Senior Superintendent (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

About the Role

Austin Commercial is seeking a Senior Healthcare Superintendent for our Houston, TX Division. The senior superintendent (referred to as superintendent) and senior project manager (referred to as PM) hold positions of equal authority on a project, working in tandem with overlapping responsibilities and shared bottom-line accountability. This role provides overall direction and control of day-to-day field construction activities on assigned job sites, often involving major projects with complex conditions related to size, schedule, or phases.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees day-to-day field construction activities on assigned job sites.
• Organizes and manages a large project staff, dividing duties between multiple employee-owners.
• Ensures overall safety at the jobsite, including implementation of safety plans and procedures.
• Reviews record documents, submittals, shop drawings, and schedules to determine project scope, materials, manpower, and equipment needs.
• Plans the physical layout of the jobsite, including site security, office trailers, utility hookups, crane/hoist placement, and material storage.
• Directs field engineers in initial survey and layout; verifies dimensional control lines and elevations with certified third-party surveyors before foundation work.
• Plans daily and weekly activities for each craft, providing detailed technical instructions to foremen to ensure clarity on work methods, resources, and deadlines.
• Resolves ambiguities in plans and drawings with the project office before construction begins.
• Establishes procedures for ordering self-performed building materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers.
• Inspects all field construction work, including subcontracted work, to maintain high-quality workmanship and promptly address deficiencies.
• Provides technical guidance to resolve day-to-day construction problems and investigates alternative methods/materials to improve efficiency.
• Assists the project manager in evaluating schedule and cost impacts, developing manpower and equipment projection charts, and monitoring labor/equipment costs.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and codes, as well as company policies on employment, safety, and labor relations.
• Manages scheduling of governmental inspections to obtain certificates of occupancy.
• Assumes responsibility for employee health and safety, including designating first aid areas, correcting hazards, and accompanying OSHA inspectors.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with owners, architects, consulting firms, and other stakeholders.
• Fosters training and development of subordinates through on-the-job and company-sponsored programs.
• Leads career planning and development for project staff, including merit increases and promotions.
• Handles project completion tasks such as close-out punch lists, demobilization, and as-built documents.
• Maintains detailed and accurate daily reports of all field construction activities.

Requirements

• B.S. in construction management, construction science, engineering, or relevant discipline preferred, or equivalent combination of education (High School diploma) and experience.
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training (may obtain within first year of employment).
• 10+ years of commercial construction field experience, including direct supervisory experience.
• Proficient with reading plans and specifications.
• Ability to build and manage multiple high-performing teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States; sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Matching 401K plan.
• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP) structure.

About Austin Commercial

Austin Commercial is one of North America’s most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms. Employee-owners build iconic projects across regional and national operations, including world-class airports, advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets. The company is known for its industry expertise and ingenuity.