Site Superintendent

COSTO CONSTRUCTION CORP•Palm Desert, CA

18d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Costo Construction is hiring a Site Superintendent to lead commercial projects valued up to $7 million, including tenant improvements, interior remodels, medical and office spaces, country club and community facilities, and ground-up buildings. The superintendent owns field operations, including schedule, safety, quality, and subcontractor performance, and works with Project Managers while reporting to ownership. The role offers field authority, established field standards, and a performance bonus tied to project results. The superintendent manages daily site operations from mobilization through closeout and turnover. The role includes coordinating trades, inspections, design-team activities, occupied-building needs, project documentation, quality checks, and closeout deliverables. The company seeks an experienced lead commercial superintendent who takes ownership, solves problems constructively, works well with project stakeholders, and maintains a positive outlook under pressure.

Requirements

At least 5 years as the lead Superintendent on commercial projects.
Experience running commercial projects as lead superintendent in the $1 million–$7 million range, including tenant improvements, renovations, and/or ground-up work.
A history of owning the jobsite and solving field problems before they become schedule or cost problems.
Strong scheduling skills and the ability to manage multiple trades at once.
Working knowledge of commercial building systems, including MEP, fire life safety, ADA/accessibility, and structural systems.
OSHA 30 certification, or ability to complete it within 30 days of hire.
Ability to read and interpret commercial construction documents.
Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, including quantity takeoffs, markups, measurements, overlays, and redlined as-builts.
Comfort using construction software and a tablet in the field.
Valid California driver's license and a clean driving record; a clean DMV driver's abstract is required and will be checked after a conditional offer.
Ability to work closely with Project Managers, subcontractors, inspectors, owners, and other project stakeholders.
Demonstrated ownership, follow-through, problem-solving, teamwork, and a positive, constructive approach under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Experience in occupied facilities such as medical offices, clubhouses, HOAs, hospitality, or retail.
Ground-up experience with CMU/block, steel, or wood-frame construction.
First Aid/CPR, SWPPP (QSP), or similar certifications.
Bilingual English/Spanish.
Coachella Valley experience and relationships with local subcontractors and inspectors.

Responsibilities

Run daily site operations from mobilization through closeout and turnover.
Build and maintain the 3-week look-ahead and keep the master schedule on track.
Coordinate and sequence subcontractor trades and hold them to scope, quality, and schedule.
Run weekly subcontractor and safety meetings; enforce site safety and Cal/OSHA requirements.
Schedule and walk city, fire, and special inspections, and manage corrections.
Review drawings and specifications in Bluebeam ahead of the work, flag conflicts, and push RFIs to the Project Manager.
Verify work against approved plans, specifications, and submittals; report discrepancies to the Project Manager the same day.
Coordinate with subcontractors, architects, and engineers in the field to resolve conflicts before they cause rework.
Manage work in occupied buildings, including phasing, noise and dust control, and owner and tenant coordination.
Keep daily logs, photos, and reports current in JobTread.
Drive punch lists, closeout documents, and clean turnover.
Conduct and document weekly toolbox talks and safety walks, and ensure hazards are corrected immediately.
Manage daily manpower, trade sequencing, deliveries, laydown, site access, and housekeeping while leading the jobsite throughout each working day.
Issue a weekly 3-week look-ahead to every subcontractor on site, tied to the master schedule.
Run weekly on-site subcontractor coordination meetings and send minutes and action items the same day.
Hold pre-installation meetings with major trades to review scope, layout, sequencing, trade interfaces, and quality expectations.
Find and resolve MEP, framing, and finish conflicts in the field before rough-in or installation.
Check and document layout, dimensions, elevations, materials, and installed work against current approved documents before trades start and before work is covered.
Report plan conflicts, unforeseen field conditions, and nonconforming work to the Project Manager the same day with photos, location, and a recommended fix; draft RFIs within 24 hours and do not proceed on known conflicts without written direction.
Attend site walks with architects and engineers during site-observation visits and track field-report items through closure before the next visit.
Maintain the current field drawing set in Bluebeam, posting revisions, ASIs, RFI responses, and approved submittals within 24 hours and removing superseded sheets.
Notify owners and tenants at least 48 hours ahead of noise, dust, access changes, or shutdowns in occupied buildings.
Complete the daily log by the end of each day, including manpower by trade, work completed, inspections, deliveries, weather, issues, and safety.
Upload daily progress photos the same day, covering all active work areas.
Send the Project Manager a weekly field report covering percent complete, issues, open discrepancies, needed RFIs, and upcoming inspections.
Log inspection results the same day and close corrections before re-inspection.
Document milestone quality checks before cover, before drywall, and before ceiling close-in.
Issue the punch list within 48 hours of substantial completion and close it within 30 days, providing redlined as-builts, O&M manuals, and attic stock.
Complete OSHA 30 within the first 30 days if not already certified; learn company field standards and JobTread logs, walk active jobs, and meet core subcontractors during the first 30 days.
Take over the field on an active commercial project and run weekly subcontractor meetings during days 31–60.
Run the project independently and meet daily and weekly deliverables during days 61–90.