Construction Superintendent

Unger Construction; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Based on project specifications

Job summary

Unger Construction Co. seeks an experienced Traveling Project Superintendent to lead commercial construction projects across the North Bay and Sacramento regions. The role requires supervising ground-up work and wood framing, with the flexibility to live away from home during assignments.

You will be assigned to a specific project and travel between locations as needed, ensuring on-site leadership and project delivery through completion. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Supervise commercial construction projects from start to finish.
• Experience with ground-up construction and wood framing.
• Read drawings, specs, and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations for commercial construction projects, including ground-up construction and wood framing.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, and site activities across all phases of construction.
• Maintain a safe, organized jobsite and enforce safety requirements.
• Plan and manage sequencing, schedules, staffing, and material deliveries.
• Ensure work meets plans, specifications, quality standards, and requirements.
• Partner with Project Manager to address challenges and keep work moving.
• Maintain accurate daily reports and communicate progress, constraints, and delays.
• Coordinate inspections, punch-list, and project close-out.
• Represent Unger professionally with clients, design teams, inspectors, subcontractors, and employees.

Skills

Leadership

Travel readiness

Construction supervision

Blueprint reading

Job description

Unger Construction Co. | North Bay and Sacramento Regions

Base Salary Range: $135,000 - 160,000 DOE

Additional Perks: Based on project specifications

Build with Unger. Bring leadership wherever the project takes you.

Unger Construction is seeking an experienced, dependable Traveling Project Superintendent to lead commercial construction projects throughout the North Bay and Sacramento regions. The candidate must have experience supervising ground-up commercial construction, including wood framing. This position is ideal for a hands‑on construction leader who enjoys working in different locations and has the flexibility to live away from their primary residence during project assignments.

You will be assigned to a specific project and remain with that project through successful completion. Assignment locations and durations will vary, so the ability to mobilize reliably and transition between project locations is essential.

Travel and Assignment Expectations

• Work on‑site at assigned projects throughout the North Bay and Sacramento regions.
• Maintain temporary accommodations near the project when the location requires living away from home.
• Remain available for the duration of each assignment and provide consistent, dependable on‑site leadership.
• Transition to the next assigned project following successful completion and turnover, as assigned.

What You Will Do

• Lead daily field operations for commercial construction projects, including ground‑up construction and wood framing.
• Coordinate subcontractors, trades, and site activities throughout all phases of construction.
• Maintain a safe, organized jobsite and enforce company safety requirements.
• Plan and manage construction sequencing, schedules, staffing needs, and material deliveries.
• Ensure work meets project plans, specifications, quality standards, and applicable requirements.
• Partner with the Project Manager to address challenges, manage changes, and keep work moving.
• Maintain accurate daily reports and communicate project progress, constraints, and potential delays.
• Coordinate inspections, punch‑list work, and project close‑out.
• Represent Unger professionally with clients, design teams, inspectors, subcontractors, and employees.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience independently supervising commercial construction projects from start through completion.
• Required experience with ground‑up commercial construction and wood framing, including structural coordination and sequencing.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and jobsite safety.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and project schedules.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• A record of reliability, accountability, and successful project delivery.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly and live away from your primary residence as assignments require.
• Healthcare construction and HCAI experience preferred.

Unger Construction Co. is an equal opportunity employer.