Superintendent

Shimmick; California; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Shimmick is seeking a Superintendent to provide on-site administrative and technical management for a major California transit project in the greater Los Angeles area. You will oversee on-site construction activities across a 19-mile corridor and multiple stations, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate brings heavy civil construction supervision experience, OSHA 10, and strong organization to manage diverse crews and interfaces with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of field construction supervision experience, including at least 2 years as Superintendent or equivalent.
• Experience in heavy civil, roadway, or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a high-paced environment and ensure safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall on-site administrative and technical management for a wide range of construction projects.
• Direct construction activities within assigned area to meet schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Serve as primary client contact on site or coordinate with client's representatives on jobsite activities.
• Ensure compliance with design/specifications and coordinate with project team to deliver on time and budget.

Skills

On-site supervision

Heavy civil

Project coordination

Excel

Tools

Acubid

Hard Dollar

Excel

Job description

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a talented Superintendent to be based in the greater Los Angeles area. In this role, you will initially support the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, a progressive 19-mile transit corridor connecting North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Eagle Rock, and Pasadena. Featuring 22 new stations, the BRT line is designed to provide faster and more reliable transit options, reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality by utilizing zero-emission electric buses.

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together-and with our clients-to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Southwest Division

Shimmick's Southwest Division, headquartered in Irvine, California, focuses on large public owners in Southern California, across water resources, water treatment, transportation, and transit markets. Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $828 million Gerald Desmond Bridge, the first cable-stayed vehicular bridge in California.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall on-site administrative and technical management for a wide range of construction projects.
• Responsible for the organization and direction of construction and related activities within assigned area of responsibility, which may be a single area, multi-area or a multi-discipline construction project.
• May be the primary client contact for all jobsite day to day activities, or may coordinate with client's resident representatives on jobsite activities within assigned area of operations.
• Responsibilities are to ensure assigned jobsite operations are in compliance with design/specifications, completion on schedule, within budget and to quality standards. Interfaces with all other administrative field staff, field management staff and particularly the Project Manager in a coordinated effort.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED + 8 years relevant experience in field construction supervision including 2 years experience in the Superintendent position or demonstrated equivalent.
• Heavy civil, roadway, street improvement, or transportation infrastructure construction project experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing asphalt paving, concrete placement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and roadway reconstruction activities.
• Experience overseeing grading, excavation, earthwork, and site development operations.
• Current OSHA 10
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, well organized and effectively manage time
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Strong organizational skills - ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Knowledge of Acubid, Hard Dollar, or similar software
• Excel experience

Additional Information

• This project is located onsite in Southern California
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $130,000 - $170,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

Benefits

• Employees can choose from multiple medical plans, including a $0 premium option, with dental, vision, and HSA options available.
• We provide 100% employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Our paid time off program includes paid holidays, and Volunteer Time Off in addition to PTO days.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts and voluntary coverages such as pet insurance, legal, and identity theft protection.

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