General Superintendent

Barry-Wehmiller•Carrollton, TX

About The Position

BW Design Group is hiring a General Superintendent for its Construction Practice. The role oversees day-to-day execution of complex industrial construction projects for manufacturing clients in the food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, and life sciences sectors. The Superintendent is responsible for site operations from planning through completion, including the performance of subcontractors and delivery of safe, high-quality work on schedule and within budget. The role functions as the sole Design Group superintendent at the job site and works with project managers, safety managers, clients, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and design teams. Travel to regional construction sites is required and may involve temporary lodging for extended periods; work shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience as a construction site superintendent on industrial projects.
Recent experience as a construction site superintendent on projects involving industrial facilities and structures, such as manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, data centers, clean rooms, or MEP-driven projects.
A record of successfully completing industrial projects valued from $500,000 to $20 million.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project; Procore; Bluebeam; and CAD.
OSHA 30 certification.
Willingness to travel for extended periods for construction project requirements, including installation and start-up activities, meetings, training, seminars, forums, and conventions; shifts may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience as a construction site superintendent for large industrial or manufacturing structures.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within active operating manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for safe, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective construction execution, with minimal guidance from senior leadership.
Supervise subcontractors, inspect work in progress, verify quality, and enforce inspection, safety, and quality requirements.
Promote and implement the company safety program, ensure compliance with HSEQ procedures and applicable local requirements, lead toolbox talks, inspect the site, and address hazards.
Plan site logistics, manage materials, review construction documents and specifications, identify deficiencies, and advise the project manager.
Understand project contracts, estimates, budgets, subcontractor scopes, and supplier scopes.
Prepare, manage, and update project schedules, including procurement activities and daily, weekly, monthly, and four-week look-ahead schedules; monitor progress and address schedule slippage.
Establish punch-list and close-out procedures with the off-site Project Manager before work begins.
Procure and schedule tools and equipment required for the project.
Manage day-to-day field activities, workloads, inspections, subcontractor coordination, and project stakeholder collaboration.
Maintain project paperwork and records, including Procore daily reports, schedule updates, correspondence, daily activity logs, progress photos, and safety inspection reports.
Read and interpret construction plans, update redline drawings, and ensure subcontractors use current contract documents.
Identify construction conflicts, submit formal RFIs, and communicate issues to the off-site Project Manager for resolution.
Conduct subcontractor start-up and coordination meetings and participate in project updates with the off-site Project Manager and upper management.
Track material and equipment deliveries and subcontractor start dates; review installed work against approved submittals and document quality and progress.
Keep the job site clean, organized, and properly signed; ensure safety requirements are understood and followed by project personnel and trade contractors.
Assist the off-site Project Manager with review of change requests.
Complete punch lists, obtain customer sign-off, complete as-built drawings, and prepare close-out documentation and reports.
Build effective working relationships with clients, local communities, plant personnel, inspectors, public officials, subcontractors, and Design Group colleagues.
Collaborate with project safety, project management, quality control, and architecture and engineering teams; use negotiation and conflict-resolution skills to enforce contracts and achieve project outcomes.
Conduct business ethically and professionally to serve customers and support Design Group’s success.