Superintendent - Commercial Construction
About the role
A rapidly growing commercial General Contractor is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on commercial construction projects in Los Angeles. The company is expanding its ground-up construction portfolio and taking on increasingly complex projects, offering strong opportunities for career growth.
Our client is a well-established commercial General Contractor with offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and Phoenix. The company has developed a strong reputation for quality construction, reliable project delivery, and long-term relationships with clients, subcontractors, architects, and other project partners. Their diverse project portfolio includes office, healthcare, life science, industrial, hospitality, entertainment, retail, tenant improvement, renovation, and ground-up construction. The Los Angeles office is experiencing continued growth and has an established leadership team in place.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage daily field operations
- Coordinate and direct subcontractors and trade partners
- Manage project sequencing and maintain the construction schedule
- Conduct daily huddles and subcontractor coordination meetings
- Review plans, specifications, shop drawings, and construction documents
- Coordinate inspections and site logistics
- Maintain project quality control standards
- Identify and resolve constructability and field issues
- Coordinate with the Project Manager regarding RFIs, submittals, change orders, and schedule
- Enforce jobsite safety requirements and maintain a safe working environment
- Monitor manpower, materials, deliveries, and site logistics
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional jobsite
- Communicate regularly with clients, architects, Project Managers, and company leadership
- Drive punch list, turnover, and final project completion
Qualifications
- 5+ years of commercial construction experience
- Proven experience as a Superintendent for a General Contractor
- Strong knowledge of commercial construction means and methods
- Experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades
- Strong understanding of construction schedules and sequencing
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and shop drawings
- Strong knowledge of quality control and jobsite safety
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to proactively identify and resolve field issues
- Experience with commercial, office, healthcare, life science, industrial, hospitality, entertainment, or similar projects
- Ground-up construction experience is highly desirable
- A proactive, accountable approach to managing field operations
- Desire to grow with a rapidly expanding organization
Benefits
- Fully covered healthcare for employee
- 401k match
- PTO
Pay
Base salary up to $175k (depending on experience). $650/month vehicle allowance. Bonus earning potential around 7% - 15% of base salary.