Senior Construction Superintendent – Complex Projects Lead

W.E. O'Neil Construction; California; On-site; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership influence on project

ESOP (employee ownership)

Bonus program

Full benefits: medical/dental/vision,

PTO/sick leave and 401(k) match

Job summary

W.E. O’Neil Construction in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on large, complex projects from startup through turnover. You will own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance, while mentoring Superintendents and shaping field leadership.

You’ll participate in preconstruction, constructability reviews, and develop logistics and sequencing plans before shovel hits dirt, then see projects through closeout.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction leadership on large or complex projects.
• Experience on multifamily or senior living projects preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CM/Engineering/Architecture.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification required.
• Ability to lead safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and promote a jobsite culture of safety, accountability, planning, and continuous improvement, and coach field leaders on safety leadership.
• Identify and mitigate safety, schedule, quality, logistics, and staffing risks early, and develop recovery and contingency plans when conditions change.
• Lead delivery strategy from startup through closeout, including scheduling, sequencing, logistics, workforce planning, and trade coordination.
• Ensure quality standards, commissioning requirements, and turnover objectives are met.
• Resolve complex constructability and coordination issues, using VDC/BIM processes in the field.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Superintendents and other field personnel, and support recruiting, training, and succession planning.
• Participate in pursuits, interviews, and client presentations, and lead constructability reviews during preconstruction.
• Develop logistics plans, site utilization plans, and staffing strategies, and support procurement planning for long-lead items.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Contribute to company initiatives in safety, training, recruiting, and leadership development

Skills

20+ years experience

VDC/BIM in field

Leadership & mentoring

Safety leadership

Communication & negotiation

MS Office proficiency

OSHA 30-Hourcertification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Construction management software

Job description

W.E. O’Neil Construction in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on large, complex projects from startup through turnover. You will own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance, while mentoring Superintendents and shaping field leadership.

You’ll participate in preconstruction, constructability reviews, and develop logistics and sequencing plans before shovel hits dirt, then see projects through closeout.