Budget Management, Construction, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Contract Review, Cost Estimates, Horizontal Construction, Land Development, Marketing, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Multi-Family Buildings, OSHA, Organizational Skills, Pollution Prevention, Project Close-Out, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Real Estate, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Our client is a vertically integrated real estate construction and investment firm with an active portfolio of developments across the Western U.S. They're looking for a Senior Superintendent to oversee field operations across their San Diego projects. This person will lead a team of superintendents and assistants while managing their own project, and serve as the key point of contact between the field and project management. The role sits on a long-term project with a 5-year runway and two additional projects coming online.
Why This Role Stands Out:
You're running your own project and leading a team of four.
This role spans vertical construction and horizontal site work.
The flagship site has roughly five years of work ahead, with two new projects starting.
Responsibilities:
Lead, mentor, and oversee a field team of superintendents and assistant superintendents across active construction projects
Run day-to-day operations on an assigned project while maintaining accountability for schedule, quality, and productivity
Manage both vertical and horizontal (site, utility, wet utilities) construction activities
Build and maintain project schedules in collaboration with the project management team; push updated schedules to the field and manage subcontractor timelines
Coordinate with city jurisdictions, manage permit-related activities, and oversee field inspections at the city level
Review plans for accuracy, quality, and alignment with approved specifications; resolve conflicts as they arise
Participate in pre-award contract reviews with purchasing, subcontractors, and internal team members
Coordinate with purchasing on budget updates and cost projections
Partner with marketing, purchasing, and construction teams on project specifications
Manage and respond to RFIs
Oversee implementation of contracted scopes with subcontractors and other stakeholders
Manage off-site improvement tracking and coordination
Lead project closeout activities
Minimum Qualifications:
7 years of experience in multifamily construction, with direct superintendent experience
4 or more years in a supervisory role managing field teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project
Experience managing both vertical and horizontal/site construction
Ability to coordinate with municipal jurisdictions and manage inspections at the city level
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field
OSHA certification
Experience with Autodesk construction management tools
Proficiency in Bluebeam
Background with large regional or public homebuilders
Familiarity with Type V wood-frame multifamily construction
Experience on master-planned communities or large-scale land development projects
Compensation:
*The below represents the lowest to highest expected salary range for this job opening upon hire. Our client ultimately may pay more or less than the posted salary range, and the salary range may be modified in the future. Our client will consider job-related factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs when determining pay.