Superintendent

Sunstall Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunstall Inc. seeks an experienced Construction Superintendent for Southern California projects. The role ensures on-time, on-budget delivery per contract drawings and client expectations, directing field teams and coordinating with subcontractors, suppliers, and inspectors.

A strong background in ground-up building construction is preferred. Candidates should have a valid First Aid and OSHA 10, and at least 3 years as a general superintendent on contractor teams. PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Experience with union workforce is preferred.
• OSHA 10 training or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specs, and addenda; prepare RFIs as needed.
• Take detailed daily reports of labor and materials.
• Maintain
• Keep as-built drawings up to date.
• Lead weekly project team meetings and communicate progress.
• Prepare 3-week lookahead schedules for owner meetings.
• Negotiate change orders and track time and material.
• Attend safety toolbox talks and conduct safety meetings.
• Ensure materials and workmanship meet quality standards.
• Assist PM in scheduling and on-site procedures.
• Document construction progress and inform stakeholders.
• Build relationships with owner's reps, inspectors, and architects.
• Lead preconstruction conference with stakeholders.
• Oversee subcontractors to meet the project schedule.
• Coordinate material deliveries and verify against submittals.
• Keep daytime office staff informed of key updates.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Schedule coordination

Safety program participation

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction

PMP Certification

OSHA 10 training

Tools

As-built drawings software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Superintendents for projects located in Southern California. The right candidate will ensure their project is completed on time, within budget, according to project documents, and to the client's satisfaction. To achieve this, the Superintendent will direct field employees, supervise subcontractors superintendents, material suppliers, and delivery trucks. They will also coordinate with project inspectors and other stakeholders to achieve the project goals. A candidate with proven history and knowledge of ground up building construction is preferred.

Essential Functions

• Review contract drawings, specifications, and addenda for design deficiencies, impractical details, and possible code violations, prepare RFIs as needed, andbring these to the Project Manager's attention.
• Take detailed Daily Reports of work done, detailing the labor and materialemployed, issues experienced, and inspections taking place using the programprovided by the Company.
• Keep detailed record drawings or "as-builts" using the program provided by thecompany.
• Maintain frequent (at least weekly) meetings with the project team throughout thejob. Communicate with the project team in person, by phone, or in writing.
• Prepare 3-week lookahead schedules prior to owner progress meetings.
• Negotiate additional work with subcontractors, track time and material (T&M)tickets accurately, and maintain specifications/requisition records of theseactivities for the job.
• Attend subcontractors' safety program toolbox safety meetings on a routinebasis.
• Prepare for and hold weekly safety program toolbox safety meetings forcompany’s employees.
• Ensure project materials and workmanship meet project quality standards.
• Assist the Project Manager in developing and refining the project schedule, workwith the Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager to update the schedule, and ensure the job meets therequired dates routinely.
• Document the construction process and keep all parties informed on importantissues.
• Especially keep the daytime office staff appraised of things they wouldnormally not know.
• Have a thorough and complete knowledge and understanding of the primecontract, each subcontract, the contract drawings, specifications, and addenda,and assist the Project Manager in developing the on-site procedures.
• Maintain an adequate workforce of subcontractors to meet the project schedule.
• Coordinate material delivery and track delivery times, ensuring that materialarrives at the job site when needed. Verify material delivered and ensure itmatches approved submittals, purchase orders, and plans.
• Verify change order work. Coordinate with the Project Manager on pricing substantial/nonroutine work change orders.
• Coordinate all necessary inspections during the job.
• Develop interpersonal relationships with owner’s representatives, inspectors, andthe architect on the project.
• Establish and maintain a compelling and harmonious working relationship withthe on-site staff and promote positive project morale.
• Meet subcontractor project managers, subcontractor supervisors, architects,inspectors, and other stakeholders in a preconstruction conference to discuss thescope, potential problems, and decisions.
• Conduct a pre-completion walk-through with the project team members toprepare a quality control punch list. Expedite the punch list completion and followup until the final payment request has been submitted.
• Superintendent's input is required for the Project Manager to approve allrequests for payment to subcontractors. Verify that requests are correctlyallocated to a job, priced accordingly and that the invoices reflect actualprogress.
• Meet with the Project Manager to create plans on how the company will savefuture money on an overrunning job.
• Maximize performance on the job site.

Work Environment

This position operates out of the project site. This role will routinely use office equipment such as computers and phones.

While performing this job, the employee must be at the project site daily and may be exposed to ongoing construction and weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

The employee is frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.

The employee is occasionally exposed to various extreme conditions at construction job sites.

The employee will need to go through a background check.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet toperform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk orhear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle orfeel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit,climb, or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently liftand move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• This job'sspecific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
• vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and a full shift typically between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, is expected, or as job duties demand, occasional night time, afternoon, or weekend work may be required.

Travel

Travel is primarily local before construction hours or shift starts; some out-of-the-area travel may be expected to the home office or other locations as required.

Required Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.

Either have a valid First Aid training card or is willing to go through training.

Either have a valid OSHA 10 training card or is willing to go through training.

At least 3 years’ experience as a contractor’s general superintendent projects.

Preferred Education and Experience

PMP Certification.

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction.

Experience with union workforce.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee's activities, duties, or responsibilities for this job.

In addition, duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

This organization participates in E-Verify.