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Senior Superintendent - Life Sciences

DPR Construction
Pasadena, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/5/2026
Job Description

Senior superintendents are expected to have a minimum of 10 years experience; preferably within DPR's core markets. Superintendents work closely with all members of the project team and supervise all craft employees. Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to the following:

  • Oversee, manage, and mentor project superintendents and assistant superintendents.
  • Participate during the proposal and pre-construction phase of a project to develop a project plan and validate overall schedule duration.
  • Lead a collaborative field planning process through the use of short interval planning and production tracking.
  • Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, monitor logic relationships, and insert new activities and impacts.
  • Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring occupants.
  • Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction to achieve project occupancy milestones.
  • Lead DPR’s injury-free environment safety program.
  • Coordinate subcontractor work scopes, scheduling, and resource-loading in conjunction with DPR’s self-perform work crews.
  • Foster the development of foreman to grow into future superintendents.
  • Professionally represent DPR field operations as primary interface with owner and design team.

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

  • Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
  • Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
  • Effective participation in a team environment.
  • Ideally full ABC license.
  • Construction supervisor license.
  • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (Prolog or similar), and scheduling software (Primavera or similar).
  • 10 years of experience as a commercial construction superintendent, preferably within DPR’s core market projects.
  • A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.
  • This position is salaried.

Anticipated Starting Pay Range

$190,000.00- $280,000.00

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

Salary : $190,000 - $280,000

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