Senior Superintendent - Lead Large-Scale Irvine Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Opportunity to lead large, complex건

Job summary

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

You will own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance from startup through turnover, setting the standard for field leaders. This role involves preconstruction input, constructability reviews, and building logistics plans, with mentorship of Superintendents and collaboration with clients and teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20+ years of construction industry experience.
• Experience on multifamily, senior living, or similar occupied-living projects preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Expert understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, logistics, safety requirements.
• Advanced ability to interpret plans, specifications, schedules, shop drawings, and docs.
• Strong constructability, site utilization, workforce planning, and trade coordination.
• Advanced knowledge of VDC/BIM and field application.
• Experience mentoring Superintendents and field staff.
• Experience in preconstruction, constructability reviews, logistics planning, and pursuits.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Scheduling

Trade coordination

VDC/BIM

Communication

Preconstruction

Construction management

MS Office

OSHA 30

Education

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

OSHA 30-Hour certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

You will own safety, schedule, quality, and trade performance from startup through turnover, setting the standard for field leaders. This role involves preconstruction input, constructability reviews, and building logistics plans, with mentorship of Superintendents and collaboration with clients and teams.