Superintendent - Affordable Housing / Multifamily Construction

ADP, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick pay

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Educational stipend

401(k) match

Job summary

Novin Construction in Walnut Creek, CA, is seeking a Superintendent to manage field operations for multifamily projects. You will lead safety, quality, scheduling, logistics, and subcontractor coordination on site across Northern California.

Responsibilities include coordinating with project teams, conducting site walks, and ensuring compliance with plans and specifications. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and strong growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of field leadership experience on construction sites.
• Solid understanding of construction sequence, safety, scheduling, and quality control.
• Experience with multifamily, affordable housing, public works, or occupied rehab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage jobsite safety, quality, and schedule from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead field coordination, subcontractor supervision, and inspections.
• Coordinate inspections with authorities and ensure site logistics.
• Mentor and develop field team members throughout projects.

Skills

Field leadership

Reading plans

Scheduling

Safety management

Team leadership

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Tablets/iPads

Job description

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Superintendent - Affordable Housing / Multifamily Construction

Full Time Senior Management Walnut Creek Office, Walnut Creek, CA, US

Salary Range: $135,000.00 To $190,000.00 Annually

Affordable Housing / Multifamily Construction

Based in Walnut Creek, California, Novin Construction is a Northern California Carpenter Union General Contractor and the construction affiliate of Novin Development Corp. Novin Construction leads or partners with other general contractors on affordable housing, multifamily, supportive housing, modular, rehabilitation, and mixed-use developments throughout California.
The company specializes in LIHTC affordable housing construction, prevailing wage projects, public-private partnerships, occupied rehabilitation, modular construction, and complex urban infill developments with an emphasis on safety, sustainability, lean construction practices, diligent project management, and high-quality execution.
Current and recent projects include affordable housing developments in Santa Cruz County, the Bay Area, and other Northern California communities including Park Haven Plaza in Soquel, 831 Water Street in Santa Cruz, and affordable housing rehabilitation projects utilizing modular and sustainable building approaches.
Novin Construction maintains a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture focused on delivering high-quality housing for seniors, veterans, working families, formerly unhoused residents, and underserved communities.

Position Overview

Reports To

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager / Director of Construction

Role Type

Field Leadership

Primary Focus

Jobsite safety, quality, schedule, field coordination, subcontractor supervision, inspections, logistics, and daily execution

Salary Range

$135,000 – $190,000 base salary DOE; estimated total compensation $155,000 – $240,000+ annually

Role Summary

The Superintendent manages field operations for assigned projects and is the lead for jobsite safety, quality, schedule, logistics, and field coordination. The Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager, Project Engineer, subcontractors, inspectors, consultants, trade unions, public agencies, and adjacent community stakeholders to successfully complete projects.

Field Leadership

• Manage jobsite safety, quality, and schedule from preconstruction through closeout.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients, Construction Managers, project teams, architects, engineers, subcontractors, adjacent communities, trade unions, and governmental agencies.
• Lead project setup, jobsite logistics, field coordination, temporary facilities, site access, material deliveries, staging, and project schedules.
• Mentor and develop field team members while effectively managing day-to-day field operations.

Schedule, Safety & Quality

• Create and enforce site-specific emergency action plans in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Perform daily jobsite walks and submit daily reports, safety audits, manpower reports, and progress documentation.
• Conduct and/or attend foreman meetings, pre-task meetings, safety meetings, pull-plan sessions, project staff meetings, and OAC meetings as required.
• Manage subcontractor production, sequencing, performance, manpower, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate building inspections, subcontractor inspections, special inspections, utility coordination, and agency inspections.

Documentation & Closeout

• Review project documents for constructability and content, including drawings, specifications, shop drawings, RFIs, ASIs, submittals, and change documentation.
• Maintain and update jobsite records including RFIs, ASIs, as-builts, daily reports, inspection sign-offs, and punch-list documentation.
• Support QA/QC implementation, punch-list completion, TCO, final occupancy, warranty turnover, and closeout.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5–10+ years of experience as a Foreman, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, or equivalent construction field role.
• Solid understanding of construction sequence, jobsite safety, planning, scheduling, building trades, quality control, and field technology.
• Experience with multifamily, affordable housing, public works, prevailing wage, union labor, and occupied rehab preferred.
• Must be able to read plans and specifications and coordinate field activities from construction documents.
• Technical skills: Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, tablets/iPads, and scheduling tools preferred.
• $135,000 – $190,000 base salary DOE; estimated total compensation $155,000 – $240,000+ annually
• Paid Time Off: 80 hours of vacation pay, increasing with years of service.
• 40 hours of sick pay.
• Paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus and performance incentives where applicable.
• Health insurance: Kaiser or Blue Anthem.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• $1,500 yearly educational stipend.
• 401(k) Plan: 100% match up to 4% of base salary, vested after 2 years.
• Leadership training, continuing education, mentoring, and professional development support.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel to project sites throughout Northern California as needed.
• Ability to work in active construction environments, including exposure to heat, cold, dust, noise, moving equipment, and varying weather conditions.
• Ability to walk, climb stairs or ladders where appropriate, sit, stand, talk, hear, and use close and distance vision.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to operate tools, computers, tablets, phones, and other business equipment.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of materials or equipment up to 50 pounds depending on role and project needs.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, and working conditions associated with this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Novin Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, including those with disabilities, veterans, and individuals from underrepresented communities.