Residential Construction Superintendent

Job Description

McQuade is seeking a Superintendent to lead select high-end residential builds and remodels. Our superintendents are positive, humble, solution-oriented individuals who are passionate about great design and unique building challenges. The position offers an opportunity to lead teams of sub-contractors and craftsmen who are dedicated to the highest levels of quality - serving the Greater Los Angeles area.

Job Details

As superintendent, you’ll be the on-site construction manager, in charge of building and remodeling one-of-a-kind architecture. You’ll be responsible for:

• Ensuring work is performed safely, in accordance with plans and specifications, and in compliance with local building codes
• Daily on-site problem-solving
• Quality Control (both onsite and off) throughout project lifecycle
• Partnering with the project manager to develop and manage the project schedule within a shared Gantt document; contributing to estimate creation in pre-construction phase
• Maintaining plans, specifications, as-builts, and other necessary documentation
• Managing subcontractors and all related elements (i.e., scheduling, evaluating work performed, safety compliance, submittal review, shop drawings, RFIs)
• Managing entire field crew and maximizing supplier relationships, keeping communication open and professional
• Daily walk-throughs and job log of all required information (i.e., personnel, owner visits, inspectors, architects, hazard identification and abatement, weather, near misses)
• Professionally representing McQuade with clients, architects, owner’s reps, project managers, subcontractors, management, field staff, and neighbors/HOA representatives
• Coordinating material deliveries, handling, storage, and placement (with foreman support)
• Training and directing field crew and conducting performance evaluations
• Maintaining job site security (i.e., ensure safety of all people, tools, and materials)

Your Skillset/Qualifications

To be successful as a superintendent, you’ll need:

• 2 or more years of superintendent experience (high-end custom residential preferred)
• Ability to communicate, digitally, with proficiency
• Ability to Schedule and Work with Often-Adjusting timelines
• Maintain a written daily log with photos of activities on the job site.
• Maintain 3-week look ahead schedules and work with Project Managers and Project Engineers to update schedules and forecast any upcoming delays.
• Experience working through design details and construction challenges directly with architects and designers to achieve design intent
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication, team-building and mentoring skills
• Technical building knowledge and experience with both traditional and new materials and methods
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Drive, Docs and Sheets)
• The ability and desire to travel for projects as needs arise. Travel costs (fuel) will be reimbursed by the company
• U.S. work authorization

Our Team

We are an experienced team who takes a lot of pride in the work we do. We acknowledge the contributions and talents of our team members by providing benefits that support you at work and in life:

• Competitive pay commensurate with skills and experience
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
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• Great Work/Life Balance
• Mentorship and career development opportunities

Who We Are

McQuade is a construction company founded in 2018, with our partners and team experience running the gamut of previous work in the high-end residential game in Los Angeles. We excel at cutting-edge, innovative, never-been-done-before residential projects and home service, and strive for precision and impeccable attention to detail. We work with top architects in the LA area and our builds have been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest and Dwell.

Please send your resume to Elle Chaplin at jobs@mcquadedev.com. Qualified candidates with residential construction experience will be contacted. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.