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 hereafter) and senior project manager (referred to as PM hereafter) positions are considered of equal authority on a project, work in tandem and parallel, have overlapping responsibilities, and share bottom-line accountability. This role provides overall direction and control of the day-to-day field construction activities on assigned job sites, often including major projects with complex conditions of size, schedule, or phases.

Responsibilities

• Leads and oversees the day-to-day field construction activities on assigned jobsite.
• Organizes and manages a large project staff where duties of project managers and superintendents are divided among multiple employee-owners.
• In charge of overall safety at a 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, cranes, hoists, and material storage.
• Directs field engineers in initial survey and layout; ensures dimensional control lines and elevations are verified by certified surveyors before foundation work begins.
• Plans daily and weekly activities for each craft, including detailed schedule forecasts and technical instructions for foremen.
• Resolves ambiguities in plans and drawings with project office staff before construction begins.
• Establishes procedures for ordering self-performed building materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers.
• Inspects all field construction work in progress, ensuring high-quality workmanship and correcting deficiencies promptly.
• Provides technical guidance to resolve day-to-day construction problems and investigates alternative work methods to improve efficiency.
• Assists the project manager in evaluating schedule and cost impacts, developing manpower and equipment projection charts, and monitoring labor and equipment costs.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and codes relating to construction activities.
• Manages scheduling of governmental inspections to obtain a certificate of occupancy.
• Assumes responsibility for the health and safety of employees, including OSHA compliance and emergency preparedness.
• 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 of project staff, including merit increases and promotions.
• Performs project completion tasks, including close-out punch lists, demobilization, and as-built documents.
• Maintains a detailed and accurate daily report 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 required (may obtain within first year of employment).
• 10+ years of commercial construction field experience, including direct supervisory experience.
• Proficient with reading plans and specs.
• Ability to build and manage multiple high-performing teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States; Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits

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

About Austin Commercial

Austin Commercial is one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms. Employee-owners build iconic projects, including world-class airports, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets. Austin is 100% employee-owned, ensuring every team member has a vested interest in the company’s success.