Superintendent, Construction

Summary

We are representing a well-established and highly regarded General Contractor looking for Superintendents to join their growing team throughout the Greater Bay Area. This is a company that has built a strong reputation across a diverse portfolio of project types - and one that genuinely values and respects the field leaders who deliver their work.

This is not a company that treats Superintendents like a commodity. They invest in their people, pay market rate for the right talent, and offer the kind of long-term stability and project diversity that keeps experienced field leaders engaged and growing throughout their careers.

The ideal candidates are strategically located throughout the Bay Area — Santa Rosa, San Rafael, the North Bay, East Bay, or South Bay — and are comfortable traveling up to 1-2 hours to project sites across the region. Traveling Superintendents open to working throughout California are also strongly encouraged to apply.

• Manage all daily field operations across a diverse range of project types from mobilization through final closeout and turnover
• Develop and maintain project schedules including 3-week look-aheads and long-range milestone planning
• Coordinate and sequence all subcontractor trades to maintain workflow and meet critical project milestones
• Enforce plans, specifications, and quality standards across all active work fronts
• Manage subcontractor foremen, self-perform crews, and daily field reporting

• Direct and hold subcontractor trade partners accountable to schedule, scope, quality, and safety
• Lead weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and daily tailgate safety talks
• Resolve field conflicts, RFI-driven scope questions, and coordination issues in real time
• Monitor subcontractor manpower levels and elevate resource deficiencies proactively

• Enforce a strong jobsite safety culture in full compliance with Cal/OSHA and project-specific safety plans
• Conduct regular safety walks, toolbox talks, and incident documentation
• Ensure all work meets design intent, quality standards, and local building department requirements
• Coordinate inspections and manage non-conformance items promptly and thoroughly

• Serve as the primary field point of contact for the Project Manager, owner representatives, and design team
• Attend and contribute to OAC meetings, project updates, and coordination sessions
• Maintain clear and consistent communication between field teams and the project office
• Support Project Engineers and Assistant Superintendents in day-to-day field operations

• Drive punch list completion and coordinate final inspections with the building department and owner
• Ensure complete and timely project closeout including as-builts, warranties, and final walk-throughs
• Deliver a clean, complete, and fully documented turnover package to the owner

• Ground-Up Multifamily Residential — Public, Private & Luxury
• Mixed-Use Retail & Commercial Construction
• K-12 & Higher Education Facilities
• Medical Office Buildings & Healthcare Construction
• Grocery & Retail (Safeway and similar anchor tenants)
• Prevailing Wage & Publicly Funded Projects
• Projects ranging from $10M - $100M+

• 8-20+ years of Superintendent experience across multifamily and commercial construction
• Diverse project type experience strongly preferred — this company builds across multiple verticals and values versatility
• Strong knowledge of wood frame, podium, and mixed-use construction methods and sequencing
• Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements and public project compliance
• Comfortable traveling up to 1-2 hours to project sites throughout the Bay Area
• Traveling Superintendents open to working throughout California also encouraged to apply
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong leadership, communication, and subcontractor management skills
• OSHA 30 certified required
• Valid driver's license required
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management preferred; equivalent field experience strongly considered

• Market-rate base salary determined by individual qualifications and experience — no arbitrary salary caps
• Prevailing wage projects with corresponding wage and benefit package where applicable
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and PTO
• A company culture that respects and values its field leaders — you will not be treated like a number here
• Long-term project pipeline across a diverse range of project types and markets throughout the Bay Area