General Superintendent

Shames Construction Company; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

7 holidays

Job summary

Shames Construction Company in California is seeking an experienced General Superintendent to oversee multiple active commercial projects, mentoring Superintendents and field teams.

You will partner with senior leadership to enforce field standards, safety, quality, and schedule, travel to active sites, and manage manpower and turnover.

This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits and requires flexibility to work evenings or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction field experience, including superintendent or senior leadership roles.
• Experience with a mid-size commercial GC and overseeing multiple projects/teams.
• Strong knowledge of means, methods, scheduling, and field operations, plus safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to Superintendents and AP Superintendents across multiple projects.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Operations leadership to maintain standards and execution.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to evaluate safety, quality, schedule, organization and subcontractor performance.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Superintendents and field staff across sites.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and schedules to support field execution.
• Travel regularly to active project locations and support turnover, mobilization, and phasing.

Skills

Leadership

Project oversight

Safety standards

Scheduling

Mentoring

Field operations

Reading drawings

Tools

Procore

Job description

Shames Construction has been building commercial projects since 1987. As a 100% woman-owned general contractor, we specialize in retail, grocery, industrial, restaurant, and entertainment construction.

We partner with nationally recognized brands and have built our reputation on integrity, quality, and long-term client relationships.

We are seeking an experienced General Superintendent to join our California Operations team. This key field leadership position will work under senior field leadership to provide oversight, direction, and support to Superintendents and field teams across multiple active commercial construction projects.

The ideal candidate has significant experience with a mid-size commercial General Contractor and has progressed beyond managing a single jobsite to overseeing multiple projects and field teams.

We are looking for a hands-on, proactive leader who can mentor Superintendents, identify potential issues early, hold teams accountable, and help drive consistent field execution across projects.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Provide leadership, direction, and support to Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents across multiple projects.
• Work closely with senior field leadership, Project Managers, and Operations leadership to maintain consistent field standards and project execution.
• Conduct regular jobsite visits to evaluate safety, quality, schedule, organization, documentation, and subcontractor performance.
• Serve as a senior field resource when complex construction, scheduling, subcontractor, logistics, or operational issues arise.
• Identify potential issues early and work with project teams to develop solutions before they affect schedule, cost, quality, or client relationships.
• Participate in project turnover, startup, mobilization, logistics, phasing, sequencing, and manpower planning.
• Review project schedules and support Superintendents with short-term planning, milestone tracking, critical activities, and recovery plans.
• Support projects involving occupied facilities, phased construction, accelerated schedules, and work outside traditional operating hours.
• Review drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and other project documentation as needed to support field execution.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and help hold trade partners accountable for manpower, safety, quality, schedule, and contractual responsibilities.
• Assist field teams with resolving trade conflicts, scope coordination, and other construction issues.
• Mentor, coach, and develop Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents.
• Assist with onboarding and training new field employees.
• Support senior field leadership with staffing, Superintendent assignments, and upcoming field manpower needs.
• Reinforce company procedures, documentation requirements, and field expectations across projects.
• Ensure daily reports, progress photos, safety documentation, and other required field records are accurate and timely.
• Promote consistent and effective use of Procore and company field technology.
• Reinforce OSHA requirements and company safety standards and participate in corrective action when concerns are identified.
• Monitor workmanship and quality control and ensure deficiencies are addressed promptly.
• Support punch list, turnover, final inspections, and project closeout.
• Communicate significant field risks, staffing concerns, subcontractor issues, and project challenges to senior field and Operations leadership.
• Travel regularly to active project locations.

WHAT YOU BRING

We are looking for an experienced commercial construction leader who can provide leadership, accountability, and guidance across multiple projects and field teams.

The successful candidate will have strong field credibility, sound judgment, extensive commercial construction knowledge, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of commercial construction field experience, including significant Superintendent or senior field leadership experience.
• Experience working for a commercial General Contractor, preferably a mid-size GC.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects, Superintendents, and/or field teams.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction means, methods, sequencing, and field operations.
• Experience managing commercial projects from startup through completion and closeout.
• Strong understanding of schedules, critical path activities, sequencing, manpower planning, and recovery scheduling.
• Experience managing subcontractors and holding trade partners accountable for schedule, safety, quality, and performance.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, RFIs, submittals, and schedules.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and commercial construction safety practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve field conflicts and operational issues.
• Experience mentoring and developing field personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, teams, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow issues through resolution.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule based on project needs, including evenings, nights, weekends, or other nontraditional hours when required.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to active project locations.
• Proficiency with construction management and field documentation technology.
• Valid driver’s license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous General Superintendent or Senior Superintendent experience with a mid-size commercial GC.
• Experience with retail, grocery, restaurant, industrial, or entertainment construction.
• Experience with ground-up construction, renovations, occupied facilities, phased construction, and accelerated schedules.
• Experience with multi-site or national retail construction programs.
• Strong working knowledge of Procore.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Additional construction management, scheduling, safety, or field leadership training.

WHY JOIN SHAMES CONSTRUCTION

• Nearly 40 years of commercial construction success.
• Projects for nationally recognized commercial clients.
• Financially stable, family-owned General Contractor.
• Senior field leadership opportunity supporting multiple projects and teams.
• Work alongside experienced Project Managers, Superintendents, and leadership.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop field teams.
• Culture built on integrity, accountability, teamwork, safety, quality, and long-term relationships.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $140,000 – $160,000 per year DOE

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), and 7 paid holidays.

This is a full-time California-based field leadership position requiring regular travel to active project locations and flexibility based on project needs.

Shames Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer.