Superintendent, Construction

ARCO Companies; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Per diem for travel

Company-paid ESOP program

401k plan with employer match

Paid sabbatical after 5 years + travel

Vacation time

Volunteer leave with match

Job summary

ARCO Companies seeks a seasoned Superintendent to lead CA projects, directing field teams, planning schedules, and coordinating subcontractors to meet scope, schedule, and profitability targets.

You will travel as needed along the Irvine area and Pacific Coast, using Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Excel to track progress, costs, and safety, while maintaining strong client and team communication.

Qualifications

• 5–25 years of experience as a Lead Superintendent.
• Willing to travel throughout Irvine, CA and the Pacific Coast.
• Proficiency in construction management software (Procore, Bluebeam, MS Excel).

Responsibilities

• Direct teams and resolve on-site challenges to meet project goals.
• Attend preconstruction planning and develop construction schedules.
• Coordinate subcontractors and manage progress, costs, and safety compliance.
• Prepare job reports, requisitions, invoices, and project documents.
• Maintain clear communication with the project manager on progress and issues.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Team coordination

Cost control

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Excel

Job description

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for a Superintendent to run projects in California. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A Day in the Life:

• Demonstrate strong leadership with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct teams, and effectively resolve conflicts
• Attend the post-award review meeting to gather project details and begin preconstruction planning
• Partner with the project manager to develop the construction schedule, including activity sequencing, manpower, and equipment needs
• Oversee the project to ensure work meets specifications, stays on schedule, and achieves target profitability
• Coordinate subcontractor activities to ensure effective performance within the project timeline
• Assist in the preparation of job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
• Review and approve requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and key project documents
• Maintain constant communication with the project manager to keep them informed of job progress, plans, and issues that may impact costs or schedules
• Complete daily reports documenting key project details, events, conditions, visitors, client interactions, commitments, and approvals
• Enforce adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases of the project
• Lead with integrity and a commitment to quality, upholding company values and focusing on exceeding internal and external client expectations

Necessary Qualifications:

• 5-25 years of experience as a Lead Superintendent
• Willing to travel throughout Irvine, California and the Pacific Coast
• Proficiency in construction management software (e.g. Procore, Bluebeam, MS Excel)

Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to: standing or walking for long periods of time, occasionally on uneven terrain, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and/or lifting heavy loads of up to 50 pounds

What We Can Offer You:

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
• Plane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year and 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• Tuition reimbursement for associates

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.