Lead/Senior Superintendent

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead/Senior Superintendent to oversee construction projects from inception to completion. This role is a highly autonomous, field-forward leadership position driving the successful execution of a multifamily residential, an 8-story wood-frame residential mixed-use project. The development features ground-level retail, below-grade parking, and a zero-lot-line footprint along a busy transit corridor, demanding a technical problem-solver who can take absolute ownership of the site.

Role & Responsibilities

1. Procurement & Buyout Leadership

Comprehensive Buyout: Lead the procurement process for all trades. Develop detailed scopes of work, solicit bids, level proposals, and negotiate final subcontracts.

Scope Gap Mitigation: Identify and eliminate "gray areas" between trades before contracts are signed. Take absolute ownership of transition details to ensure no scope is left unassigned.

Subcontractor Pre-qualification: Leverage your local network to vet and onboard highly capable, financially stable trade partners suited for mid-rise construction.

2. Site Leadership, Sequencing & Execution

Trade Sequencing & Workflow: Mastermind the complex choreography of trade stacking on a zero-lot-line urban site. Sequence crane time, material hoisting, and overlapping trade workflows (e.g., framing floor 4 while MEP rough-in starts on floor 3) to maximize daily productivity without causing trade collisions.

Constructability & Issue Resolution: Act as the ultimate on-site problem solver. Proactively identify drawing conflicts and structural/MEP clashes before they impact the field. When issues arise, do not just push RFIs to the design team - bring highly constructable, cost-effective solutions to the table to keep the critical path moving.

Schedule Management: Drive the master schedule (Procore/MS Project/P6). Conduct weekly subcontractor coordination meetings and hold trade foremen accountable for their daily manpower commitments.

Logistics & ROW Management: Develop and execute comprehensive site logistics plans. Manage complex SDOT Right-of-Way constraints, lane closures, crane swings, and just-in-time material deliveries along the busy Roosevelt Way corridor.

Quality Control: Oversee rigorous QA/QC programs, paying specific attention to building envelope detailing, waterproofing, and structural transitions in mid-rise podium construction.

3. Safety & Compliance

Safety Enforcement: Enforce a zero-tolerance safety culture. Ensure strict compliance with all WISHA/L&I safety protocols and maintain comprehensive daily logs and inspection records.

City Coordination: Manage site inspections and relationships with SDCI, SDOT, and relevant third-party testing agencies.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field is preferred.

10+ years of commercial construction experience with a proven track record as a Lead/Senior Superintendent on mid-rise multifamily projects (specifically 5-over-2, 5-over-3, or mass timber over concrete podiums).

Demonstrated experience independently managing the buyout process and sequencing complex trade stacking on projects exceeding $20M.

Deep expertise in the Seattle construction market, including a strong network of local subcontractors and working knowledge of Seattle DCI and SDOT permitting/inspection processes.

Strong technical fluency with construction management software (Procore, Autodesk Build) and scheduling tools.

Exceptional leadership and conflict-resolution skills, with a reputation for being a field-engineer who solves constructability issues rather than just reporting them.

Certifications and/or Licenses

First Aid and CPR trained, CESCL, and 30 Hour OSHA

Special Skills

Proven written and verbal communication abilities; strong overall management, planning, problem solving and negotiation skills. Delegates work appropriately; proficient using computer applications, specifically Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project, Procore and Bluebeam.

Join our team if you’re passionate about leading complex projects with energy and precision! We value proactive leaders who thrive in collaborative environments while maintaining strict safety standards and delivering exceptional results on every project.

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Work Location: In person