Superintendent - GC Division

Louis Ptak Construction•San Francisco, CA

3d•$185,000 - $210,000•Onsite

About The Position

Louis Ptak Construction is seeking an experienced Site Superintendent to join their General Contracting team. This role will focus on leading high-end custom residential projects, with typical remodeling budgets ranging from $10 to $25 million. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical construction knowledge, strong field leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex site conditions, detailed architectural plans, high-end finishes, and large subcontractor teams. This is an opportunity for a builder with a strong background, potentially starting in the field as a carpenter or trade professional, who now has the experience, judgment, and leadership to deliver exceptional finished homes. On larger projects, the Superintendent may work as part of a two-Superintendent site leadership team, collaborating with a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Project Administrator, and trade partners to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Requirements

20+ years of construction experience in high-end custom residential construction.
10+ years of experience as a carpenter or other trade experience.
5+ years' experience as a Superintendent
Experience building large custom residential projects, ideally with project budgets in the $10 million to $25 million range.
Currently has or has had a GC license and has run your own GC company, and wants to go back to working for someone else.
Strong ability to read architectural, structural, civil, and MEP plans and translate them into field execution.
Current experience using MS Project, Primavera, Procore, or similar construction management software tools is required.
Keen understanding of best practices for construction and building codes.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and direct day-to-day site activities for large, complex custom residential projects.
Lead site logistics, sequencing, safety, quality control, and subcontractor coordination on projects with multiple scopes happening at the same time.
Using architectural plans, lay out the entire house from axis lines/gridlines by directing concrete, structural steel, and carpenters on where to place the structure.
Review and markup shop drawings for structural and finish trades.
Build, maintain, and communicate the project schedule, including the critical path, look-ahead schedules, manpower needs, deliveries, and site constraints.
Support client, architect, designer, engineer, inspector, and subcontractor communication in the field.
Collaborate with PM, APM, PA, and subcontractors to foresee and solve problems.