Lead Superintendent

Commercial & Federal Construction

Virginia Beach, VA

A commercial and federal general contractor is hiring a Lead Superintendent to oversee projects throughout Virginia Beach, with a strong concentration at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and NAS Oceana.

This contractor has a 2.5-year backlog already secured within these locations, providing long-term stability and consistent local work.

Project Profile

• Federal and commercial construction projects
• Active work at Little Creek and Oceana
• Project sizes ranging from $100K–$8M
• Mix of renovations, additions, and select ground-up work
• No travel — work is 100% local to the VA Beach area

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations from mobilization through closeout
• Coordinate subcontractors, schedules, inspections, and site logistics
• Enforce safety standards and quality control on all projects
• Communicate directly with project managers, owners, and inspectors
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and daily reports
• Take ownership of assigned projects and outcomes

Ideal Background

• Experience as a Superintendent on commercial or federal projects
• Prior work on DoD, NAVFAC, or secured facilities preferred
• Comfortable running multiple smaller projects or a single larger project
• Strong leadership presence in the field with hands-on experience
• Ability to pass background checks required for federal work

Why This Role

• 2.5 years of backlog already under contract
• Consistent work on military bases with repeat clients
• Projects capped at $10M, avoiding mega-project burnout
• Opportunity to be a key leader as the company continues expanding in VA Beach
• Above-market compensation tied to the importance of the role