OSHPD/HCAI Construction Superintendent - Field-Based (CA) - $175,000-$200,000

<div class="content-intro"><h3>In a world of noise, we find the signal — the pulse of potential. We weave the strands of talent, vision, and purpose into organizations that endure. Blending intelligence with intuition, we honor the human art of connection at the heart of every great company.</h3></div><p><strong>About the Job</strong></p>
<p>We are partnered with a construction firm specializing in OSHPD/HCAI-regulated healthcare facility projects on the search for an OSHPD/HCAI Superintendent. This role provides hands-on, on-site supervision and management of construction work across all trades and vendors, ensuring projects are delivered to the company's standards for quality, safety, and schedule.</p>
<p>Communication, team building, problem-solving, and leadership are core to this role. The position may require travel up to 50% of the time, along with night and weekend work as project schedules require.</p>
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<p><strong>The Mandate</strong></p>
<p>This organization is clear about what it is—and is not—seeking.</p>
<p>They are not looking for someone who simply manages a schedule from a trailer.</p>
<p>They are seeking a hands-on superintendent: someone who can build trust with inspectors and subcontractors on-site, hold every trade accountable to OSHPD/HCAI compliance, and step in to self-perform work when needed to keep a project moving.</p>
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<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li>Coordinate and manage construction activity across subcontractors, ensuring a clear understanding of drawings and project scope</li>
<li>Communicate scheduling and coordinate across trades to maintain a consistent, productive workflow</li>
<li>Manage the schedule to meet client completion dates, generating and publishing weekly three-week look-aheads to subcontractors and the Project Manager</li>
<li>Assure construction is completed in compliance with contract drawings and OSHPD/HCAI requirements</li>
<li>Build strong, trust-based relationships with the IOR and city inspectors; verify work is complete and compliant prior to scheduling inspections</li>
<li>Manage the on-site safety program, including weekly safety meetings and daily safety checklists</li>
<li>Maintain timely, accurate job-site documentation (daily reports, conversation reports, RFIs, safety meeting minutes, and MS Project schedules)</li>
<li>Supervise project completion and close-out, including timely punch list completion, to meet schedule requirements</li>
<li>Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor at all times</li>
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<p><strong>Ideal Profile</strong></p>
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<li>5+ years of verifiable Commercial Superintendent experience, including 3+ years of OSHPD 3 experience</li>
<li>3+ verifiable client references</li>
<li>Ability to create and maintain a three-week look-ahead using Microsoft Project</li>
<li>Proficient with AutoDesk, Bluebeam, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook</li>
<li>Dynamic leader with exceptional organizational and communication skills (oral and written)</li>
<li>Willing to perform self-perform work (framing, drywall, etc.) when required</li>
<li>High school diploma required; college degree preferred but not required</li>
<li>Valid California driver's license with a clean driving record</li>
<li>Willing and able to work nights and weekends as required, and to travel up to 50% of the time</li>
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<p><strong>Location & Work Model</strong></p>
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<li>Based out of Northern California (San Jose)</li>
<li>Field-based role with regular presence on active construction job sites, including required PPE and varied indoor/outdoor site conditions</li>
<li>Final candidates are subject to a fitness-for-duty test, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and criminal background check</li>
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<p><strong>Compensation</strong></p>
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<li>Base salary: $175,000 - $200,000</li>
<li>Final compensation commensurate with experience</li>
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<p><strong>Interested?</strong></p>
<p>This search is being conducted with a high degree of discretion.</p>
<p>If this role aligns with your background—or you know a superintendent you deeply respect who fits this profile—we welcome a confidential conversation.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Base Compensation Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$175,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$200,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p data-start="173" data-end="800"><strong data-start="173" data-end="225">Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Statement</strong><br data-start="225" data-end="228">Signal and Strand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We—and our clients—do not discriminate in employment or contracting on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.</p>
<p data-start="802" data-end="1175">We comply fully with the provisions of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.</p></div>