Need a superintendent recruiter in California? SBR Jobs places superintendents, senior superintendents, and general superintendents with general contractors, homebuilders, design-build firms, and owner-developers across California, with the deepest network in Sacramento, the Bay Area, the East Bay, and the Central Valley. Direct hire only, recruiting this market since 1997.
This page is for both sides of the search: companies that need a superintendent, and superintendents thinking about their next move.
For employers: hiring a superintendent
Good superintendents do not apply to postings. They are on a job site at 6 am, they are known to two or three GCs who would take them tomorrow, and the only way they move is a direct, credible conversation about the project pipeline, the leadership, and the number. That conversation is what SBR does. We know who is running what across Northern California: who is finishing a podium deal, who is stuck on a stalled project, who wants off the road.
We screen superintendents on the work: product types (ground-up, TI, multifamily, wrap, healthcare, K-12), schedule sizes, self-perform versus sub management, safety record, and how their last three jobs actually finished. Culture fit is scored alongside the technical screen, because a superintendent who runs a crew the wrong way costs you more than an empty seat. You get a weekly written report on every search.
What superintendents earn in 2026
| Role | California Base Range |
|---|---|
| Senior Superintendent (general contractor) | $140,000 – $198,550 |
| Superintendent / Construction Manager (homebuilder) | $96,140 – $127,200 |
| General Superintendent, mission critical | $180,000 – $250,000 |
| Superintendent, data center | $130,000 – $185,000 |
| Offsite Superintendent (land development) | $113,905 – $137,800 |
| Assistant Superintendent | $62,400 – $135,000 by sector |
Full ranges for 80+ roles are in the 2026 California Construction Salary Guide. Truck, fuel, bonus, and per diem vary by company and are negotiated per offer.
For superintendents: making a confidential move
If you are running work and wondering what else is out there, you do not have to post a resume anywhere. Most superintendents we place were employed and not publicly looking. A conversation with SBR is confidential: your name goes nowhere until you have heard the company, the project pipeline, and the number, and said yes to being presented. We will also tell you honestly when staying put is the better move, because a placement that fails in a year helps nobody.
What moves superintendents in this market: a real pipeline instead of one project and a prayer, an owner or GC that backs the field, less windshield time, and pay that matches the 2026 ranges above. If your current number is below the range for your product type, that is worth a call.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you present superintendent candidates?
Most superintendent searches present a qualified shortlist inside two to three weeks, because we recruit from a 25-year network rather than a job posting.
Do you place superintendents outside Northern California?
Yes. Northern California is the deepest market, and we run superintendent searches statewide plus data center and mission critical superintendent roles nationally.
What does a construction superintendent make in California?
A Senior Superintendent at a general contractor earns $140,000 to $198,550 base in 2026. Homebuilder superintendents earn $96,140 to $127,200. Mission critical general superintendents earn $180,000 to $250,000 in California.
Is it free for candidates?
Yes. The hiring company pays the fee. Candidates never pay anything.
Hiring a superintendent, or ready to hear the market? Call Angel Ahumada at 424-352-6241 or use our contact page. Confidential both directions. SBR Jobs, Sacramento. Attract, Recruit, Retain.
