Superintendent

  • Kforce
  • Palo Alto, California
  • Full Time

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Superintendent in Palo Alto, CA.

Summary:As Superintendent, you will be playing a critical role in construction projects at this company leading the construction of manufacturing facilities. You will be the main coordinator of field operations and will need to work cross-functionally, interfacing with base build, construction engineering, and manufacturing engineering while driving a project's schedule and budgets.

Responsibilities:

  • Successfully lead complex contracted and self-performed construction projects
  • Create and drive project schedules, solving critical paths and communicating roadblocks
  • Manage contractors schedule, safety, quality and cleanliness expectations
  • Develop and maintain site logistics and execution plans
  • Employ a can-do attitude, working through challenges with all stakeholders
  • Track changes, both individually and leading or participating in a larger team
  • Work with engineering teams to resolve design roadblocks immediately
  • Ensure installation meets end users' requirements and quality expectations
  • Find creative solutions to challenging problems, removing barriers to meet our fast-paced deadlines
  • Schedule and lead quality control and site safety
  • Facilitate inspections with AHJs to ensure timely use of occupied spaces* Ideally 3-5+ years of experience on large commercial or industrial construction projects
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam and scheduling software (Microsoft Projects) able to identify and implement the best method to communicate or plan a project and scopes
  • Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with extremely tight timelines and aggressive goals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation skills are a must

Ability to read, interpret, and manage changes to:

  • Architectural and finish plans and specifications
  • Framing and wall type details
  • Civil and structural plans and specifications
  • Mechanical and electrical, instrumentation and controls systems
Job ID: 490054202
Originally Posted on: 8/20/2025

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