Senior Project Superintendent

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Bonus program

Medical insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Debt assistance

Job summary

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

You will weigh in during preconstruction, lead constructability reviews, and build logistics and sequencing plans before the first shovel hits dirt. Mentoring Superintendents and developing field leadership is a key part of the role.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction industry experience with success leading large, complex, or multiple projects.
• Deep multifamily experience with startup through turnover.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent mix of education and field experience.
• Expert understanding of construction means, methods, sequencing, logistics, quality requirements, and safety practices.
• Advanced ability to interpret plans, specs, schedules, shop drawings, and project documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of VDC/BIM and applying it in the field.
• Experience mentoring Superintendents and field personnel.
• Experience in preconstruction, constructability reviews, logistics planning, and pursuits.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification required.

Responsibilities

• Build and promote a safety-first jobsite culture and coach field leaders on safety leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks in safety, schedule, quality, logistics, and staffing; develop recovery plans.
• Lead delivery strategy from startup through closeout, including scheduling and logistics across unit work.
• Ensure quality standards, commissioning requirements, and turnover objectives are met.
• Resolve constructability and coordination issues using VDC/BIM in the field.
• Mentor and develop Superintendents and other field personnel; support 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 procurement planning.
• Build strong relationships with clients, subs, suppliers; contribute to safety and leadership initiatives.
• Lead in safety, training, recruiting, and leadership development initiatives.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety leadership

VDC/BIM in field

Scheduling & sequencing

Trade coordination

Preconstruction

Communication

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Construction management software

Job description

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, 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.