Site Superintendent-Department of Defense

The Building People delivers integrated solutions that connect technology, buildings, and people to optimize real estate performance, facility operations, and workforce outcomes. With over 450 contracts delivered across 187 project locations, we manage more than 1,700 facilities and support $38.5B in federal and commercial assets. Leveraging AI-driven automation, data analytics, and platform-agnostic systems, we create high-performing, future-ready environments that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and enable mission success. Founded in 2012, we now have over 450 employees supporting 23 federal agencies—making us a trusted leader in delivering technology-infused building solutions across the public sector.

The Building People is committed to fostering a workplace where every employee can thrive. Using tools like the Predictive Index, we thoughtfully align individual strengths with team needs -ensuring the right fit, the right role, and long-term success.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, innovation, and service. Through our growing philanthropy program, we support communities by focusing on gratitude, giving back, partnerships, and mentorship.

Our Market Offerings Include:

• Real Estate & Workplace
• Facilities Management
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance
• Project Management & Engineering
• Workforce Transformation & Organizational Design
• Mission Support
• Smart Buildings & Energy Efficiency
• Technology Solutions

Join our rapidly growing team and help shape the future of real estate, facilities, and community impact.

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Site Superintendent - Department of Defense. The Site Superintendent provides on site leadership for installation, integration, testing, and maintenance activities for Industrial Control Systems, including UMCS, HVAC controls and DDC, SCADA, Fire Alarm Systems, Electronic Security Systems, and metering. The role coordinates daily work, interfaces with facility stakeholders, oversees subcontractors and craft labor, enforces safety and quality processes, validates materials and submittals, supports commissioning, and ensures work conforms to approved plans and specifications. This role supports a Department of Defense mission and partners closely with the Project Manager to meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, cybersecurity, and safety objectives.

• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

• Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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Required Experience & Skills

• Five (5) years of experience related to HVAC systems with associated controls and site execution responsibilities.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Government or industry processes, procedures, standards, methodologies, and tools relevant to controls, life safety, and security systems.
• Hands on coordination of daily work plans, look ahead schedules, tool box talks, and daily reports.
• Working knowledge of drawings, specs, RFIs, submittals, red lines, and as built documentation.
• Experience participating in three phase inspections, material receiving/verification, and readiness for testing and commissioning.
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout, confined space awareness, hot work permitting, and other typical site controls.
• Ability to read control schematics, panel schedules, device layouts, and understand sequences of operation.
• Strong communication skills for coordination with facility representatives, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Proficiency with basic office tools for reporting and photo documentation.
• Ability to travel to active project sites, including secure facilities.
• Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Prior superintendent or foreman experience on federal projects involving UMCS, ESS, SCADA, HVAC controls, or fire alarm systems.
• Familiarity with EM safety requirements and Quality Control processes, including three phase inspections and corrective action tracking.
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training.
• NICET, manufacturer, or trade credentials related to HVAC controls, fire alarm, or electronic security.
• Experience supporting integrated system testing and turnover.

Required Education

• High School diploma plus technical training in a field related to task assignment.

Preferred Education

• Additional vocational certifications or coursework in HVAC, controls, electrical, or related trades.

Travel

• Minimum 25% to job sites CONUS and OCONUS as required by task orders.