Project Superintendent

Allied Universal • Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

Allied Universal Technology Services is seeking a Project Superintendent to run day-to-day construction-site operations and manage the short-term schedule. The role coordinates labor, subcontractors, materials, and equipment while ensuring specifications are followed and work proceeds 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, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and provide excellent follow-up.
• Ability to provide direction to and resolve problems among more than 30 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.
• Ability to meet productivity standards, complete work in a timely manner, and work quickly.
• Ability to observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and handle frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Responsibilities

• Schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors on the critical path to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with the designated project manager, communicate daily site activities, and report project status.
• Perform quality-control duties and responsibilities 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 all project units daily to monitor activities and assist with future planning.
• Lead weekly subcontractor meetings to coordinate the 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 subcontract awards.
• 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 accrued 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