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Superintendent

  2026-01-30     Foster Lawson     Alameda,CA  
Description:

🔥 Now Hiring: Construction Superintendent

🏗 Commercial | Life Sciences | Healthcare

📍 San Francisco Bay Area


This role is for a Superintendent who knows how to run complex, regulated projects—and wants to be compensated like it.

We are a top-tier General Contractor with over $2 BILLION in active local Bay Area project backlog, delivering high-quality commercial, life sciences, and healthcare projects. Our pipeline is deep, local, and stable—no chasing work, no slowdowns.


🧬 Project Types

  • Life sciences & laboratory facilities
  • Healthcare & OSHPD-regulated projects
  • Complex commercial & technical builds
  • Occupied renovations and mission-critical environments


đź“… Delivery Methods & Schedules

  • OSHPD / HCAI
  • ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment)
  • GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price)
  • Design-Build
  • Phased and occupied construction environments


🏗 What You'll Do

  • Lead all on-site construction activities from mobilization through closeout
  • Manage subcontractors, sequencing, inspections, and daily field operations
  • Enforce safety, quality, and compliance—critical in healthcare & lab settings
  • Drive schedules, coordinate closely with Project Managers, and resolve issues proactively
  • Serve as the on-site authority representing the company to owners and inspectors


đź‘· What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of Superintendent experience with General Contractors in California
  • Strong experience in commercial, life sciences, and/or healthcare construction
  • Working knowledge of OSHPD, ICRA, GMP, and Design-Build delivery
  • Deep understanding of California codes, inspections, and safety requirements
  • Proven ability to independently run complex, schedule-driven projects
  • Bay Area project experience strongly preferred


đź’° Compensation & Benefits

Non-Union Superintendents

  • Base salary: $160,000 – $200,000 (DOE)
  • 20% profit-sharing program tied directly to project performance

Union Superintendents

  • Total compensation equivalent: $160,000 – $200,000+, depending on agreement, experience, and role
  • 20% profit-sharing program in addition to union benefits


All Roles Include

  • Work supported by a $2BN+ local project backlog
  • Long-term stability with a well-capitalized GC
  • Career advancement opportunities on technically challenging projects
  • A culture that respects and empowers field leadership

This is not a seat-filling role. This is a leadership position for Superintendents who take ownership of their jobsites and want real upside in a strong local market.


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