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Singular Builders is a young and growing company founded by two industry veterans. We construct complex, sophisticated and unusual projects. Our name is new, but our projects are familiar. Renovations, retrofits, residential, affordable housing and high-end interiors, inner urban infrastructure are the type of projects that we seek to work on. We’ve worked on some of the most complex, interesting and beautiful construction projects throughout California. We are now looking to bring together a team of people who really care about the work we do. What sets us apart isn’t just our depth of expertise and breadth of services, but how we deliver them. The way we go about problem solving, the way we staff our projects and with whom we staff our projects – that’s what makes us Singular.

Superintendent

Job Description

Superintendents are responsible for the overall safety of the project jobsite and must supervise the daily activity and operations on a construction jobsite. This position will work collaboratively with the Project Manager and focuses on supervising subcontractors, developing schedules for multiple trades, and planning the sequencing of work per the contracts and budgets. The Superintendent, with the Project Manager, is responsible for the satisfactory outcome of the project.

Singular Builders is a San Francisco-based construction company focused on delivering complex, design-forward, and technically demanding projects. Our work includes seismic retrofits, ground-up construction, urban infrastructure projects, and high-end commercial interiors across California and Arizona.

Founded by industry veterans, the company is quickly establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing construction startups in the Bay Area, with a strong and growing pipeline of complex, design-forward projects across multiple markets.

What sets us apart is not just the projects we take on, but how we execute them—through thoughtful problem-solving, strong team collaboration, and a commitment to quality at every level.

We are building a team of curious and caring teammates who are driven to get the job done, embrace each challenge, and pursue excellence, and who take pride in the work they deliver.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Responsible for developing the Master Schedule along with the Project Manager and the Precog department as required and issuing shorter durations of a 3 week look ahead schedule.
Creates, facilitates, and manages coordination of sequence of work between all contracted subcontractors working on the project following the critical path of the master schedule.
Verifies the quality of work performed by the subcontractors is per the scope and contract.
Works with the Project Engineer to develop a timely submittal schedule and to process timely RFI’s completion.
Manages the subcontractors to identify and resolve conflicts in a timely manner.
Maintains a safe and organized worksite with project team and subcontractors.
Holds daily project update meetings to safeguard all workers are properly oriented to the project, and are trained, have the required tools and PPE to perform their specific scope of work.
Confirm correct signage and notices have been posted.
Coordinates with the Director of Safety and Field Operations Team to develop and maintain jobsite specific safety plan.
Responsible for all aspects of jobsite safety including daily safety checks and weekly safety meetings.
Work with Project Manager to develop a project specific crisis management plan with a site layout plan for the public and worker safety protection.
Works with Project Manager to process specific permits in a timely manner required to execute the work; work with Safety Manager to pull required OSHA permits.
Participates in OAC meetings with Project Manager.
Coordinates and collaborates with Project Manager to ensure all phases of construction are completed on time and according to the budget.
Uses good judgement to review complex construction issues utilizing all resources to obtain a conclusive review for resolution and execution.
Coordinate staffing needs with the VP of Construction Operations.
Source, screen and hire field labor in conjunction with the Director of Safety and Field Operations and/or VP of Construction Operations.
Supervise work activities of field laborers.
Swiftly resolve jobsite personnel problems, with the coordination of the Project Manager and consulting with the VP of Human Resources.
Stay informed with OSHA safety and health regulations affecting the operations of the project jobsite.
Ensures workers follow safety regulations and work practices including using personal protective equipment.
Become familiar with safety and health hazards to which workers are exposed, know how to recognize them and the potential effects of these hazards.
Identify unsafe and unhealthful conditions; take appropriate corrective action per corporate guidelines.
Verify that vendor purchase orders are on site and that procured material is properly accounted for, inventoried, and secured.
Responsible for accurate and timely completion of all company required paperwork such as daily reports, daily jobsite inspections, incident reports, RFI’s and safety checklists.
Work with the PM and PE to develop and maintain a project specific quality control program.
Inspect work regularly and ensure that the work that is required is being performed in a timely manner.
Responsible for ensuring that the project has the proper equipment to execute the work in a cost-effective manner.
Identify the major equipment needs for the project; work with the Precon department and PM to develop a budget and buy out for the equipment.
Work with the PE to develop and maintain an equipment control program – Rental Log.
Work with suppliers to ensure safe and properly maintained equipment is delivered, and proper logs and maintenance are maintained on-site.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibility direct and indirect over Assistant Superintendents, Project Engineers, Interns, Laborers, and other staff assigned to the project.
Develop Project Engineers.
Demonstrates a strong work ethic and ownership of the project.
Presents a professional, positive attitude, creating a dynamic collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
5 years minimum of construction field experience
Computer literate. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge to an advanced aptitude of MS Office Suite, (Outlook, Project, Excel, and Word)
Valid Driver’s License
OSHA-30
Establish partnership and foster relationships with co-workers, subcontractors, and owners to support their success.

Knowledge of:

Schematics, blueprints, and drawings
Schedules
RFI, Submittals, Punch lists
Estimating concepts and budgets
Analyzing problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop and implement sound courses of action in areas of responsibility
Represent the company and the company’s interests in a professional and conscientious manner to service our Clients expectations
Communicating effectively with a culturally and ethnically diverse workforce
Maintaining a safe work environment

Ability in:

Interpreting oral and written instructions
Being self-motivated to be organized and to establish workload priorities
Use of and developed skills in applicable computer programs including (Word, Excel, MS Project, Bluebeam, Procore etc.), AutoCAD or other specialized software utilized for construction management
Creating succinct, professional clear oral and written communications
Establishing collaborative working relationships with co-workers, business partners and subcontractors
Adjusting and willingness to changing priorities from various directives; workload changes
Multi-tasking under stress to meet deadlines
Tactful communicator

Strategic Thinker. Translate goals into action.
Strong Analytical Skills. Ability to visualize, gather information, articulate, analyze complex problems to ensure proper resolutions are determined.
Construction Knowledge Basic construction principles/practices experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.
Decision Making. When there are competing or conflicting priorities demonstrates the ability to balance the desire to be agile while remaining highly disciplined and focused.
Ambitious and Results Driven. Self-driven and motivated, leading by example to achieve desired results in a collaborative work environment.

Additional Information

Other: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, Phone allowance, Vehicle Allowance or Company Car

Location: San Francisco and San Rafael

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position regularly requires long hours and must be willing to work weekends and evenings as driven by the project schedule.
Can expect to work outdoors in all kinds of weather and under risky conditions.
Physical requirements – Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the construction site.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At this time, Singular Builders is not considering relocation for open positions. Candidates should be locally based or prepared to relocate independently.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin , ancestry, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave , or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

The Company will endeavor to make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you need assistance to perform your job duties because of a physical or mental condition, please let Human Resources know.

This job description may be modified at any time at the sole discretion of Singular Builders.