Superintendent

Pop-Up Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pop-Up Talent seeks an on-site Construction Superintendent to coordinate all phases of commercial projects from pretraining through close-out. You will manage subcontractors, ensure design intent, and lead safety, quality, and schedule efforts on-site in San Francisco.

Strong blueprint reading, planning, and leadership are essential. Responsibilities include coordinating critical paths, safety compliance, daily logs, RFI handling, and close-out activities with city inspections and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years of industry experience.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Physically able to walk job sites and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency with project management software (MS Project) and basic IT tools.

Responsibilities

• Schedule subcontractors/vendors' critical path to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure daily opening/closing of the job site.
• Perform site walks to verify quality and workmanship.
• Communicate with project team, owners, architects, engineers, and clients.
• Ensure subcontractors follow their contracts and safety requirements.
• Identify and resolve field conflicts; support issue resolution.
• Log and manage RFI process; maintain daily logs and safety meetings.
• Manage multiple projects and coordinate client/subcontractor relationships.
• Oversee site cleanliness, safety PPE, and hazard prevention.
• Coordinate close-out processes, including punch lists, inspections, and permits.
• Support pre-construction tasks: pricing reviews, scope clarifications, and drafting schedules.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Experience

Blueprint reading

Planning

Self-motivated

Problem solving

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Team leadership

Presentation

Tools

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Excel

Email

Job description

SUMMARY:

• To provide on-site coordination for all phases of commercial construction pretraining to TI, Lab Work, Retail, Infrastructure and Base Building. This would include coordinating subcontractor's material and equipment deliveries. To ensure that architect / Engineers and Clients design intent and specifications are being followed. To schedule and coordinate inspections and to stay on top of quality control and Site Safety

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Schedule subcontractors/vendors' critical path to ensure completion within the contracted schedule
• Ensure opening and closing of the job site on a daily basis
• Perform site walks to ensure quality is being met and performed by the subcontractors
• Communicate with the project team, including building owners, Architects, Engineers, and Clients
• Ensure that subcontractors are performing their tasks as stated in their subcontract
• Ensure that safety compliance is being met by not only employees, but subcontractors as well
• Identify conflicts in the field, communicate them to the team, and help in the resolution of conflicts
• Write and log the RFI process
• Maintain Daily Logs and conduct Safety Meetings
• Be able to manage several projects at once while maintaining the quality and tasks required
• Manage subcontractors and coordinate client subcontractors, including cable vendors, furniture vendors, graphics vendors, etc.
• Ensure that the jobsite is always kept swept, clean, and free of any safety hazards
• Ensure that all safety requirements are being followed and that proper PPE is being worn by company employees and subcontractors

Project Close-Out / Final and Punch List Sign-Off

• Walk the project and ensure that all punch list items created by the Architect, Client, and Engineers are being corrected in a timely fashion
• Coordinate FLS testing and inspections with City jurisdictions to ensure project handover/client move-in
• Follow up on MEP Title 24 documentation and City recordings
• Schedule final permit sign-offs with municipalities, including Fire Marshal, Electrical Inspector, and Building Inspector
• Ensure that all completed permits and recorded, signed-off punch lists are sent to the office to be included in the close-out package

Pre-Construction Tasks

• Walk potential projects and identify issues during the pricing process
• Identify work outside the subcontractor's scope
• Meet with the Project Manager to review budgeting and scope gaps
• Build realistic draft schedules for potential future projects
• Meet with subcontractors for pricing purposes
• Provide recommendations on subcontractors suited to perform the required tasks

SUPERINTENDENT SKILL SET:

• Must have good people skills and be able to read a crowd
• Strong communication skills with the team and the ability to speak clearly
• Must have at least 5 years of industry experience
• Must have to read blueprints
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Self-motivated
• Good at problem solving, not creating more of a problem
• Able to physically perform duties, including climbing stairs, ladders, or elevated structures. Must be fit to walk jobsites and lift at least 20 pounds
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel to jobsites
• Able to be a team leader and guide the team toward a common goal
• Computer skills, including Email, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Excel
• Strong presentation skills. Must be able to speak well in a public setting and represent both themselves and the company professionally
• Always maintain a presentable and professional appearance
• Must be dependable and able to work the hours and days necessary to complete the project

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.