Construction Superintendent
Opitz Bürotechnik · Dallas, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
The Superintendent supports the General or Senior Superintendent in overseeing one or more operational areas of a construction project. This role may coordinate and schedule multiple construction crews, determine construction requirements, plan procedures, and ensure subcontract work meets required specifications. The position also participates in the inspection of work and equipment to verify safety and ensure project operations specifications are met. Travel may be required up to 100% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage daily field operational objectives, timelines, and goals.
- Monitor overall project and work‑site progress, reviewing processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of delivery.
- Participate in monitoring the project schedule and budget, working with Senior Superintendents to maintain and update them.
- Coordinate with subcontractors’ offices for recovery plans where necessary; meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges, and assist in removing barriers to completing work.
- Read construction documents to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Record and maintain information and produce reports such as personnel, production, project logs, status, and other operational data.
- Manage job‑site safety by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, providing training, and meeting regularly with staff and subcontractors.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- 5–7 years in a construction management role and at least one project served as a Superintendent.
- Knowledge of scheduling, cost control, and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of all construction crafts, including but not limited to carpentry, concrete, structural steel, and interior build‑outs.
- Experience managing performance and leading a diverse field team.
- General computer skills (MS Office).
- Valid driver’s license.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
- Work performed mainly in indoor and outdoor settings with exposure to all weather conditions; frequent travel from site to site.
- Physical ability to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and perform repetitive hand movements.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate weights up to 50 lb without assistance and greater than 50 lb with assistance.
- Operate assigned equipment and vehicles; verbally communicate to exchange information.
- Vision: See within the normal visual range with or without correction.
- Hearing: Hear within the normal audio range with or without correction.