Construction Superintendent

Home Preservation Services

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
  • 4-6 years of related experience or training
  • General Contractor's License preferred
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
  • Proficient in time management and computer usage, capable of typing 60+ WPM

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all trades, ensuring project quality and efficiency
  • Enforce safety standards and best practices on job sites
  • Draft and detail job site clarifications for crew
  • Maintain organized job logs, photo records, and administrative documents
  • Collaborate on change orders related to project specifications
  • Study construction documents and proactively provide RFIs
  • Maintain daily reports for project updates to stakeholders

Benefits

  • Engagement with high-net-worth clients in prestigious jurisdictions
  • Opportunities for development in a quality-focused environment
  • Supportive team culture prioritizing proactive solutions
  • Experiential learning through diverse construction management tasks
Full Job Description
Summary: Manages construction site activities from pre-construction through close-out. Supervises foremen,

crew leads and subcontractors; manages project timeline; and oversees administrative aspects of projects.

Manages customer expectations; keeps customers up to date on project status and forecast in collaboration

with the Project Manager's official updates; meets with customers throughout construction to maintain trust and

realistic expectations. Superintendents are highly engaged with customers with service quality being

paramount to this role.

Key Responsibilities:
• Job Site Management:

o Oversee all trades, requires experience in managing or performing (not limited to) framing,

finish carpentry, foundation layout, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, low voltage, drywall,

plaster, insulation, millwork, paint and stain, roofing, flashing, masonry, tile, waterproofing,

windows and doors, hardware, flooring, finishes, etc.

o Own the project's quality, cleanliness and job site efficiency; enforce safety standards, best

practices methods, and company policies on job sites.

o Drafting and sketch detailing job site clarifications quickly for crew clarity.

o Maintain job logs, photo records, document organization, and ongoing punch list records with

clear visibility to the collaborating project staff

o Maintain job file organization with spec sheets, purchase records, weekly look-ahead updates,

photo records, RFIs, change orders, shop drawings, subcontracts, etc.

o Submit change orders for changes to specifications, scope or schedule.
• Project Planning:

o Study and understand construction documents before projects, and during projects as

documents are updated

o Proactively provide RFIs to the Project Manager and Design team

o Study and understand subcontract agreements, scope gaps and overlaps, construction

contracts and scope of work
• Communication

o Prioritize subscriber care and sympathize with homeowners.

o Listening, clear communication and documentation skills required.

o Fast and accurate response times, anticipate questions and proactively develop answers.

o Maintain daily reports to Project Manager and key stakeholders.

What We're Looking For:
• Customer service oriented, balanced with a quality driven, profit-focused mentality
• Construction site management in high-net-worth jurisdictions like Atherton, Woodside, Los Altos Hills,

Palo Alto, etc.

• Punctual and communicative, self-driven to find solutions and show a proactive approach; must have a

proactive and solution-oriented mindset. Reactive and passive attitudes will not be sustainable.
• Independently resourceful problem solver, with team-focused results.

Qualifications...
• Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, and four to six

years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General Contractor's License a plus
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
• Valid driver's license and insurance
• Time management, highly organized, computer use proficiency, 60+WPM typing, adaptable to

software integration with construction processes.

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