Superintendent

Kent Companies • Pflugerville, TX

17d

About The Position

The Superintendent manages project planning and proactively monitors and verifies project execution, including safety, schedule, cost, and quality. The role identifies and resolves conflicts and ensures efficient internal and external communication. The Superintendent oversees jobsite construction so work follows the design, budget, and schedule, supervises subcontractors and field personnel, supports productivity and resource allocation, and serves as the main liaison with clients’ on-site field supervision. The role also mentors and develops personnel, manages equipment and tools, coordinates project documentation and schedules, and maintains jobsite safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Business Management, or ten years of experience in concrete construction along with five years in a leadership capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and active listening abilities.
• Knowledge of construction budgeting best practices.
• Planning skills, including design execution, resource allocation, and contingency planning.
• Understanding of construction equipment, safe operating practices, and signs of maintenance issues.
• In-depth understanding of local, state, and federal construction regulations.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Leadership abilities, including motivation, goal setting, and conflict management.
• Organizational skills, including time management, delegation, prioritization, and multitasking.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation to workplace(s) or job location(s).
• Ability to pass a driving-related background check when driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Monitor productivity, efficiency, and profitability for current projects, including correct allocation of resources.
• Mentor, train, and develop personnel in their careers.
• Work with the project manager to develop the construction plan, including schedule, equipment, and buyout.
• Coordinate with the project manager to ensure materials, equipment, and inspections support the project schedule.
• Oversee jobsite construction to ensure work follows design, budget, and schedule.
• Supervise subcontractors, foremen, and craftsmen to ensure proper project execution.
• Locate materials, formwork, equipment, and tools onsite and offsite, and direct others in their use to meet production and quality goals.
• Train and manage personnel to maintain equipment and tools in safe, reliable working condition.
• Lay out work based on drawings and survey points.
• Manage project safety, including fall protection, barricades, and other safety systems.
• Work with the project manager to maintain as-built drawings, incorporating RFIs, supplemental drawings, and updates.
• Lead field crews and use the ExakTime time-clock tool.
• Complete detailed, concise, and professional daily reports using Construction and Maintenance Log Books (Green Books).
• Submit a two-week schedule look-ahead to the general superintendent weekly.
• Act as the main liaison with clients’ on-site field supervision.
• Identify and resolve conflicts and support efficient internal and external communication.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer matching
• Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager