Location: Redding, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Construction Superintendent to lead field operations on ground-up K-12 construction projects in the Redding, CA market.
This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for managing day-to-day site operations, coordinating subcontractors and vendors, maintaining project schedules, enforcing safety and quality standards, and ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with contract requirements.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in ground-up commercial construction, with demonstrated experience successfully delivering K-12 schools or other complex public-sector projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all on-site construction activities from mobilization through project completion.
- Direct and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and field personnel.
- Develop and maintain short-term and master project schedules in coordination with the Project Manager.
- Conduct daily site walks and monitor progress against schedule, plans, specifications, and quality standards.
- Coordinate inspections, testing, and required agency approvals.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and professional jobsite in accordance with company and OSHA requirements.
- Lead weekly subcontractor coordination and scheduling meetings.
- Review plans, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders for field impacts.
- Identify potential scheduling, coordination, and constructability issues and proactively develop solutions.
- Maintain accurate daily reports, schedules, manpower tracking, and project documentation.
- Coordinate with owners, architects, inspectors, school district representatives, and other project stakeholders.
- Monitor workmanship and ensure construction conforms to contract documents.
- Assist with project closeout, punch lists, commissioning, inspections, and turnover.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of commercial construction field experience, preferably with significant ground-up construction experience.
- Proven experience as a Superintendent overseeing complex commercial projects.
- K-12 school construction experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with public works or other highly regulated construction projects is a plus.
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, safety, quality control, and subcontractor coordination.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, MEP, and civil drawings.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to effectively coordinate multiple subcontractors and project stakeholders.
- Proficiency with common construction management and scheduling software.
- OSHA 30 certification is preferred.
- Ability to work full-time on an active construction site in the Redding, CA area.
What This Opportunity Offers
- $125,000–$165,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunity to lead significant ground-up K-12 construction projects.
- High level of field ownership and responsibility.
- Long-term opportunity with an established construction organization.
- Opportunity to work directly with project owners, design teams, subcontractors, and public-sector stakeholders.
Ideal Candidate
- The strongest candidate will be a career Superintendent who has successfully delivered ground-up K-12 projects, understands the complexities of working within occupied/public education environments, and can take ownership of schedule, safety, quality, subcontractor coordination, and project execution from start to finish.