Lead Tenant-Improvement Site Superintendent

Onesta General Contracting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Onesta General Contracting is seeking an experienced Site Superintendent to take full ownership of field execution on commercial and multifamily projects in the Puget Sound region. You will be the boots-on-the-ground leader that subs and crews look to for direction, keeping the schedule moving and ensuring work is done right the first time.

This role thrives in a smaller company where your decisions move the needle and you have real ownership over how a jobsite runs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Construction Superintendent (TI and/or multifamily).
• Proven ability to drive projects to completion on schedule without sacrificing quality.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, and site management.
• Ability to run job sites independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with subs, crews, project managers, and clients.
• Experience with construction management software (BuilderTrend or similar).
• Proficiency with basic tools (Outlook, Excel, etc.).
• Valid Washington State Driver's License with a clean record.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site leader for subcontractors and internal field teams.
• Own the project schedule and drive work to completion on time and to standard.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors across all phases of construction.
• Enforce quality expectations — work is done right the first time.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized job sites at all times.
• Proactively identify issues, solve problems, and keep projects moving forward.
• Maintain detailed daily logs (BuilderTrend) documenting progress, manpower, materials, and issues.
• Forecast and manage labor and material needs.
• Coordinate closely with project management on submittals, RFIs, and material procurement timelines.
• Communicate schedule and field progress clearly to the project management team and client/building management as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and building codes.
• Lead weekly safety meetings and contribute to Superintendent leadership meetings.
• Oversee multiple active job sites across the Puget Sound as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Team management

Communication

Driver awareness

Tools

BuilderTrend

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Onesta General Contracting is seeking an experienced Site Superintendent to take full ownership of field execution on commercial and multifamily projects in the Puget Sound region. You will be the boots-on-the-ground leader that subs and crews look to for direction, keeping the schedule moving and ensuring work is done right the first time.

This role thrives in a smaller company where your decisions move the needle and you have real ownership over how a jobsite runs.