KHI CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

KHI Medical; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KHI Construction is seeking a construction superintendent to lead large-scale, active hospital projects in the San Francisco area. The role requires coordinating all on-site operations, managing schedules, and ensuring infection control/containment standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on construction trade experience, hospital construction background, and strong MEP coordination skills to deliver projects safely and on schedule.

Qualifications

• 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 on commercial projects.
• Experience implementing hospital construction containment/ICRA controls.

Responsibilities

• 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 (barriers, negative air, HEPA filtration, dust/noise control).
• Blueprint/plan reading: review drawings and communicate execution plan to team and client before work begins.
• MEP coordination: plan/sequence mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work and resolve clashes with subs.
• Track RFIs, field coordination, and schedule updates; partner with PM to keep milestones on track.
• Manage changes per hospital standards; identify scope changes and support change orders.
• Provide daily progress updates to PM; maintain logs, photos, and field records.
• Use construction management tools to manage documentation and collaboration.

Skills

Blueprint reading

MEP coordination

Containment/ICRA

Project scheduling

Hospital construction

Site leadership

Communication with stakeholders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

PMWeb

Fluid CM

Microsoft 365 & MS Project

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 tohave 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

KHI Construction Superintendents must be construction experts for all onsite work activities and have experience managing all aspects of a construction project.

This includes:

• 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.