Project Superintendent

Allied Universal • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Allied Universal Technology Services is seeking a Project Superintendent to manage day-to-day construction site operations and the short-term schedule. The role coordinates labor, subcontractors, materials, and equipment while ensuring work follows specifications and progresses on schedule and within budget. The Superintendent is responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job-site safety, and may oversee multiple job sites simultaneously.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of progressive construction experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Organized and analytical decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, with excellent follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage internal and external customers.
• Ability to direct and resolve problems among 30 or more subcontractors, direct employees, and vendors.
• Blueprint-reading ability.
• Ability to physically lift up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meets productivity standards, completes work in a timely manner, strives to increase productivity, and works quickly.
• Observes safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and properly uses equipment and materials.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and handles frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Responsibilities

• Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in the critical path to support timely completion.
• Coordinate with the designated project manager, communicate daily site activities, and report project status.
• Perform quality control duties for work being performed.
• Communicate with the project manager regarding ASIs, RFIs, and material submittals.
• Ensure subcontractors execute and comply with their contracted scopes of work.
• Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to the project team for resolution.
• Maintain a written daily log of job-site activities.
• Perform Superintendent duties at multiple job sites simultaneously.
• Ensure subcontractors correct deficiencies identified by the project team.
• Walk project units daily to monitor activities and assist with future planning.
• Lead weekly subcontractor meetings to coordinate work.
• Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors regarding work quality or scheduling.
• Keep the job site clean and organized.
• Identify and complete job-progress and completion punch lists.
• Assist with budgeting, bidding, and awarding subcontracts.
• Assist in obtaining permits or approval of revisions.
• Gather project material submittals and maintain records of approvals at the job site.
• Identify work outside subcontracted scopes.
• Open the job site at the beginning of the day and secure it at the end of the day.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Enrollment in the company’s 401(k) plan or Supplemental Income Plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days.
• Vacation accrues at 3.08 hours biweekly; unused vacation is paid out only where required by law.

What This Job Offers

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