Superintendent I

Skansk; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Skanska is seeking a Superintendent 1 (Area) for the Semiconductor sector to lead field operations, manage safety, and drive on-time, on-budget delivery of high‑tech facilities.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in construction, strong leadership of teams, and experience with cleanrooms and mission-critical environments. This role supports large-scale, complex projects with focus on quality and ethics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of proven construction experience.
• 2+ years as Safety and QAQC cultural champion.
• 2+ years leading smaller fit-out projects or areas of larger projects.
• 2+ years experience with change orders and ticket management.
• 2+ years experience with subcontractor oversight.
• 2+ years experience with schedule updates and look-ahead schedules.
• 2+ years experience with reading and delivering on plans and specs.
• 2+ years experience supporting semiconductor, advanced technology, microchip manufacturing, cleanroom, and/or mission-critical facility construction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations in assigned areas, ensuring safety, timeliness, profitability, and ethical conduct according to contract documents, design, budget, and schedule.
• Directly supervise field labor forces and assistant superintendents.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver complex manufacturing and cleanroom facilities for high‑tech environments.

Skills

Construction leadership

Safety & QAQC

Change order management

Subcontractor oversight

Schedule planning

Reading plans & specs

Semiconductor/cleanroom experience

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Superintendent 1 (Area) - Semiconductor. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.

The Superintendent is responsible for field operations in assigned areas or aspects of the project. They ensure the work is performed in a safe, timely, profitable, and ethical manner, in accordance with contract documents, design, budget, and schedule. They directly supervises field labor forces and Assistant Superintendents.

Skanska has reimagined how it delivers advanced technology projects by centralizing its data center and semiconductor expertise into one agile, nationwide team. This integrated model offers clients streamlined execution, innovative solutions, and a single point of contact for complex, high-performance environments. As the industry evolves toward modular, AI-ready, and sustainable infrastructure, Skanska is leading the way—and we’re looking for passionate professionals to help shape what’s next.

Candidates with experience working in cleanroom environments and supporting complex manufacturing, process, and mission-critical facility projects will be highly regarded.

Superintendent 1 - Required Qualifications:

• 5+ Years of proven construction experience
• 2+ years of being a Safety and QAQC Cultural Champion
• 2+ years Successful leadership of smaller fit out projects or an area of a larger building project
• 2+ years experience with change order and ticket management
• 2+ years experience with subcontractor oversite
• 2+ years experience with schedule updates and look ahead schedules
• 2+ years experience with reading and delivering on plans and specs
• 2+ years experience supporting semiconductor, advanced technology, microchip manufacturing, cleanroom, and/or other mission-critical facility construction projects

Currently, the company is not considering applicants for this position who now or in the future require employment sponsorship by the company.

Our Investment in you:

• We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low

USD $120,000.00/Yr.

Salary High

USD $160,000.00/Yr.

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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

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