Superintendent ; Houston, TX

Superintendent I (Houston, TX) - Austin Commercial

Requisition Number: SUPER
031006

• Posted :
  May 4, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Houston, TX, USA

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Superintendent with our Houston Texas Division. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us.

Austin is 100% employee‑owned, so every one of our employee‑owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today.

• Oversee and lead the day‑to‑day field construction activities on assigned jobsite.
• In charge of overall safety at a jobsite, including implementation of safety plans and procedures.
• Review record documents, submittals, shop drawings, and schedule to determine the nature and scope of the project, materials to be utilized, manpower requirements (by craft) for each construction phase, equipment needs, etc.
• Along with the project manager, plan the physical layout of the jobsite to use all available space effectively; initiate startup activities, which include site security preparations, placement of office trailers, utility hookups, etc.
• Designate areas for cranes and hoists, building materials storage, parking, etc.
• Direct field engineers in the initial survey and layout of the jobsite; ensure that all dimensional control lines and elevations are correct and verified by certified third‑party site surveyors before foundation work begins.
• Plan the daily and weekly activities for each craft, including detailed schedule forecasts, within the scope of the overall construction schedule; provide detailed technical instructions for each foreman to ensure a clear understanding of the work, methods, manpower resources, and expected completion date; work with the project office staff to resolve any ambiguities in plans and drawings before construction begins.
• Along with the project manager, establish procedures for ordering self‑performed building materials, supplies, and small tools from approved suppliers.
• Inspect all field construction work in progress, including subcontracted work, and ensure that uniformly high‑quality workmanship is maintained during each construction segment; supervise or appoint staff as appropriate to supervise all activities performed on the jobsite regardless of the day or time of performance, point out deficiencies promptly with responsible parties and follow up to ensure deficiencies are corrected.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance in resolving day‑to‑day construction problems; investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and work quality; work closely with architects, engineers, and consulting firms to resolve problems.
• Assist the project manager in evaluating schedule and cost impacts.
• Assist the project manager in developing the manpower projection chart; monitor weekly labor costs for accuracy and conformance with established budget and take corrective action to improve productivity when labor costs exceed expected norms; investigate reasons for delays in the construction schedule, adjusting leadership, crew sizes, equipment, etc. as necessary to ensure timely completion of the project.
• Assist the project manager in developing the equipment projection chart and monitor equipment use, maintenance, and cost throughout the project.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and codes relating to construction activities, including company policies and procedures dealing with employment, terminations, compensation, labor/management relations, etc.
• Manage scheduling of all governmental inspections of all work necessary to obtain a certificate of occupancy.
• Assume overall responsibility for the health and safety of employees, including designation of first aid areas, emergency treatment facilities,…