Superintendent I (Area)

Skanska USA•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Superintendent 1 (Area). 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 Superintendent I (Area) role at Skanska USA Building is responsible for leading field operations within assigned project areas, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, profitably, and in alignment with contract documents, design, budget, and schedule. This position directly supervises field labor and Assistant Superintendents, with a strong emphasis on on-site presence, coordination, and real-time leadership in production, safety, and supervisory meetings. The role requires a solid construction management background, including a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, plus relevant leadership experience on fit-out projects or specific areas of larger building projects. Key experience includes safety and QAQC leadership, subcontractor oversight, schedule updates, change order and ticket management, and interpreting plans and specifications. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with tools and systems such as Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, OPC and JD Edwards. This position also demands strong competency in contract management, risk management, logistics, quality control, project cost management, schedule ownership, and subcontractor oversight. The Superintendent is expected to coach others, maintain work-site harmony, support business development in the field, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Overall, the role combines operational leadership, technical construction knowledge, and people management to keep projects running efficiently and successfully.

Requirements

5+ Years of proven construction experience
2+ years of being a Safety and QAQC Cultural Champion
2+ years Successful leadership of smaller fit out projects or an area of a larger building project
2+ years experience with change order and ticket management
2+ years experience with subcontractor oversite
2+ years experience with schedule updates and look ahead schedules
2+ years experience with reading and delivering on plans and specs
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with tools and systems such as Procore, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, OPC and JD Edwards.

Responsibilities

Leading field operations within assigned project areas, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, profitably, and in alignment with contract documents, design, budget, and schedule.
Directly supervising field labor and Assistant Superintendents.
Emphasis on on-site presence, coordination, and real-time leadership in production, safety, and supervisory meetings.
Safety and QAQC leadership.
Subcontractor oversight.
Schedule updates.
Change order and ticket management.
Interpreting plans and specifications.
Contract management.
Risk management.
Logistics.
Quality control.
Project cost management.
Schedule ownership.
Coaching others.
Maintaining work-site harmony.
Supporting business development in the field.
Ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.