Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Construction Superintendent

Job Description

This Construction Superintendent role oversees field operations for a robust pipeline of multifamily and related projects in the San Jose and Daly City areas. The Superintendent manages day-to-day construction activities, leads subcontractors and field personnel, and owns the project schedule and execution while working closely with Project Managers and Project Executives. When not assigned to an active jobsite, the Superintendent contributes to preconstruction efforts through constructability reviews and schedule development, ensuring projects are well planned and ready for successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily field construction activities on multifamily and related projects.
• Manage subcontractors and field personnel to ensure high-quality, timely work.
• Maintain, drive, and own the construction schedule from start to finish.
• Coordinate upcoming work, project milestones, and critical path activities.
• Conduct constructability reviews to identify risks and opportunities before and during construction.
• Develop and update detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with project management and executive teams.
• Independently handle email communication, scheduling tasks, and project documentation.
• Support preconstruction activities, including project planning and schedule drafting, between active projects.
• Ensure field operations align with project goals, safety standards, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on specialized projects such as transit-oriented developments, workforce housing, and education-related facilities.
• Monitor progress on rehabilitation and new construction projects and proactively resolve field issues.
• Coordinate inspections, deliveries, and site logistics to keep work progressing smoothly.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in multifamily construction, including field oversight of housing projects.
• Demonstrated Superintendent or field leadership experience on ground-up or rehabilitation projects.
• Strong subcontractor management skills, including coordination and performance oversight.
• Hands-on experience with construction scheduling and schedule control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project for creating and maintaining construction schedules.
• Strong computer skills and documentation proficiency, including email and digital recordkeeping.
• Ability to operate independently in the field without relying on others for technical or administrative tasks.
• Capability to run the field, manage subcontractors, and own the schedule with minimal supervision.
• Comfort working on complex projects such as transit-oriented developments and workforce housing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in multifamily construction is preferred, with familiarity in both rehabilitation and new construction.
• Experienced commercial Superintendents who understand multifamily construction are strongly considered.
• Candidates with significant commercial construction experience who can adapt to multifamily work are welcome.
• Less-experienced Superintendents may be considered if they are highly proficient with technology and can independently manage scheduling, email, and computer-based tasks.
• Experience collaborating with public entities or school districts on construction projects is beneficial.
• Exposure to design-build project delivery is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in planning and documentation.
• Clear, professional communication skills with field teams, project management, and executives.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects.

Work Environment

This role is 100% field-based and on-site once assigned to an active project, with work primarily located in the San Jose and Daly City areas. The Superintendent spends the majority of time on job sites overseeing multifamily housing projects, including a three-building rehabilitation project, a large transit-oriented development of approximately 100 family housing units, a 67-unit workforce housing project, and additional multifamily and design-build initiatives, some in collaboration with a school district. The environment is hands-on and operations-focused, requiring frequent interaction with subcontractors, field personnel, and project stakeholders. The position offers a strong upcoming project pipeline, exposure to multifamily and education-related construction, and a company truck benefit after the first year, reflecting an emphasis on supporting field-based leadership and mobility.

This is a Permanent position based out of San Jose, CA.

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Job Title Construction Superintendent Location San Jose, CA / Daly City, CA Placement Type Permanent Workplace Type On-site / Field Project Details The Superintendent will support the same upcoming project pipeline as the PM team, primarily multifamily housing projects in San Jose and Daly City. Projects discussed include: Three-building rehabilitation project in San Jose Notice to Proceed targeted for December 1 $60M transit-oriented development Approximately 100 units of family housing 67-unit workforce housing project Collaboration with a school district Additional upcoming multifamily/design-build projects When not assigned to an active project, the Superintendent will support the PX team with: Constructability reviews Drafting project schedules Preconstruction/project planning Top Must-Haves Multifamily construction experience Superintendent/field leadership experience Subcontractor management Construction scheduling Microsoft Project Strong computer skills Email/documentation proficiency Ability to operate independently in the field Background They'll Consider The preference is someone with multifamily experience, but Babatunde is also open to: Experienced commercial Superintendents who understand multifamily construction Candidates with significant commercial construction experience Less-experienced Superintendents who are strong technologically and can independently handle scheduling, email and computer work The big thing is that he does not want a Superintendent who needs a PE to handle their computer work for them. Job Description Seeking a Construction Superintendent to lead field operations on upcoming multifamily construction projects throughout San Jose and Daly City. The Superintendent will manage day-to-day field activities, subcontractors, scheduling and project execution while coordinating closely with the Project Manager and Project Executive. Between active projects, the Superintendent will assist Project Executives with constructability reviews and developing project schedules. Responsibilities Lead daily field construction activities Manage subcontractors and field personnel Maintain and drive the construction schedule Coordinate upcoming work and project milestones Conduct constructability reviews Develop schedules using Microsoft Project Communicate effectively with PM/PX teams Handle email, scheduling and documentation independently Support preconstruction activities between projects Work Environment 100% field/on-site once assigned to an active project. Projects will primarily be located in San Jose and Daly City. EVP / Perks Strong upcoming project pipeline Multifamily and education exposure Similar overall perks to the PM role Company truck after the first year Business Challenge They need Superintendents who bring both field leadership and technical self-sufficiency. The ideal person knows how to run the field, manage subcontractors and schedules, and independently handle Microsoft Project, email and other computer-based responsibilities. Recruiter cheat sheet PM: $15M-$20M+ GC projects Multifamily Budget/forecast ownership Team leadership Can independently run the job Super: Multifamily Runs the field Manages subs Owns schedule Microsoft Project/computer savvy Doesn't need PE support The key correction here was bringing the specific project pipeline front and center, because that's both a strong candidate selling point and one of the easiest ways for Josh to qualify whether someone's past project experience actually lines up.

This is a Permanent position based out of San Jose, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in San Jose,CA.

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