Superintendent

Join us and be a part of our collaborative company culture, providing innovative, quality‑built construction projects as a leading retail general contractor throughout California and the western United States.

About the role

Eleven Western Builders (EWB) is seeking a Construction Superintendent to lead a team of subcontractors and EWB personnel from start to finish of a job with precision, thoroughness, and documentation, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Complete the onboarding program in the first week, including basic safety training, equipment certification, CPR, and OSHA training if not already completed.
• Offer valuable insights about job specifications.
• Use ProCore software to document progress and send daily reports to the project team.
• Read job plans twice daily and inspect job progress on job walks, guiding work and coordinating with subcontractors to schedule work.
• Conduct daily meetings with retail clients, the EWB construction team, and inspectors.
• Coordinate all site construction activities and supervise field personnel (up to ~140 per day).
• Successfully run a project of approximately $5 million + by completing the job on schedule and within budget.
• Show attention to detail and quality so finished products are ready for customer inspection and compliant with regulations.
• Hold subcontractors accountable to adhere to general safety procedures.
• Create, submit, and track RFIs and RFI responses to identify scope on change orders (ranging from 15–500, depending on size and complexity).
• Demonstrate integrity, compassion, and empathy when dealing with clients, embodying EWB’s culture and encouraging a strong work ethic.
• Step into a job in progress and competently assume superintendent duties with a new team and in another specialty (retail, hospitality, fast‑food, fuel stations, open‑store remodel, etc.).
• Complete a “clean and tight” project on time, maintaining schedules with fewer than two loose ends at completion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a Superintendent role.
• 3+ years experience building/remodeling in retail, hospitality, fuel stations, open‑store remodels, or fast‑food (experience within the last 5 years required).
• Proficient math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, calculating square footage, and material take‑offs.
• Ability to read construction documents and knowledge of construction methods.
• Computer skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Project, Word); intermediate proficiency with ProCore is a plus.
• Valid California driver’s license, good driving history, dependable transportation, and ability to pass a background check.
• Current OSHA 10 and CPR certification a plus.
• Demonstrated history of working safely and adhering to safety standards.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout California and other assigned project locations, including frequent overnight travel, extended stays, and flexibility to remain on‑site for critical phases.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime as necessary.
• Physical ability to lift items up to 50 lb, kneel, bend, stand, climb, perform repetitive motion, and use hand tools.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Annual performance‑based bonuses
• Health benefits package
• 401(k) plan
• Vehicle allowance or company vehicle and gas card
• Company‑issued cell phone, laptop, and Jet Pack
• Paid holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time

Pay

Salary range: $90,000 – $165,000 annually.