General Superintendent

Shimmick • Austin, TX

39d • $140,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented General Superintendent to be based in the Austin, TX or Dallas, TX market. This role will provide ongoing support to Shimmick projects in the region while mentoring and supervising field staff.
At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.
National Division
Shimmick’s National Division operates throughout the central and eastern U.S. Comprised of legacy companies, such as Morrison Knudsen, Washington Group, and others, this division has decades-long history of delivering successful transportation, transit, mining infrastructure, and water resources projects. In addition to state DOTs and transit agencies, the National Division has delivered more than $5 billion in work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, primarily in the water resources (dams, reservoirs, locks, levees) sector. The National Division is delivering Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s first build-finance project, the $260 million Gilcrease Expressway project in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent + 10 years experience in field construction supervision including 2 years experience in the Assistant General Superintendent position or demonstrated equivalent.
• Established experience in heavy civil projects (rail / transit, water / wastewater, bridge structures, etc.).
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, well organized and effectively manage time.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational skills – ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Current OSHA 10.
• Consultative, service-oriented mindset, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Acubid, Hard Dollar, or similar software.
• Excel experience.

Responsibilities

• Accountable and overall responsibility for on-site administrative and technical management for a range of construction projects.
• Leads, directs and manages the entire direction of construction and related activities within assigned area of responsibility, which may be a single area, multi-area or a multi-discipline construction project.
• Primary Liaison with client for day to day activities and long term operations.
• Communicates and directs through other superintendents changes or modification of jobsite activities within assigned area of operations.
• Accountable for compliance with design/specifications, completion on schedule, within budget and to quality standards.
• Primary interface and engagement with Project Executive and manager group to coordinate efforts.

Benefits

• Employees can choose from multiple medical plans, including a $0 premium option, with dental, vision, and HSA options available.
• We provide 100% employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Our paid time off program includes paid holidays, and Volunteer Time Off in addition to PTO days.
• Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts and voluntary coverages such as pet insurance, legal, and identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED