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INTRODUCTION
Carmel Partners, one of the nation’s highest-performing private equity real estate investment firms specializing in the investment, development, and construction of world-class multi-family projects, is seeking a Superintendent with experience in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
You will assist with overall on-site field administration, supervision, and technical management of all construction operations, including the direct supervision of laborers, construction technicians, subcontractors, and other construction personnel.
A place for you:
Here at Carmel, we don’t just build buildings, we build careers. If you don’t meet all of the qualifications listed for this role, we encourage you to monitor our career page for upcoming opportunities. We’re committed to assembling diverse teams with exceptional talent, and we strongly encourage individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. Everyone’s career journey is unique, so let’s explore how you could be a great fit for our team!
Work on this project:
Marina Shores:
The property is located in Long Beach along PCH between the San Gabriel River and Los Cerritos Channel, along the Alamitos Bay adjacent to the Naples Channels.
- The site is currently an active office building park built on piles, which was previously a landfill that is both ocean and marshland adjacent.
- Plans are to demolish the current site and (2) office buildings. The site will require Early Work Pre-Start activities to relocate existing utilities for the rear office building and to induce settlement of the underlying landfill before installing deepened foundations and an active methane mitigation system.
- A 7-level, 215,951 SF, wrap-style (577) parking garage will be built at grade and be surrounded by 6 floors of residential.
- The residential portion will consist of 390 units in ‘podium’ style construction, wrapped around the garage. 5 stories of wood-framed residential will be built on 1 story (2 decks) of concrete construction (6-story total).
What you’ll do:
- Responsible for scheduling and sequencing of the work, including weekly schedule updates and a look-ahead schedule.
- Lead on-site utility coordination to ensure the timely relocation of utilities prior to demolition.
- Supervise and manage demolition, grading, and deep foundation work in addition to Vertical Construction.
- Be responsible for the Jobsite Safety. This includes weekly safety reports, monitoring subcontractor compliance, and ensuring compliance with all Cal/OSHA and local safety regulations.
- Participate in the planning process by providing scheduling, constructability reviews and logistical information.
- Monitor and document progress via daily reports and as-built drawings.
- Monitor and document quality control requirements internally and with 3rd party Quality Assurance consultants.
- Schedule and attend onsite inspections to ensure standards are met, and construction adheres to plans and specifications.
- Coordinate and communicate with all project stakeholders.
- Ensure positive communication and team orientation with members of Development Team, Construction Team, and Residential Services.
- Other duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Multifamily, mid-rise “wrap” and “podium” construction experience.
- Experience with front-end site work, including wet utilities, dry utilities, demolition, earthwork, and pile foundations.
- Experience working in the City of Long Beach.
Managing Others:
- Demonstrating effective management, leadership, coaching, and development of staff to achieve company and department goals and objectives.
- Ensuring goals and objectives are established for all staff within designated timeframes.
- Ensuring your team has the appropriate technical skills, tools, and facilities to perform their roles competently.
- Ensuring job responsibilities and expectations are clearly defined and communicated, work is assigned and distributed appropriately, the staff is appropriately trained, and performance issues are addressed promptly.
- Conducting regular staff meetings.
- Regularly providing formal and informal performance feedback to staff, including discussions of strengths and areas for improvement.
- Completing thoughtful and well-documented semi-annual performance reviews and annual salary recommendations within designated timeframes.
What you’ll bring:
- 7+ years’ experience in Construction, Civil Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years’ experience in Residential Construction Project Supervision.
- 1+ years’ experience managing others.
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field, desirable but not mandatory.
- Extensive computer knowledge: Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), internet and e-mail.
- Working knowledge of P6 and ability to manage a Project Schedule.
- Working knowledge of construction and project management software.
- Possession of minimum OSHA 30 hour in the past three years and current First Aid and CPR training, renew promptly as needed to maintain current status.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen after a conditional offer of employment is made.
Health & Safety:
- With our extensive safety training program in place, safety at Carmel Partners is by choice, not by chance.
- Personal protective equipment is provided for use as required.
- Conduct and document a minimum of one safety inspection per week.
Compensation and Benefits play a key role in your choice of employer, and our goal is to invest in you and your experience here. You’ll find a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package at Carmel.
Base salary range for this position is $155,000 to $185,000, depending on experience and skillset. The Company provides this compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. Total compensation for this role also includes a bonus incentive in addition to the base salary. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Choose Carmel:
At Carmel Partners, our mission is to create exceptional multifamily communities that enrich lives and neighborhoods. We differentiate ourselves from general contractors by harnessing the power of vertical integration, which allows us to maximize value through the entire life cycle of a project, from development and design to construction to asset management. This strategic advantage positions us to maximize efficiency and minimize conflicts. Controlling the design and self-performing all of our work puts us in control of our destiny, which allows everyone on the team to frame decisions from the perspective of “what is the best thing for the project”.
At Carmel Partners, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce rooted in a culture of mutual respect. We believe our differences enable us to thrive; welcoming each other’s varied points of view is key to both our individual satisfaction and engagement, and to the Firm’s long-term success.
Carmel Partners is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.
Notice to third-party Agencies:
Carmel Partners does not have any standing offers to pay any referral compensation or recruitment fees for any open positions. Unless there is a signed agreement providing otherwise, Carmel Partners will not pay any compensation to any employment Firm, staffing agency, recruiter, or other third party for any resumes or candidate profiles provided, even if the individual is hired by Carmel Partners. In the event a recruiter or third-party agency/Firm submits a resume or candidate profile without a signed active agreement, Carmel Partners explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate without any notice or financial obligation to the recruiter or agency/Firm. Carmel Partners reserves the right to retain, use, transfer and distribute any resumes and candidate profiles that are submitted, including those submitted to hiring managers.

INTRODUCTION
Carmel Partners, one of the nation’s highest-performing private equity real estate investment firms specializing in the investment, development, and construction of world-class multi-family projects, is seeking a Superintendent with experience in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
You will assist with overall on-site field administration, supervision, and technical management of all construction operations, including the direct supervision of laborers, construction technicians, subcontractors, and other construction personnel.
A place for you:
Here at Carmel, we don’t just build buildings, we build careers. If you don’t meet all of the qualifications listed for this role, we encourage you to monitor our career page for upcoming opportunities. We’re committed to assembling diverse teams with exceptional talent, and we strongly encourage individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. Everyone’s career journey is unique, so let’s explore how you could be a great fit for our team!
Work on this project:
Marina Shores:
The property is located in Long Beach along PCH between the San Gabriel River and Los Cerritos Channel, along the Alamitos Bay adjacent to the Naples Channels.
- The site is currently an active office building park built on piles, which was previously a landfill that is both ocean and marshland adjacent.
- Plans are to demolish the current site and (2) office buildings. The site will require Early Work Pre-Start activities to relocate existing utilities for the rear office building and to induce settlement of the underlying landfill before installing deepened foundations and an active methane mitigation system.
- A 7-level, 215,951 SF, wrap-style (577) parking garage will be built at grade and be surrounded by 6 floors of residential.
- The residential portion will consist of 390 units in ‘podium’ style construction, wrapped around the garage. 5 stories of wood-framed residential will be built on 1 story (2 decks) of concrete construction (6-story total).
What you’ll do:
- Responsible for scheduling and sequencing of the work, including weekly schedule updates and a look-ahead schedule.
- Lead on-site utility coordination to ensure the timely relocation of utilities prior to demolition.
- Supervise and manage demolition, grading, and deep foundation work in addition to Vertical Construction.
- Be responsible for the Jobsite Safety. This includes weekly safety reports, monitoring subcontractor compliance, and ensuring compliance with all Cal/OSHA and local safety regulations.
- Participate in the planning process by providing scheduling, constructability reviews and logistical information.
- Monitor and document progress via daily reports and as-built drawings.
- Monitor and document quality control requirements internally and with 3rd party Quality Assurance consultants.
- Schedule and attend onsite inspections to ensure standards are met, and construction adheres to plans and specifications.
- Coordinate and communicate with all project stakeholders.
- Ensure positive communication and team orientation with members of Development Team, Construction Team, and Residential Services.
- Other duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Multifamily, mid-rise “wrap” and “podium” construction experience.
- Experience with front-end site work, including wet utilities, dry utilities, demolition, earthwork, and pile foundations.
- Experience working in the City of Long Beach.
Managing Others:
- Demonstrating effective management, leadership, coaching, and development of staff to achieve company and department goals and objectives.
- Ensuring goals and objectives are established for all staff within designated timeframes.
- Ensuring your team has the appropriate technical skills, tools, and facilities to perform their roles competently.
- Ensuring job responsibilities and expectations are clearly defined and communicated, work is assigned and distributed appropriately, the staff is appropriately trained, and performance issues are addressed promptly.
- Conducting regular staff meetings.
- Regularly providing formal and informal performance feedback to staff, including discussions of strengths and areas for improvement.
- Completing thoughtful and well-documented semi-annual performance reviews and annual salary recommendations within designated timeframes.
What you’ll bring:
- 7+ years’ experience in Construction, Civil Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years’ experience in Residential Construction Project Supervision.
- 1+ years’ experience managing others.
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field, desirable but not mandatory.
- Extensive computer knowledge: Windows (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), internet and e-mail.
- Working knowledge of P6 and ability to manage a Project Schedule.
- Working knowledge of construction and project management software.
- Possession of minimum OSHA 30 hour in the past three years and current First Aid and CPR training, renew promptly as needed to maintain current status.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen after a conditional offer of employment is made.
Health & Safety:
- With our extensive safety training program in place, safety at Carmel Partners is by choice, not by chance.
- Personal protective equipment is provided for use as required.
- Conduct and document a minimum of one safety inspection per week.
Compensation and Benefits play a key role in your choice of employer, and our goal is to invest in you and your experience here. You’ll find a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package at Carmel.
Base salary range for this position is $155,000 to $185,000, depending on experience and skillset. The Company provides this compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. Total compensation for this role also includes a bonus incentive in addition to the base salary. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
Choose Carmel:
At Carmel Partners, our mission is to create exceptional multifamily communities that enrich lives and neighborhoods. We differentiate ourselves from general contractors by harnessing the power of vertical integration, which allows us to maximize value through the entire life cycle of a project, from development and design to construction to asset management. This strategic advantage positions us to maximize efficiency and minimize conflicts. Controlling the design and self-performing all of our work puts us in control of our destiny, which allows everyone on the team to frame decisions from the perspective of “what is the best thing for the project”.
At Carmel Partners, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce rooted in a culture of mutual respect. We believe our differences enable us to thrive; welcoming each other’s varied points of view is key to both our individual satisfaction and engagement, and to the Firm’s long-term success.
Carmel Partners is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.
Notice to third-party Agencies:
Carmel Partners does not have any standing offers to pay any referral compensation or recruitment fees for any open positions. Unless there is a signed agreement providing otherwise, Carmel Partners will not pay any compensation to any employment Firm, staffing agency, recruiter, or other third party for any resumes or candidate profiles provided, even if the individual is hired by Carmel Partners. In the event a recruiter or third-party agency/Firm submits a resume or candidate profile without a signed active agreement, Carmel Partners explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate without any notice or financial obligation to the recruiter or agency/Firm. Carmel Partners reserves the right to retain, use, transfer and distribute any resumes and candidate profiles that are submitted, including those submitted to hiring managers.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Construction Superintendent
Get your credentials assessed before applying
Australian three-year construction or engineering degrees are accepted as equivalent to U.S. four-year degrees, but have a formal assessment ready. Many U.S. employers ask for documentation upfront before they'll engage their HR team on sponsorship.
Target ENR-listed general contractors directly
Large commercial and infrastructure general contractors routinely file LCAs for site leadership roles. Search DOL's FLAG portal for certified LCAs under SOC code 11-9021 to identify companies already familiar with the E-3 process.
Clarify the specialty occupation question early
Construction Superintendent roles can face scrutiny over whether they meet the specialty occupation standard. Frame your role around project scope requiring applied engineering or construction management knowledge, not general supervisory duties, when discussing sponsorship with hiring managers.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your visa appointment, and errors in wage level classification are a common delay. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so you're not managing DOL submissions alongside a job search.
Negotiate the offer before the LCA is filed
Once your employer submits the LCA, the job duties and wage level are locked in for your visa application. Confirm your title, responsibilities, and compensation align with what you agreed before the employer files, not after.
Time your consulate appointment around project schedules
Australian consulates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth process E-3 applications, with wait times varying by location. If your employer needs you on-site by a specific project start date, book your interview appointment as soon as the LCA is certified.
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Find Construction Superintendent JobsConstruction Superintendent E-3 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Construction Superintendent jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces Construction Superintendent roles at U.S. employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history, so you're not guessing which companies will sponsor. Filtering by role and visa type saves time compared to manually cross-referencing job listings against DOL disclosure data.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Construction Superintendent role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the position is defined. The E-3 requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A Superintendent overseeing complex commercial or infrastructure projects and applying construction management or civil engineering knowledge typically qualifies. A general foreman role framed around trade supervision rather than applied technical knowledge may not meet the standard.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Construction Superintendent roles?
The E-3 has no annual lottery and no cap, so you can apply at any point during the year once you have a job offer and a certified LCA. The H-1B requires entering a lottery with roughly 25% selection odds. For Australian professionals in construction, the E-3 is the straightforward path, assuming the role meets specialty occupation requirements.
Can I change employers or projects while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to a specific employer and job. Moving to a new company requires your new employer to file a fresh LCA and you'll need to obtain a new E-3 visa stamp, typically at an Australian consulate. You can continue working for your current employer while the new petition is in process.
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