KHI CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

KHI Medical; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

KHI Medical is looking for a skilled construction superintendent in San Francisco, California, to oversee large-scale construction projects in active healthcare environments. Successful candidates will have a robust background in construction, particularly within hospital settings, ensuring all operations meet stringent hospital standards and timelines.

This role involves leading subcontractors, coordinating logistics, and implementing effective containment strategies. Candidates must possess strong blueprint interpretation skills and extensive experience in MEP coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction, particularly healthcare environments.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and MEP drawings.
• Experience in construction containment and infection control.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day onsite operations.
• Manage coordination of subcontractors and logistics.
• Implement and document construction containment measures.

Skills

Blueprint reading proficiency

Knowledge of MEP systems

Containment proficiency

Ability to coordinate hospital stakeholders

Ability to drive field resolutions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years of construction superintendent experience

5+ years of hands-on construction trade experience

Hospital/healthcare construction experience

Experience with ICRA controls

Tools

Microsoft 365

Construction management platforms (e.g., Procore)

Bluebeam

Job description

KHI Construction specializes in renovating hospitals/healthcare facilities.

We are seeking a construction superintendent to lead large-scale projects in active/occupied healthcare environments.

Candidates need to have a strong background and familiarity with all aspects of construction, including submitting RFIs, reading/interpreting blueprints, hands‑on MEP coordination, and Hospital Construction containment requirements.

Job Purpose

KHI Construction Superintendents are vital to the success of projects. They are the companies onsite representatives, keeping employees, subcontractors, material deliveries, and the onsite workflow on schedule.

KHI Construction Superintendents are expected to work with and lead the project team.

This role requires consistent client communication, strict attention to hospital standards (including infection control/containment), and reliable administrative follow‑through.

Key Attributes of a KHI Construction Superintendent

• Lead day‑to‑day onsite operations; coordinate subcontractors, deliveries, and site logistics in occupied/active hospital areas as required.
• Construction containment: implement and maintain containment per hospital/ICRA requirements (temporary barriers, anterooms, sticky mats, negative air machines, HEPA filtration, and dust/noise control) and document inspections/monitoring as required.
• Blueprint/plan reading: review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings/specs/details; communicate the execution plan with the team and client before work begins.
• MEP coordination: plan and sequence Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work (including tie‑ins/shutdowns), coordinate with MEP subs, and resolve clashes/field conflicts.
• Track and support RFIs, field coordination, and schedule updates; partner with the Project Manager to keep milestones on track.
• Manage changes per KHI Medical and hospital standards; identify scope changes and support change‑order requests.
• Provide consistent progress updates to the Project Manager via email and phone; maintain daily logs, photo documentation, and clear field records.
• Use construction management tools and software (e.g., Bluebeam and Procore/PMWeb/Fluid CM) to manage workflow, documentation, and collaboration.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of construction superintendent experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on construction trade experience.
• Hospital / healthcare construction experience.
• MEP coordination experience on commercial projects.
• Experience implementing hospital construction containment / ICRA controls.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Blueprint reading proficiency: can interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and translate them into field execution.
• Working knowledge of the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems in Commercial; Healthcare environments.
• Containment proficiency: understands ICRA expectations and can set up/maintain barriers, negative air/HEPA filtration, and dust control while work is in progress.
• Ability to plan and execute shutdowns/tie‑ins and coordinate with hospital stakeholders (infection control, safety, access, and scheduling requirements).
• Ability to identify scope gaps/conflicts, drive field resolutions, and route change‑order requests through the KHI Medical Project Manager.
• Frequent activity: standing, walking, climbing, bending, reaching above the shoulder, pushing, pulling.
• Occasional activity: sitting, viewing computer screen.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required to meet project milestones (shutdowns/tie‑ins may require off‑hours work).
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Valid and unrestricted driver's license required.

Proficiency in

• Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) and MS Project
• Email and Internet‑based collaboration tools
• Bluebeam
• Construction management platforms: PMWeb / Fluid CM / Procore

Compensation

• Salary: Based on experience.
• Benefits: Medical and 401(k) retirement plan.