Project Superintendent

The Christman Company•Irving, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Christman Company is seeking a Project Superintendent for large-scale commercial construction projects in the Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas region. The Superintendent represents Christman at the project site whenever work is being performed and leads field planning, coordination, safety, quality, scheduling, and trade-contractor activities. The role works with the Project Manager, client, trade contractors, and project team to plan and execute construction work, maintain contractual requirements, and respond to project conditions and challenges. The position is primarily based outdoors at the construction site and in an office trailer. Travel to and from the site is required; most travel is local, though long-distance and overnight travel may be required depending on the project. Full-time work is expected, with extended hours and weekends potentially required. The job involves variable weather and seasonal conditions, construction noise, and required personal protective equipment on site. Physical duties include occasional standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; frequent lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. The company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including drug and background screening, is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of the stated education, training, and experience.
At least five years of commercial construction experience in a leadership role as a Foreman or Superintendent.
Successful completion of classes or other training in Construction Management, Project Management, Safety, or Communication, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to manage and plan work activities, recognize safety concerns, and promote a safe culture among the team, partners, and trade contractors.
Familiarity with site requirements, tools, methods, and materials across trade divisions.
Ability to write and communicate clearly and quickly to a variety of audiences.
Problem-solving and communication skills and understanding of project and company risk management.
Ability to understand job-cost accounting practices and analyze reports.
Advanced understanding of construction scheduling and cost control, and ability to control and supervise large trade and subcontractor groups.
Ability to manage time, plan, schedule, organize, and prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines consistently.
Ability to build positive relationships with owners, architects, contractors, project-team members, and subcontractors, and to resolve conflicts or job-site issues.
Ability to lead, collaborate, and support team-based planning and problem-solving and strong project partnerships.
Basic computer skills and understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Procore, and Building Information Modeling (BIM), plus a firm understanding of Microsoft Project.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Successful completion of pre-employment screening, including drug and background screening.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including frequent lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership progress on multiple small projects ranging from $500,000 to $5 million and larger single projects up to $40 million.
OSHA 30-Hour certification.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Other safety- or quality-related certifications.

Responsibilities

Represent Christman at the project site every day work is being performed; set expectations, responsibilities, and maintain commitments.
Review conceptual, schematic, and design development documents for constructability, phasing, temporary protection, site logistics, and other field construction issues; recommend or evaluate construction options and efficiencies.
Set project-site expectations for safety, quality, unforeseen conditions, housekeeping, and general conduct.
Develop a project-specific safety program addressing site and work-method hazards; communicate a leadership approach to hazards and provide safety orientations to individuals entering the site.
Discuss safety with trade contractors regularly, address safety offenses and work-area hazards, investigate and report accidents and incidents, and discipline serious or repeated violations, including removal from the site when appropriate.
Plan and coordinate site logistics, including traffic patterns, equipment locations, storage, and staging.
Work with the Project Manager, client, and trade contractors to develop the project work plan, and coordinate preparation for upcoming work through progress meetings.
Coordinate the timely start, progress, and completion of trade-contract work in accordance with the project schedule.
Oversee technical interpretation of construction documents and drawings, recommend construction methods and equipment, and ensure consistency with contractual specifications and requirements.
Communicate quality expectations to trade foremen and arrange pre-installation and overlapping-work coordination meetings.
Coordinate permitting and required inspections in time to start and complete work.
Prioritize and review critical submittals for dimensional control and constructability; maintain a rolling punch list and ensure completion of final quality work.
Verify and authorize trade-contractor timesheets for extra time-and-material work.
Authorize purchase requisitions for material, equipment, and labor as agreed with the Project Manager, Executive, or Director, or as required in emergencies to protect the project and team members.
Prepare accurate daily reports on progress, concerns, challenges, weather, safety inspections, violations, and accidents.
Assess actual project status against goals, develop contingency plans, and revise construction strategy as needed.
Help parties resolve conflicts and disputes through mutually acceptable solutions aligned with contractual agreements.
Complete fair and honest trade-contractor evaluations using the trade contractor evaluation survey.
Complete assigned and required training.
Promote professional development by fostering questions and learning, modeling effective performance, encouraging discussion and debate, connecting team members with learning opportunities and mentors, and helping the team anticipate challenges and plan important activities.
Give team members motivational and constructive feedback about their work, its impact on project success, and the relationships they build within the team.