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Commercial Construction Superintendent

Job in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 93399, USA
Listing for: Gilder Search Group
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-06-24
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Operations Manager, Construction Manager/ Foreman
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Bay Area Work! Would require travel.

You don’t just run a job. You run the work.

In this Project Superintendent role, you will take the lead on multiple fast-moving commercial construction projects where your ability to stay ahead, think clearly, and keep subcontractors aligned directly impacts the success of each job. You will oversee 1–5 active commercial construction projects at a time, depending on size, complexity, and schedule demands.

This is a fast-paced field leadership role for someone who enjoys variety, ownership, and the challenge of keeping multiple projects moving e projects may move through 6–12-week cycles, while others may require longer timelines and deeper coordination. Either way, your ability to organize the field, lead subcontractors, maintain schedules, and solve issues before they become delays is what sets you apart.

The work will be in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Santa Clara and surrounding areas, per diem may be an option depending on project location and assignment.

Responsibilities
  • Manage 1-5 commercial construction projects concurrently with varying complexity, some as fast-paced as 6–12-week cycles, with longer timelines for more involved projects.
  • Coordinate and lead all subcontractors on site, ensuring alignment on schedule, scope, and quality
  • Use Microsoft Projects to develop, update, maintain and distribute project schedules
  • Thoroughly understand and own project budgets, read and analyze scope letters and contracts for alignment with budget and project timelines
  • Full ownership daily jobsite activity including scheduling, sequencing, and site logistics
  • Run OAC meetings and interact directly with clients, architects, and project stakeholders
  • Complete daily reports, submittals, RFIs, and project documentation using construction management software
  • Be the onsite steward of job site safety including leading toolbox talks, safety meetings, and ongoing site inspections
  • Maintain accurate and forward-looking project schedules to keep all jobs on track
  • Identify and solve issues in real time to prevent delays across multiple active jobs
  • Oversee punch, closeout, and turnover for multiple projects simultaneously
Qualifications
  • Proven track record working as a Project Superintendent within commercial construction
  • Skilled in overseeing multiple concurrent projects, particularly in fast-paced or TI environments, including work in occupied spaces
  • Hands-on involvement with tenant improvements, commercial interiors, or similar mid-sized builds
  • Strong coordination experience managing multiple subcontractor trades on active job sites
  • Ability to review technical drawings and site conditions early to identify deficiencies and ask pertinent questions
  • Proficiency in handling project documentation including daily logs, submittals, and RFIs through construction software platforms
  • Demonstrated ownership of jobsite safety, including leading meetings and enforcing standards
  • Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with all project stakeholders including clients and subcontractors
  • Background focused in commercial construction environments rather than residential work
You Might Have
  • Experience with high-end tenant improvement work.
  • Used Microsoft Project in a prior role
Benefits

Your compensation for this Project Superintendent role will include a competitive base salary in the $100,000-$150,000 range with a bonus target of 10% of salary, along with a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan options, and paid time off. You will work locally across the Santa Clara and surrounding Bay Area region with minimal long-distance travel.

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