Senior Superintendent

Senior Superintendent

Sunnyvale, California - Posted on November 12, 2026 Published By Alexandria Kramer

Trillium Construction is hiring for a Senior Superintendent in Silicon Valley to work with a large general contractor in the area!

This role will be responsible for managing all on-site resources, including labor, subcontractors, equipment, materials, scheduling, and safety, and provide leadership to union and nonunion field teams, develop future field leaders, and serve as a primary point of contact for owners, architects, and design teams.

Annual salary is between $200,000 - $250,000, plus M/V/D benefits!

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and maintain construction schedules, site logistics, and resource plans.
• Oversee all field operations, including assistant superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and craft labor.
• Lead and enforce Level 10's Injury-Free Environment (IFE) Safety Program.
• Coordinate subcontractor scopes, scheduling, manpower, and self-performed work activities.
• Serve as the primary on-site representative for owners, architects, and design teams.
• Manage multiple large-scale and complex commercial construction projects.
• Partner with Project Managers to develop and manage budgets, labor forecasts, equipment, materials, and general conditions.
• Establish site utilization plans, determine crew sizes, and allocate field resources.
• Review plans and specifications, coordinate with design engineers, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure materials, equipment, and required inspections are available to maintain project schedules.
• Participate in preconstruction planning, budgeting, scheduling, and design reviews.
• Select appropriate formwork systems, construction methods, and equipment.
• Identify and resolve field challenges, evaluate alternative construction methods, and maintain project progress.
• Develop and mentor foremen and assistant superintendents for future leadership opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, union representatives, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure project administration requirements are followed in coordination with the Project Manager.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience as a Commercial Construction Superintendent.
• Extensive experience managing complex commercial construction projects and large field teams.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, budgeting, labor management, logistics, and project execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management software (Prolog or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to resolve complex field issues.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team management skills.
• Proven ability to develop and mentor field personnel.
• Strong commitment to job-site safety and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong customer service skills.

Trillium Construction Services has been recruiting and hiring construction and skilled trades talent for over 30 years. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.