Senior General Superintendent – Construction in Richmond

200,000

240,000

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A leading national General Contractor is seeking an experienced Senior General Superintendent to join their growing Richmond, Virginia team.

With approximately $10 billion in annual revenue, a $15 billion backlog, and 3,300 employees across more than 45 offices worldwide, the company has an exceptional reputation for delivering complex, high-value construction projects.

The Virginia operation has a strong pipeline of work, particularly across the healthcare and municipal sectors, with projects typically ranging from $100 million to $300 million.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially stable, nationally recognised contractor offering major project exposure, strong leadership, and long-term career progression.

 

Why Apply

  • Join a $10B+ national General Contractor with a $15B backlog
  • Lead some of the largest and most complex projects in Virginia
  • Opportunity to oversee $100M–$300M+ projects
  • Strong pipeline across healthcare and municipal construction
  • Lead and mentor a significant field leadership team
  • Clear progression within an established Superintendent structure
  • Work alongside an experienced senior leadership team
  • Join an organisation with 3,300 employees and 45+ offices worldwide
  • Long-term career opportunity with a financially stable contractor

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior General Superintendent who has successfully led $70M+ commercial projects and is ready to take strategic oversight of major healthcare, municipal, or commercial construction projects across Virginia.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Senior General Superintendent, you will provide senior-level oversight across major commercial construction projects, leading field operations and managing multiple General Superintendents and Superintendent teams.

You will typically oversee two large projects simultaneously, although projects valued at $300M+ would generally receive your sole focus.

You will have approximately 4 General Superintendents reporting directly to you, with their Superintendent teams reporting through them. Overall, you will provide leadership and oversight across approximately 20–30 Superintendents.

 

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Providing senior leadership and oversight of field operations across major commercial projects
  • Overseeing approximately 2 large-scale projects at any one time
  • Taking sole oversight of projects valued at $300M+
  • Leading and developing approximately 4 General Superintendents
  • Providing strategic oversight across a wider team of approximately 20–30 Superintendents
  • Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards
  • Overseeing site logistics, sequencing, scheduling, manpower, and construction operation
  • Coordinating with Project Managers, clients, architects, consultants, and subcontractor
  • Monitoring project progress and resolving complex field issues
  • Establishing and maintaining strong safety and quality standards across projects
  • Mentoring and developing field leadership teams
  • Supporting preconstruction and project planning where required
  • Reporting project status, risks, and performance to senior leadership

REQUIREMENTS

  • 15+ years of commercial construction experience with a General Contractor
  • Proven experience leading large-scale commercial construction projects
  • Experience serving as the lead Superintendent on $70M+ projects
  • Strong leadership experience managing General Superintendents and Superintendent teams
  • Healthcare and/or municipal construction experience highly preferred
  • Candidates from other commercial sectors will be considered with strong large-project experience
  • Strong understanding of construction operations, scheduling, safety, quality, and project delivery
  • Proven ability to manage multiple major projects and large field teams
  • Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills
  • Demonstrated career stability with a strong track record of tenure

 

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

  • $200,000–$240,000 base salary
  • 16% annual bonus
  • $815/month auto allowance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) and employer contributions
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Professional development and training
  • Long-term career advancement opportunities

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About this Recruiter

Ilaria Ferrentino
Recruitment Consultant

A bit about me

After several years in the residential and commercial property world, I wanted a change and have now started my career with Cityscape Recruitment as a consultant. I am excited to broaden my knowledge and learn new skills in the construction industry. Outside of work, I enjoy going out for dinner with a cheeky glass of wine, going to the gym and spending time with my family and friends.
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Are you looking for new construction job? If you are a skilled construction professional, we will have an opportunity for you. We are an experienced construction recruitment agency and have an impressive track record of sourcing the best opportunities for the professionals we work for.

Providing you with an in-depth insight of industry knowledge, we can help you make the most informed decisions about your next move, now and for the entirety of your career.

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About Cityscape Recruitment

Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.

We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.

And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.

SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Clients we work for

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.

What our clients say

I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Holly, who played a pivotal role in helping our team hire two outstanding new employees this year.

Holly’s dedication, professionalism and keen understanding of our company’s needs were evident throughout the hiring process. We look forward to working with her in the future.

Commercial Director,
Main Contractor

Cityscape Recruitment USA is a great recruitment company. 

Danny Cranston helped me find a great position as a PM. I’ve been in my new role for a week, and I love it. 

The service was tailored to me and helped me find a job that matched my needs and made sure I received what I was looking for

Project Manager,
HVAC Contractor

Holly was great to work with. The fact that she does what she says and follows up places her far ahead of most recruiters. 

I definitely recommend speaking with Holly, and the rest of the Cityscape Recruitment USA team, if you are looking for solid help making a move. I’ll be keeping their number just in case the future deems I need it. 

Director of Estimating,
Construction Management

Construction Recruitment FAQs

Here are answers to some questions that you may have.

At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:

  • Main Contractor – Build
  • Fit Out and Refurbishment
  • Residential Development
  • Specialist Contract
  • Civil Engineering
  • Consultancy

Read more about our company here.

Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.

They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors

To view all our live roles, click here

Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape. 

Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes. 

Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.

Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country. 

To view all of our live roles, click here

When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area. 

Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you. 

We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential. 

After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.

If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)

If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment. 

Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.