Superintendent (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

About the role

Austin Commercial is seeking a Healthcare Superintendent for our North Texas division. This role provides overall direction and control of the day-to-day field construction activities on assigned job sites. Depending on the size of the project, this position may either lead a project or oversee a designated portion of a larger project. Austin is 100% employee-owned, ensuring every employee-owner has a vested interest in our success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead day-to-day field construction activities on assigned job sites.
• Ensure overall safety at the jobsite, including implementation of safety plans and procedures.
• Review record documents, submittals, shop drawings, and schedules to determine project scope, materials, manpower, and equipment needs.
• Plan the physical layout of the jobsite, including site security, office trailers, utility hookups, cranes, hoists, and material storage.
• Direct field engineers in initial survey and layout; verify dimensional control lines and elevations with certified surveyors before foundation work.
• Plan daily and weekly activities for each craft, providing detailed technical instructions to foremen.
• Establish procedures for ordering self-performed building materials, supplies, and small tools.
• Inspect all field construction work in progress to maintain high-quality workmanship; supervise or appoint staff to oversee all on-site activities.
• Provide technical guidance to resolve day-to-day construction problems and investigate alternative methods to improve efficiency.
• Assist the project manager in evaluating schedule and cost impacts, developing manpower and equipment projection charts, and monitoring labor/equipment costs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and codes related to construction activities.
• Manage scheduling of governmental inspections to obtain a certificate of occupancy.
• Assume responsibility for the health and safety of employees, including OSHA compliance and emergency preparedness.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with owners, architects, consulting firms, and other stakeholders.
• Foster training and development of subordinates through on-the-job and company-sponsored programs.
• Lead career planning and development for project staff, including merit increases and promotions.
• Perform project close-out tasks, including punch lists, demobilization, and as-built documents.
• Maintain detailed and accurate daily reports of all field construction activities.

Requirements

• B.S. in construction management/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).
• 6+ years of commercial construction field experience, including direct supervisory experience.
• Proficient with reading plans and specs.
• Ability to build and manage high-performing teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States; Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor employment visas.

Benefits

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

About Austin Commercial

A leader in the commercial construction industry for over 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services and builds landmark projects in sectors such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment, and semiconductor/fabrication plants.