Lead Superintendent
About The Position
People MVR is partnering with a growing roofing company in Southern California to hire an experienced Lead Superintendent. This senior field leadership role oversees field supervisors, foremen, and roofing crews across multiple projects, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and to high workmanship standards. The Lead Superintendent works closely with the Head of Production and serves as the primary field leader, ensuring production plans are carried out, teams are accountable, and potential issues are addressed before they cause delays or customer complaints. The ideal candidate is a hands-on roofing leader with strong technical knowledge and proven experience leading teams across jobsites. They take ownership of field execution, maintain a strong jobsite presence, and work with production leadership to support consistent quality, safety, and productivity. Regular travel between active jobsites throughout Southern California is required.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in roofing, construction, or a closely related industry.
- Proven experience leading roofing crews, foremen, field supervisors, or multiple construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of roofing systems, installation methods, materials, and quality control.
- Ability to identify improper installation practices and enforce corrective action.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to earn respect from field teams.
- Experience managing jobsite safety, production schedules, and field operations.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple active projects and competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel regularly between active jobsites throughout Southern California.
Responsibilities
- Oversee field supervisors, foremen, and roofing crews across multiple active projects, setting expectations and holding teams accountable for performance, productivity, and workmanship.
- Inspect jobsites to ensure roofing systems meet project specifications, manufacturer requirements, and company quality standards.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, identify deficiencies, correct improper installation practices, and prevent rework or customer complaints.
- Monitor project timelines, crew productivity, and schedule adherence; identify delays and coordinate solutions.
- Lead regular safety meetings, enforce safe work practices, identify jobsite hazards, and ensure crews follow applicable safety requirements and company policies.
- Coordinate with field supervisors and production leadership to ensure materials, tools, and equipment are available when needed.
- Address performance issues, correct poor workmanship, and ensure foremen and field supervisors maintain consistent standards.
- Anticipate and resolve issues involving scheduling, materials, workmanship, staffing, and jobsite logistics before they affect project outcomes.
- Partner with the Head of Production to communicate job progress, report field issues, implement processes, and improve production performance.
- Travel regularly between active jobsites throughout Southern California.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
