Superintendent - Mission Critical

Clune Construction Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid premiums for Medical

Dental & Vision for dependents

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability income protection

Flexible Spending & Commuter plans

Career Development & Mentoring

Fitness Program

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Clune Construction is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead field operations, preconstruction planning and project delivery for complex interiors and healthcare spaces in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The role demands 6–15 years of experience, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to safety, schedule adherence, and client collaboration. This on-site position offers growth opportunities within a respected, employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• 6–15 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission-critical projects.
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred.
• Experience directing field teams, coordinating trade partners, and ensuring QA/QC compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction and field planning with construction phasing, site logistics, and sequencing strategies.
• Direct daily construction activities, coordinate trade partners, and drive schedule performance.
• Promote safety culture, enforce OSHA standards, and lead QA/QC efforts to meet project requirements.
• Maintain short-term schedules, track milestones, and implement recovery plans when delays occur.
• Build strong client relationships and represent Clune professionally throughout construction.
• Lead project closeout, turnover, and lessons-learned discussions with teams.

Skills

Construction scheduling

Field operations leadership

Trade coordination

Safety management

Project coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Construction Management

BS in Architecture

BS in Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics. Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

Essential Skills

• Support project pursuits and preconstruction planning by participating in client presentations, developing high-level construction schedules, and evaluating logistics, constructability, phasing, and sequencing strategies.
• Lead preconstruction and field planning by developing construction phasing plans, site logistics, work area transitions, temporary conditions, and execution strategies that support safe and efficient project delivery.
• Lead field operations by directing daily construction activities, coordinating trade partners, managing manpower, and driving schedule performance while maintaining clear communication across the project team.
• Champion safety, quality, and operational excellence by promoting Clune's safety culture, leading safety meetings, enforcing OSHA standards, and driving QA/QC efforts to ensure work meets project requirements before inspections and turnover.
• Coordinate trade partners and field execution by proactively identifying and resolving constraints, sequencing work, monitoring productivity, and ensuring materials, equipment, and labor are available to support upcoming work.
• Manage project schedules and field progress by maintaining accurate short-term schedules, monitoring milestones, documenting progress, identifying delays, and implementing recovery plans when necessary.
• Resolve field challenges and mitigate project risks by making timely decisions related to constructability, trade coordination, logistics, schedule impacts, and unforeseen jobsite conditions to keep the project moving forward.
• Build and maintain strong client and project team relationships by communicating project status, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and trade partners, and representing Clune professionally throughout construction.
• Lead project closeout and turnover by managing punch list completion, inspections, commissioning support, owner training, turnover documentation, and final acceptance to ensure a successful project handoff.
• Lead and develop field teams by coaching Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Interns, and trade partners while sharing lessons learned and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Please note: This role must have the ability to complete the job requirements of all lower positions in the job family hierarchy. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you have questions on your job description as outlined, please contact your supervisor or Human Resources.

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering preferred

Work Experience

• 6-15 years of experience managing commercial interior, healthcare and/or mission-critical projects required

All candidates must provide a resume. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.