Senior Superintendent

Skanska USA•San Francisco, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Senior Superintendent. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion. Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society. Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts. The Senior Superintendent at Skanska USA Building is a key operational leader responsible for developing and executing short‑ to mid‑term tactical plans that materially support the organization’s construction strategy. This role contributes to operational planning, budget oversight, process development, and improvements that enhance performance across multiple teams. The position frequently addresses complex, ambiguous problems requiring deep investigation and cross‑departmental coordination, applying broad construction expertise and seasoned judgment to drive solutions. Strong communication and influence are essential, as the Senior Superintendent interacts with internal departments, external partners, subcontractors, vendors, and occasionally clients. The role oversees multiple teams or units, ensuring proper staffing, mentoring, performance management, and alignment with organizational goals. On active construction sites, the position requires consistent on‑site presence to supervise operations, uphold safety standards, manage schedules, resolve conflicts, monitor subcontractor performance, and maintain project quality. The job also involves interpreting plans and specifications, managing logistics, mitigating risks, and supporting business development efforts.

Requirements

8+ years actively creating a Safety and QA/QC Cultural
5+ years in a Top Leadership position for multiple projects
15+ years of Building and construction experience (For NYC-Knowledge of the DOB’s technical reports and Chapter 33)
10+ years experience scheduling and prioritizing activities.
8+ years experience identifying and dealing with Risk & Mitigation procedures
Demonstrated ability to Mentor and develop talent.
Proven experience stepping into a problem project and quickly identifying problem areas or concerns and setting direction for correcting the issue
Bachelor’s Degree - Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or similar or 8 years equivalent experience plus minimum 10 years prior relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Procore certification
BIM expertise
Familiarity with tools like Revit, OPC, and JD Edwards

Responsibilities

Developing and executing short‑ to mid‑term tactical plans that materially support the organization’s construction strategy.
Contributing to operational planning, budget oversight, process development, and improvements that enhance performance across multiple teams.
Addressing complex, ambiguous problems requiring deep investigation and cross‑departmental coordination, applying broad construction expertise and seasoned judgment to drive solutions.
Interacting with internal departments, external partners, subcontractors, vendors, and occasionally clients.
Overseeing multiple teams or units, ensuring proper staffing, mentoring, performance management, and alignment with organizational goals.
Supervising operations on active construction sites, upholding safety standards, managing schedules, resolving conflicts, monitoring subcontractor performance, and maintaining project quality.
Interpreting plans and specifications.
Managing logistics.
Mitigating risks.
Supporting business development efforts.