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General Superintendent (LSNA-VA)

Jacobs

Goochland, VAJobSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
Goochland, VA
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Job overview

Jacobs is seeking an experienced General Superintendent to lead daily scheduling and planning at a construction project site in Richmond, Virginia. The role coordinates materials, equipment, and personnel and emphasizes team safety, health, and well-being. The posting prefers a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering, or equivalent experience, and ideally includes pharma experience, software proficiency, and strong communication skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction Site ManagementGeneral ForemanshipSuperintendent ExperienceConstruction ManagementPlanning and DesignConstruction and CommissioningPharma ExperienceCommunicationPowerPointExcelWordBluebeamWalkdown CoordinationConstructability ReviewsSafety LeadershipJHA RevisionPermit Sign-Off

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Construction Management or Engineering or Equivalent Experience8+ Years Construction Site Experience8+ Years General Foreman, Superintendent, or Construction Manager Experience

Full job description

At Jacobs, we’re not just building structures, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art facilities that are changing our world.

We’re looking for an experienced and collaborative General Superintendent in Richmond, VA who thrives when people are in sync and construction projects are running like they should. You’ll take the lead on daily scheduling and planning activities at the project site, and ensure the right materials, equipment and people are there to get the job done. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of your team and our planet. As a passionate leader, you’ll leverage your people management skills to help your team members discover what drives them, nurturing their purpose and guiding them forward. Your role keeps our company connected and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. We’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

  • At least 8 years of construction site experience

  • At least 8 years of experience as a general foreman, superintendent, and/or construction manager

  • Collaborating in planning, design, construction and commissioning

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Pharma experience

  • Excellent communications skills

  • Proficient in use of software as Power Point, Excel, Word, Bluebeam

  • Facilitate and coordinate walkdowns and meetings and/or reviews with owner and designers

  • Attend constructability reviews

  • Safety leader (JHA’s revision / daily signed off permits)

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#LI-SH1

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,441 open Construction Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Virginia median$107–178K/yr30 salary ranges
  • US median$45–58/hr99 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 45 open Construction Superintendent jobs in Virginia and 1,441 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Construction Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,194 postings).
Education
52 of the 1,441 open Construction Superintendent jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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