Senior Construction Superintendent — Irvine ESOP Leader

W.E. O'Neil Construction; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

PTO / sick leave

Dental and vision insurance

Student debt assistance

Job summary

W. E. O’Neil Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on large, complex projects in Irvine, CA.

You’ll own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance from startup through turnover and mentor field leaders. You’ll weigh in during preconstruction, lead constructability reviews, and build logistics and sequencing plans before the first shovel hits the dirt, then guide the team through closeout and turnover.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction industry experience leading large, complex projects.
• Experience on multifamily, senior living, or similar occupied-living projects is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and field experience.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification is required.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and promote a safety-first jobsite culture and coach field leaders on safety leadership.
• Identify and mitigate safety, schedule, quality, logistics, and staffing risks early; develop recovery plans.
• Lead delivery strategy through startup to closeout, including scheduling, sequencing, and logistics.
• Ensure quality standards, commissioning, and turnover objectives are met.
• Resolve constructability and coordination issues using VDC/BIM in the field.
• Mentor Superintendents and develop field personnel; assist with recruiting and succession planning.
• Participate in pursuits, interviews, and client presentations; lead constructability reviews in preconstruction.
• Develop logistics plans, site utilization plans, and staffing strategies; support long-lead procurement.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Contribute to safety, training, recruiting, and leadership initiatives.

Skills

Safety leadership

Schedule management

Trade coordination

Constructability

Communication skills

Leadership mentoring

MS Office proficiency

OSHA 30-Hour

Education

Bachelors in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture or related field

Equivalency: education + field experience

Tools

VDC/BIM

Microsoft Office

Job description

W. E. O’Neil Construction is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on large, complex projects in Irvine, CA.

You’ll own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance from startup through turnover and mentor field leaders. You’ll weigh in during preconstruction, lead constructability reviews, and build logistics and sequencing plans before the first shovel hits the dirt, then guide the team through closeout and turnover.