Superintendent (LA & OC)

HBC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

HSA and wellness programs

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Howard Building Corporation seeks experienced Superintendents for fast-paced commercial interiors in the Los Angeles area. You will lead field crews, manage schedules, safety, and coordination with clients, architects, and inspectors to deliver high-quality tenant improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in commercial construction, strong plan-reading skills, and familiarity with CAL-OSHA. We offer comprehensive benefits, a competitive salary, and opportunities to lead and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree or construction certification preferred.
• Class A commercial tenant improvement, creative office, tech space, renovation experience preferred.
• Strong ability to read and understand architectural and engineered plans, details, and specifications.
• Experience reading drawings and schedules and coordinating multiple trades.
• Knowledge of CAL-OSHA, jobsite safety, and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day field leadership and coordination of commercial tenant improvement projects.
• Manage project schedules, sequencing, manpower, deliveries, access, and subcontractor coordination.
• Ensure safety, organization, and CAL-OSHA compliance on site.
• Conduct quality control and inspect work for conformance with plans.
• Coordinate with clients, building management, landlords, architects, engineers, inspectors, and project partners.
• Communicate daily with the Project Manager and project support team.
• Handle field documentation including RFIs, submittals, bulletins, shop drawings, and field reports.
• Lead weekly foremen meetings and coordinate inspections and turnover.

Skills

Field leadership

Project coordination

Safety & CAL-OSHA

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or construction certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Adobe

Procore

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

We’re looking for Superintendents who enjoy fast-paced commercial interiors, strong project teams, great clients, and the challenge of turning a set of drawings and a schedule into a finished space everyone is proud of.

Job Type

Full-time

What You’ll Own

• Day-to-day field leadership and coordination of commercial tenant improvement projects
• Project schedules, sequencing, manpower, deliveries, access, and subcontractor coordination
• Jobsite safety, organization, and compliance with HBC and CAL-OSHA requirements
• Quality control and continuous inspection of work for conformance with plans and specifications
• Coordination with clients, building management, landlords, architects, engineers, inspectors, and project partners
• Daily communication with the Project Manager and project support team
• Plans, specifications, RFIs, submittals, bulletins, shop drawings, and other field documentation
• Weekly subcontractor foremen meetings and coordination
• City and other required project inspections
• Daily logs documenting manpower, progress, deliveries, inspections, approvals, delays, changes, incidents, and other project activity
• Field change requests and time-and-material tracking in coordination with the Project Manager
• Leadership and development of Assistant Superintendents, Laborers, and other assigned field personnel
• Punchlist, day-two work, turnover, and successful project completion

You’ll Probably Enjoy This Job If You…

• Like being in the field and want to be where the work is actually happening
• Can look several weeks ahead while still paying attention to what is happening on the jobsite today
• Know how to keep multiple trades moving without sacrificing safety or quality
• Can read a set of plans and quickly spot when something in the field doesn’t look right
• Deal with problems early instead of hoping they disappear on their own
• Are comfortable talking with everyone from a client or architect to a building engineer or trade foreman
• Understand that being firm and maintaining good relationships aren’t mutually exclusive
• Keep an organized jobsite because you know it usually leads to an organized project
• Take pride in quality and notice details other people might walk past
• Enjoy teaching and developing less-experienced field staff
• Stay composed when the schedule gets tight and construction decides to throw something unexpected at you
• Take the work seriously without taking yourself too seriously
• Get satisfaction from walking a completed space and knowing you helped lead the team that made it happen

What Success Looks Like

A successful HBC Superintendent delivers a project that is safe, organized, well-coordinated, on schedule, high quality, and ready for the client when we said it would be.

The subcontractors understand what is expected. The Project Manager knows what is happening in the field. Problems are identified early and communicated clearly. The client feels taken care of. And the field team knows someone is leading the project rather than simply watching it happen.

Most importantly, we finish with a client, design team, subcontractors, and coworkers who would happily work together again.

Because great Superintendents don’t just manage jobsites. They lead people, solve problems, protect relationships, and turn plans into finished spaces.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Superintendent or equivalent field leadership position on commercial construction projects
• Commercial construction experience required
• Class A commercial tenant improvement, creative office, tech space, renovation, or similar interiors experience strongly preferred
• Strong ability to read and understand architectural and engineered plans, details, and specifications
• Working knowledge of carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and finish trades sufficient to coordinate work and maintain quality
• Strong understanding of building codes, CAL-OSHA requirements, jobsite safety, subcontracts, schedules, submittals, RFIs, and related construction documentation
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, problem-solving, and subcontractor-management skills
• Ability to work effectively with clients, designers, building management, inspectors, subcontractors, and internal project teams
• Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Adobe experience required
• Procore, MS Project, Bluebeam, and similar construction technology experience preferred
• OSHA-30, First Aid, and CPR certifications preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree or relevant construction certification preferred

If you enjoy building great spaces, leading strong field teams, solving construction problems, and handing clients projects you’re proud to put your name on, we’d like to talk.

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HBC is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Initiative, and all other applicable law. HBC does not use artificial intelligence in any aspect of the hiring process.

What We Offer

• Company Paid Employee Benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA), HRA, Additional Life, Disability, and more
• Discounted Gym Memberships, Wellbeing Rewards, Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan – Free Retirement to all Full-time Employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan + Partial Employer Matching Funds
• Paid Parking, Auto Allowances, Commuter Benefits
• Over 5 Weeks of Paid Time Off to Start
• Paid Training + Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Annual Bonuses
• Flexibility

Salary Description

$100,000 - $150,000/ year DOE