About the Role
Van Acker Construction (VAC) is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager / Superintendent for a high-end, multi-acre residential construction project. This role involves leading diverse teams, overseeing scheduling and coordination, and managing projects up to $80M. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from conceptual development through final construction.
- Oversee the organization, scheduling, and implementation of the project to execute designs.
- Direct various teams to complete tasks integrating building structure, MEP, and landscape systems.
- Coordinate and manage people, materials, equipment, budgets, schedules, and contracts.
- Manage the safety of employees and the public.
- Oversee all activities at the site daily.
- Review engineering and architectural drawings and specifications to monitor progress and ensure compliance.
- Meet regularly with owners, subcontractors, architects, and other design professionals.
- Interact with city officials and neighbors as needed.
- Observe job conditions and identify potential problems, particularly involving safety and regulations.
Requirements
- Minimum twenty years’ experience in the construction industry with increasing skills and responsibility.
- At least ten years of supervisory and scheduling experience.
- Capable and experienced in running construction projects with contract values of up to $80M.
- Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office Applications, and scheduling tools.
- Familiarity with software programs for job costing and estimating is important.
- Must be in good physical condition: able to sit, stand, walk the site (uneven surfaces and long distances between structures) and physically perform all duties.
- Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Decisive and able to work well under pressure, particularly when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
- Able to coordinate multiple activities and teams simultaneously.
- Able to analyze and resolve specific problems.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to establish a good working relationship with many different people.
- Excels at diplomatic negotiations and client relations.
- Maintaining confidentiality is of utmost importance.
Skills
- Leadership
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Forward thinking
- Confidentiality
- Discretion
- Diplomacy
- Scheduling
- Project coordination
- Contract understanding
- Plan and specification understanding
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations
- Ability to read engineering, architectural, and construction drawings
- Computer proficiency
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Scheduling tools
- Job costing software
- Estimating software
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Negotiation
- Client relations
Location
- San Francisco Peninsula
Work Type
- Full Time
- Exempt (salaried)
Experience Level
- Senior
- Minimum twenty years’ experience in the construction industry
- At least ten years of supervisory and scheduling experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent degree or certificate in construction and engineering, business and administration, or other related classes.
Salary/Compensations
- $180,000 - $230,000 (DOE), plus annual discretionary bonus.
Benefits
- Group Medical / Vision / Dental
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- 401k with Company Contribution
About the Company
- Established in 1983, Van Acker Construction is Northern California’s leading high-quality residential construction firm.
- We are builders and construction managers with a track record of executing large and complicated projects on-time and on-budget.
- Our projects typically span from the San Francisco Peninsula to Napa Valley with our main office located in Mill Valley, CA.
- Visit our website at https://www.vanacker.com/
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