Superintendent I (Area)

Skansk; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: bonus program

Job summary

Skanska USA Building seeks a Superintendent I (Area) to lead field operations, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and profitability per contract documents. The role emphasizes on-site leadership, QA/QC, and coordination with subcontractors and design teams.

Bachelor's in engineering or equivalent is required, with strong experience in fit-out or large building projects. Familiarity with Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, OPC, and JD Edwards is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of proven construction experience.
• 2+ years of Safety and QAQC Cultural Champion experience.
• 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 oversight.
• 2+ years' experience with schedule updates and look ahead schedules.
• 2+ years' experience with reading and delivering on plans and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations within assigned project areas, ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and profitability.
• Supervise field labor and Assistant Superintendents with on-site leadership.
• Maintain coordination with design, budget, and schedule per contract documents.
• Coach teams, manage risk, and ensure safety and quality standards.
• Oversee technical aspects including cost management and subcontractor oversight.
• Support business development in the field.

Skills

Construction experience

Safety & QAQC champion

Leadership of projects

Change order management

Subcontractor oversight

Schedule updates

Plans & specs literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Procore

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

OPC

JD Edwards

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Superintendent 1 (Area). 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 I (Area) role at Skanska USA Building is responsible for leading field operations within assigned project areas, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, profitably, and in alignment with contract documents, design, budget, and schedule. This position directly supervises field labor and Assistant Superintendents, with a strong emphasis on on-site presence, coordination, and real-time leadership in production, safety, and supervisory meetings.

The role requires a solid construction management background, including a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, plus relevant leadership experience on fit‑out projects or specific areas of larger building projects. Key experience includes safety and QAQC leadership, subcontractor oversight, schedule updates, change order and ticket management, and interpreting plans and specifications. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with tools and systems such as Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, OPC and JD Edwards.

This position also demands strong competency in contract management, risk management, logistics, quality control, project cost management, schedule ownership, and subcontractor oversight. The Superintendent is expected to coach others, maintain work‑site harmony, support business development in the field, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Overall, the role combines operational leadership, technical construction knowledge, and people management to keep projects running efficiently and successfully.

Superintendent 1 (Area) 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

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

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.

Salary Low
USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Salary High
USD $170,000.00/Yr.

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