Superintendent

Saarman Construction, Ltd.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Saarman Construction, Ltd. in San Francisco, CA seeks an experienced Construction Superintendent to oversee overall project management, ensuring on-time delivery and client satisfaction.

You will supervise field teams, enforce safety, review drawings, coordinate subcontractors, and prepare reports across multiple sites. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management or Architecture and at least 5 years of supervisory field experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture or equivalent experience.
• Extensive field construction experience at supervisory level (minimum 5 years as Superintendent).
• Leadership ability.
• Organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of all trades; read and understand specifications; foreman or journeyman experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA laws.
• Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control.
• Problem-solving ability and a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall management of construction projects to exceed client expectations.
• Enforce safety procedures and participate in Safety Training Program.
• Develop confidence with Owner and Architect/Engineer/Construction Manager.
• Manage field construction team and subcontractors, including direct hires.
• Review drawings, specifications, and submittals.
• Chair or attend pre-job conferences and subcontractor meetings.
• Set quality standards and ensure quality control.
• Order materials and tools and prepare site reports.
• Document punch lists and project close-out; obtain Owner acceptance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture

Job description

Overall management of construction projects, resulting in successful project completion to exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all superintendent job responsibilities
• Enforce safety procedures
• Attend and participate in the Safety Training Program
• Develop confidence with the Owner and Architect/Engineer/Construction Manager
• Recruit, organize, train, direct, and coordinate the field construction team, including subcontractors' direct hire work
• Review all drawings, specifications, and subcontractor submittals
• Chair or attend the pre-job conference and regular subcontractor meetings
• Assure work quality – set standards for quality control
• Order materials and tools (avoid "crisis" buying)
• Prepare necessary reports (e.g., time sheets, work orders, daily reports, and invoice approval)
• Document and complete all punch lists in a timely manner
• Document final close-out and Owner's acceptance
• Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in the employee's independent judgment, exigent circumstances require it
• Ability to travel as required by management
• Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Extensive field construction experience at a supervisory level (Minimum 5 years as Superintendent)
• Leadership ability
• Organizational and communication skills
• Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications for all trades) and prior experience as foreman or journeyman in at least one trade or project engineer
• Knowledge of OSHA laws
• Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control
• Problem-solving ability and a strong sense of urgency