Summary
We are representing a well-established and highly regarded General Contractor looking for Superintendents to join their growing team throughout the Greater Bay Area. This is a company that has built a strong reputation across a diverse portfolio of project types - and one that genuinely values and respects the field leaders who deliver their work.
This is not a company that treats Superintendents like a commodity. They invest in their people, pay market rate for the right talent, and offer the kind of long-term stability and project diversity that keeps experienced field leaders engaged and growing throughout their careers.
The ideal candidates are strategically located throughout the Bay Area — Santa Rosa, San Rafael, the North Bay, East Bay, or South Bay — and are comfortable traveling up to 1-2 hours to project sites across the region. Traveling Superintendents open to working throughout California are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Field Leadership & Execution
- Manage all daily field operations across a diverse range of project types from mobilization through final closeout and turnover
- Develop and maintain project schedules including 3-week look-aheads and long-range milestone planning
- Coordinate and sequence all subcontractor trades to maintain workflow and meet critical project milestones
- Enforce plans, specifications, and quality standards across all active work fronts
- Manage subcontractor foremen, self-perform crews, and daily field reporting
Subcontractor & Trade Management
- Direct and hold subcontractor trade partners accountable to schedule, scope, quality, and safety
- Lead weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and daily tailgate safety talks
- Resolve field conflicts, RFI-driven scope questions, and coordination issues in real time
- Monitor subcontractor manpower levels and elevate resource deficiencies proactively
Quality & Safety
- Enforce a strong jobsite safety culture in full compliance with Cal/OSHA and project-specific safety plans
- Conduct regular safety walks, toolbox talks, and incident documentation
- Ensure all work meets design intent, quality standards, and local building department requirements
- Coordinate inspections and manage non-conformance items promptly and thoroughly
Client & Team Communication
- Serve as the primary field point of contact for the Project Manager, owner representatives, and design team
- Attend and contribute to OAC meetings, project updates, and coordination sessions
- Maintain clear and consistent communication between field teams and the project office
- Support Project Engineers and Assistant Superintendents in day-to-day field operations
Closeout & Turnover
- Drive punch list completion and coordinate final inspections with the building department and owner
- Ensure complete and timely project closeout including as-builts, warranties, and final walk-throughs
- Deliver a clean, complete, and fully documented turnover package to the owner
Project Experience Required
- Ground-Up Multifamily Residential — Public, Private & Luxury
- Mixed-Use Retail & Commercial Construction
- K-12 & Higher Education Facilities
- Medical Office Buildings & Healthcare Construction
- Grocery & Retail (Safeway and similar anchor tenants)
- Prevailing Wage & Publicly Funded Projects
- Projects ranging from $10M - $100M+
Qualifications
- 8-20+ years of Superintendent experience across multifamily and commercial construction
- Diverse project type experience strongly preferred — this company builds across multiple verticals and values versatility
- Strong knowledge of wood frame, podium, and mixed-use construction methods and sequencing
- Familiarity with prevailing wage requirements and public project compliance
- Comfortable traveling up to 1-2 hours to project sites throughout the Bay Area
- Traveling Superintendents open to working throughout California also encouraged to apply
- Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong leadership, communication, and subcontractor management skills
- OSHA 30 certified required
- Valid driver's license required
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management preferred; equivalent field experience strongly considered
Compensation & Benefits
- Market-rate base salary determined by individual qualifications and experience — no arbitrary salary caps
- Prevailing wage projects with corresponding wage and benefit package where applicable
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Vehicle allowance or company vehicle
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays and PTO
- A company culture that respects and values its field leaders — you will not be treated like a number here
- Long-term project pipeline across a diverse range of project types and markets throughout the Bay Area