Construction Superintendent

About the role

This position requires U.S. citizenship and local residency in the Livermore, CA area. Due to Sandia National Laboratories' security requirements, all candidates must be able to pass a federal background investigation and obtain site access credentials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the GC's full-time on-site authority over labor installation and field execution for both the SWIC and WUC scopes; act as single point of contact between the Owner's Representative and GC for all on-site activities.
• Plan, sequence, and direct all daily field operations, ensuring no subcontractor is on site without GC presence.
• Lead daily Plan-of-the-Day (POD) meetings with each subcontractor's superintendent to coordinate trades, sequence work, and monitor progress across ground-up building and underground utility work.
• Develop and update the three-week look-ahead schedule weekly; drive subcontractor compliance with the master CPM schedule.
• Own site safety: enforce OSHA 30/10 compliance, the GC Site-Specific Safety Plan, and Sandia National Laboratories' site security and safety requirements; partner with the Safety Manager on daily inspections, JHAs, and corrective actions.
• Care for third-party inspection and testing agencies and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) code inspectors with subcontractors as work progresses.
• Maintain daily construction logs with progress photos, manpower by classification, weather, equipment on site, deliveries, visitors, safety incidents, and work performed.
• Verify daily sign-in/sign-out for all personnel on site; confirm site access credentialing and facility ID compliance for all GC and subcontractor workers accessing the Sandia National Laboratories campus.
• Coordinate room access, equipment shutdowns, utility tie-ins, and facility interruptions with Sandia and the Owner's Representative in accordance with federal laboratory security protocols; provide required advance notice.
• Manage site logistics: laydown areas, trailer placement (with Owner approval), crane picks, deliveries, temporary utilities, and pedestrian/vehicle traffic control, across both building and underground utility work areas.
• Verify installed work conforms to contract documents, approved submittals, and shop drawings; reject non-conforming work and drive timely correction.
• Lead punch list development and closeout: O&M manuals, record drawings, warranties, commissioning support, start-up/testing, training coordination.
• Support the Project Manager in change order pricing by validating field conditions, quantities, and durations.
• Ensure GC and subcontractor crews wear company-labeled shirts and present a clean, professional appearance.
• Be reachable 24/7 via GC-provided mobile device for emergencies during the construction period.

Requirements

• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive construction superintendence experience on commercial, institutional, or industrial projects of comparable scale and complexity.
• Underground utility construction experience (Required) — this program includes an extensive underground utility scope (WUC).
• U.S. citizenship (Required) — mandated by Sandia National Laboratories' security requirements.
• Local to the Livermore, CA area (Required) — this is a full-time, on-site role with no remote or hybrid option.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification (current).
• First Aid / CPR / AED certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days).
• Strong field leadership, extensive scheduling and sequencing experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple trades in an active construction environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading the field on at least one (1) project of $50M+ in installed construction value; mission-critical or large institutional/higher-ed experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain site access credentials for Sandia National Laboratories, including passing a federal background investigation.
• Proficiency with Procore, Microsoft Project (or P6), Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, MEP, and civil drawings and specifications, and to work from a BIM/Revit coordination model.
• Valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (Preferred).

Skills

• Strong field leadership, extensive scheduling and sequencing experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple trades in an active construction environment.
• Solution-oriented and professional approach in fast-paced, secured-site environments.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonus opportunity
Full benefits package
401(k) with company match
Vacation, Sick Time and paid holidays
Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development

Pay

$135,000 – $150,000 (commensurate with experience)

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site role based at the Sandia National Laboratories campus in Livermore, CA, supporting daily field execution of the SWIC/WUC program. Active construction environment including exposure to weather, heights, noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Standard 40+ hour work week with extended hours, evenings, weekends, and 24/7 emergency availability required during critical sequences, shutdowns, and commissioning. This role requires daily access to a secured federal campus and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.