Construction Project Superintendent

Unger Construction is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent to lead healthcare construction projects in active, occupied environments. This role requires strong field leadership, exceptional planning skills, and a deep understanding of safety, infection control, and phased work in operational facilities.

Base pay range
: $135,000-$160,000 per year.

• Lead field teams and coordinate construction activities in occupied healthcare facilities with zero disruption.
• Plan and execute phasing, logistics, and schedule sequencing, including night/weekend work and shutdown coordination.
• Enforce infection control protocols (ICRA, dust containment, negative air, interim life safety measures) daily.
• Manage stakeholders, coordinating with hospital facilities, clinicians, inspectors, and project leadership.
• Drive safety leadership beyond OSHA basics with a proven record of incident prevention in high-risk environments.
• Read plans and manage documentation, including RFIs, daily reports, and compliance documentation aligned with healthcare standards.
• Solve problems quietly and professionally without escalating anxiety on an active campus.

• Proven healthcare construction experience, specifically in occupied and operational spaces where zero disruption is the goal.
• Deep knowledge of infection control and the discipline to enforce it daily.
• Strong phasing and logistics expertise, including night/weekend work, shutdown coordination, and work sequencing around patients, staff, and critical systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable coordinating with hospital facilities, clinicians, inspectors, inspectors of record, and project leadership.
• Safety leadership extending beyond OSHA basics, with a proven track record of incident prevention in high-risk environments.
• Advanced plan reading and documentation skills, including RFIs, daily reports, and compliance documentation aligned with healthcare standards.
• Calm under pressure, solving problems quietly and professionally without escalating anxiety on an active campus.

• 5+ years of superintendent experience on commercial or healthcare projects.
• Proven success working in occupied healthcare environments.
• Strong knowledge of safety, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and quality control.
• Ability to communicate professionally with owners, facility teams, and inspectors.
• Healthcare/OSHPD (HCAI) experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, Outlook).
• Experience with construction management software (Viewpoint, Bluebeam, CAD, Navisworks, Procore, BIM) is highly preferred.

• A valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Office or jobsite-based, with frequent on-site responsibilities for inspections, compliance verification, and trade partner coordination.
• Moderate exposure to an active construction environment with variable conditions at project settings.

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding to access work areas.
• Standing, walking, and navigating active construction sites for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and transport materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made available to individuals with disabilities.

• May oversee Apprentices, Laborers, and Field Personnel as required.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction