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Construction superintendents with trade backgrounds may face more scrutiny under this category. The EB-3 immigrant visa is another pathway used by employers seeking permanent sponsorship for experienced supervisory staff, particularly in manufacturing and food processing sectors common throughout Iowa.
Which cities in Iowa have the most superintendent sponsorship jobs?
Des Moines sees the highest concentration of superintendent sponsorship activity, driven by its large school district and significant construction and infrastructure development. Cedar Rapids follows, with active sponsorship in both education and industrial sectors. The Quad Cities corridor, including Davenport, supports sponsorship through manufacturing and food processing operations. Iowa City and Ames also generate openings tied to university-adjacent construction and institutional management.
How to find superintendent visa sponsorship jobs in Iowa?
Migrate Mate filters superintendent job listings specifically to employers willing to sponsor visas, saving you from manually sorting through postings that won't lead anywhere. For Iowa, you can narrow results by city or sector to focus on school districts, construction firms, or industrial employers. Migrate Mate also surfaces sponsorship history context, which is especially useful for superintendent roles where sponsorship eligibility depends heavily on how the position is classified.
Are there state-specific considerations for superintendent visa sponsorship in Iowa?
Iowa's prevailing wage requirements under the H-1B visa program are determined by the Department of Labor using regional wage data for each metropolitan statistical area, so wages in Des Moines differ from rural Iowa counties. Iowa also has a strong agricultural and food processing sector where superintendent roles may be classified differently than in education or construction, affecting which visa category applies. Candidates should verify that their role meets specialty occupation criteria before pursuing H-1B sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored superintendent jobs in Iowa?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.