Construction Superintendent

$115,000.00 - $125,000.00

This work is performed throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region of Texas.

Position Summary

The Construction Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day field leadership and successful execution of assigned construction projects from pre-construction through final completion and closeout. The Superintendent serves as the primary on-site representative and is responsible for coordinating subcontractors, maintaining the project schedule, overseeing safety and quality, managing inspections, documenting project activity, and ensuring work is completed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, and company standards.

The Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Engineer, and Project Executive and is expected to maintain consistent communication with the entire project team throughout the life of the project.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Pre-Construction

• Review construction drawings, permit drawings, specifications, subcontractor scopes, shop drawings, submittals, and project requirements prior to and throughout construction.
• Verify existing site conditions, dimensions, utilities, tie-ins, elevations, and other field conditions against the construction documents.
• Identify discrepancies, constructability concerns, sequencing issues, and potential conflicts before work begins.
• Coordinate with building management, owners, tenant representatives, subcontractors, and other parties regarding site access, working hours, deliveries, noise restrictions, and other project requirements.
• Coordinate required permits with subcontractors and monitor permitting status.
• Participate in project layout and coordinate critical dimensions, elevations, walls, ceilings, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and other building systems.
• Conduct project startup meetings with subcontractors and establish expectations for schedule, manpower, sequencing, quality, safety, and communication.

Scheduling and Subcontractor Coordination

• Maintain the overall project schedule and drive field activities toward established completion dates.
• Develop and maintain detailed short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Plan construction activities at least two weeks in advance and communicate upcoming requirements to subcontractors.
• Coordinate subcontractor manpower, material availability, inspections, deliveries, and sequencing.
• Conduct weekly subcontractor/site meetings and maintain accurate documentation of outstanding issues and action items.
• Identify schedule risks and potential delays early and work with the Project Manager and subcontractors to develop corrective plans.
• Ensure subcontractors have sufficient work areas available before mobilization and minimize inefficient or unnecessary site activity.

Field Supervision

• Maintain continuous on-site supervision whenever construction work is in progress.
• Direct and coordinate day-to-day field activities involving subcontractors, vendors, deliveries, inspectors, and other project participants.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, manpower, productivity, material availability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Immediately communicate performance problems, manpower shortages, material delays, or other subcontractor issues to the Project Team.
• Maintain an organized, professional, and safe jobsite throughout construction.

Quality Control

• Continuously inspect work in progress to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, approved submittals, applicable codes, and company quality standards.
• Review rough-in work before drywall and finishes conceal completed installations.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, openings, backing, equipment locations, ceiling components, millwork interfaces, and other critical construction details.
• Identify unacceptable or incomplete work and require subcontractors to make appropriate corrections.
• Inspect finish work for alignment, appearance, workmanship, completeness, and consistency.
• Develop and manage incomplete-work and punch lists as the project approaches completion.
• Proactively resolve quality issues before they become owner or architect punch-list items.

RFIs, Changes and Documentation

• Identify field conditions requiring clarification and prepare detailed Requests for Information for submission through the Project Team.
• Maintain accurate documentation of field changes, clarifications, directives, and drawing revisions.
• Ensure verbal directions affecting the work are appropriately documented and authorized.
• Maintain current working drawings and ensure field personnel are working from the latest approved information.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager before authorizing or proceeding with work that may affect project cost.
• Maintain accurate project records through the company's project-management system.

Cost Awareness

• Monitor field activities with awareness of project budgets and labor costs.
• Coordinate additional labor requirements with the Project Manager before committing resources.
• Document labor associated with backcharges, change orders, or unanticipated project costs.
• Avoid unauthorized purchases, commitments, additional work, or other monetary decisions without Project Manager approval.
• Monitor rented equipment and other field resources and return unnecessary equipment promptly to control costs.

Safety

• Maintain a safe and orderly jobsite and ensure required safety documentation is properly posted.
• Conduct required weekly safety meetings and toolbox talks.
• Maintain signed attendance and safety documentation.
• Ensure access routes remain clear and materials are stored appropriately.
• Document accidents, incidents, injuries, or property damage promptly and accurately, including photographs, witness information, and other required documentation.
• Escalate safety concerns immediately to the appropriate project leadership.

Inspections and Code Compliance

• Coordinate required inspections with subcontractors and applicable building authorities.
• Confirm inspections have been properly scheduled and be present when inspections occur.
• Track inspection results and promptly address deficiencies or failed inspections.
• Coordinate plan revisions, reinspections, and other corrective actions when required.
• Plan final inspections proactively and understand the required sequence for obtaining the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy.

Project Reporting

• Complete accurate daily construction logs documenting site activities, manpower, inspections, deliveries, issues, and progress.
• Take progress photographs regularly and maintain required photographic documentation.
• Prepare and distribute weekly project progress information.
• Maintain current project schedules, look-ahead schedules, meeting documentation, and field logs.
• Keep the Project Team informed of significant developments, problems, changes, delays, and field conditions.

Project Completion and Closeout

• Coordinate final inspections and reinspections with subcontractors and governing authorities.
• Develop and manage completion and punch lists to ensure outstanding work is resolved promptly.
• Coordinate final cleaning and verify the project is ready for turnover.
• Assist in obtaining the TCO/CO and completing required permit and inspection closeout.
• Coordinate delivery and storage of as-built drawings, attic stock, permits, inspection records, and other required closeout materials.
• Provide the Project Manager with a detailed accounting of any incomplete or outstanding items at turnover.
• Ensure the customer and project team have appropriate service and subcontractor contacts following completion.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supervising commercial construction projects in the field.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, inspections, and construction sequencing.
• Experience coordinating multiple subcontractor trades and managing construction schedules.
• Working knowledge of applicable construction practices, building codes, quality-control requirements, and jobsite safety.
• Ability to identify field conflicts and constructability issues before they negatively affect schedule or cost.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with subcontractors, owners, architects, building management, inspectors, and internal project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound field decisions in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Experience with Procore or a comparable construction project-management platform preferred.

Core Competencies

• Field Leadership
• Construction Scheduling
• Subcontractor Management
• Quality Control
• Safety Management
• Plan and Specification Review
• Problem Solving
• Cost Awareness
• Project Documentation
• Inspection Coordination
• Client and Stakeholder Communication
• Project Closeout

Performance Expectations

Success in this position requires a proactive field leader who consistently looks ahead, identifies potential problems before they affect the project, holds subcontractors accountable, communicates effectively with the Project Team, and maintains high standards for safety, quality, schedule, documentation, and jobsite professionalism.

The Superintendent is expected to take ownership of field execution and drive the project toward successful, timely completion while protecting the company's interests and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project partners.