Superintendent

About us

Alamo NEX Construction, LLC is a part of the Ferrovial Group in Texas. In 2021, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) selected Alamo NEX Construction, LLC, a joint venture between Ferrovial Construction Texas, LLC and DBW, LLC (both Ferrovial Group subsidiaries), to complete the Interstate 35 (I-35) NEX Central Project. This project is a $1.5 billion Texas Design-Build (DB) project through the cities of San Antonio, Live Oak, Selma, and Schertz that will consist of non-tolled improvements along I-35, I-140, and Loop 1604. The proposed improvements will include the addition of elevated managed lanes to I-35, addition of 4 connector bridges at the I-35/I-410 North interchange, addition of 4 connector bridges at the I-35/Loop 1604 interchange, and widening of Loop 1604 in Bexar and Guadalupe Counties.

Job Description

• Oversee duties involving heavy highway construction activities including earthwork/dirt, drainage, retaining walls, pavement, and traffic control.
• Manage skilled craftsmen on exciting and challenging construction projects.
• Work closely with project management while championing safety, fiscal responsibility, productivity, environmental and quality.
• Ensure a safe working environment and uphold a rich safety culture by implementing Alamo NEX's high safety standards.
• Support Alamo NEX's goal of having Zero Recordable Safety incidents.
• Successfully manage and execute new construction activities by completing projects on time and under budget.
• Monitor the schedule by regularly reviewing milestones and providing consistent solutions to a wide variety of challenges and multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Communicate and collaborate with management for schedule changes.
• Provide oversight to the work planning process including upcoming machinery needs, personnel requirements, road closures, and work in progress updates.
• Review work schedules, provide solutions for potential time delays, and implement strategies to meet milestones on time.
• Maintain continuous monitoring of work production and budget while providing solutions to keep costs down and construction activities moving in the right direction.
• Work with an experienced team to share solutions, express concerns, monitor resources, and achieve goals.
• Interact with outside consultants, customers, and subcontractors by sharing new and relevant information in an effective, professional manner.
• Enforce company standards related to work ethics, safety, quality, and other company policies within the work group.
• Supervise, manage, and direct the hiring, training, development, appraisal, and work assignments of personnel.
• Understand and ensure that contractual requirements including local, state, and federal regulations are followed.
• Maintain equipment utilization and upcoming needs.
• Order material and tools as needed.
• Provide insight to Project Managers for schedule changes and resource allocation.
• Plan and organize crew member activities.
• Be a respected leader - gain the respect of others by being fair, honest, reliable, and hard working.
• Read and understand prints and project documents related to the construction of heavy highway and civil structures.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of heavy highway and civil construction as a superintendent.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate in English via verbal and written communications using proper grammar and spelling.
• Preference will be given to those who are bilingual in English and Spanish.
• This position requires the ability to clearly and effectively communicate via E-mail, presentations, and reports.
• Moderate level of computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and internet search engines.
• Mathematical proficiency as it relates to basic accounting, geometry, algebra, and mathematics.
• Move throughout a construction jobsite which includes minor obstacles including climbing ladders and inclines, operating a truck, lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Work outdoors with exposure to changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind.
• Experience on managing construction activities with both subcontractors and self-performing crews.