Senior Project Superintendent

W.E. O'Neil Construction; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Bonus program

Medical/dental/vision insurance

PTO/Sick leave

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Student debt assistance

Job summary

W. E. O’Neil Construction in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Senior Project Superintendent to lead field operations on large multifamily projects from startup to turnover. You will own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance, and set the standards for field leaders.

You’ll contribute in preconstruction, lead constructability reviews, develop logistics plans, and mentor upcoming Superintendents, coordinating with teams, subs, suppliers, and clients.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in construction with success leading large, complex or multiple projects.
• Deep multifamily experience from startup through turnover.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CM/Engineering/Architecture or related field.
• Expert understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics, quality, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Build and promote a safety-first culture on the jobsite and coach leaders on safety leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks to safety, schedule, quality, logistics, and staffing; develop recovery plans.
• Lead delivery strategy from startup through closeout, including scheduling, sequencing, logistics, and coordination across trades.
• Ensure quality, commissioning requirements, and turnover objectives are met.
• Mentor Superintendents and develop field leadership; support recruiting and succession planning.
• Participate in pursuits, interviews, client presentations, and preconstruction constructability reviews.

Skills

Safety leadership

Schedule management

Quality control

Trade coordination

Leadership/mentoring

Communication

Microsoft Office

VDC/BIM in field

Education

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

Tools

VDC/BIM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Superintendent

Department: Superintendent

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Compensation: $173,000 - $225,000 / year

Description

The Senior Superintendent leads field operations on large, complex, or multiple concurrent multifamily projects out of our Pleasanton office. You own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance from startup through turnover, and you set the standard for the field leaders around you.

This is a role for someone who has built a lot of multifamily and wants a say in how the next one gets built. You’ll weigh in during preconstruction, lead constructability reviews, and build logistics and sequencing plans before the first shovel hits the dirt. Then you’ll carry them through closeout and turnover. You’ll also mentor Superintendents and develop the next generation of field leadership.

This position reports to the Project Executive, Project Director, or other assigned supervisor. You’ll work closely with project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, clients, and operational leadership.

Key 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 across repetitive unit work.
• 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, Knowledge and Expertise

• 20+ years of construction industry experience, with demonstrated success leading large, complex, or multiple commercial construction projects.
• Deep multifamily experience, with a track record of delivering multifamily projects from startup through turnover.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and field experience.
• Expert understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, logistics, quality requirements, and safety practices.
• Advanced ability to interpret plans, specifications, schedules, shop drawings, and project documentation.
• Strong understanding of constructability, site utilization, workforce planning, and trade coordination.
• Advanced knowledge of VDC/BIM and how to apply it in the field.
• Experience developing and mentoring Superintendents and other field personnel.
• Experience in preconstruction, constructability reviews, logistics planning, and project pursuits.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management technology platforms.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification required.

Benefits

• A senior seat with real influence on strategy, from preconstruction through turnover, not just execution once the plan is set.
• The chance to run bigger, more complex multifamily work and to shape the next generation of Superintendents.
• Be based in Pleasanton and lead from the office closest to the work.
• 100% employee-owned (ESOP) company with a track record dating back to 1925, so your leadership has a direct stake in the outcome.
• Full benefits package: competitive pay, bonus program, medical/dental/vision insurance, PTO/sick leave, life insurance, 401(k) with match, and a student debt assistance program.

W.E. O’Neil Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.