Ellaway Blues Consulting is hiring: Construction Superintendent in Houston

Our client offers a wide range of contracting services to clients in the Construction, Industrial, Utility, Transportation, and Government sectors. A fantastic opportunity exists for a Construction Superintendent.

This will be a direct hire position offering a competitive salary, bonus scheme, per diem where applicable. Position will be fully remote with frequent travel to project sites predominantly in the Gulf, Central and West locations. Must have experience gained in heavy civil construction (Infrastructure, Utilities, Underground water lines, Civil Excavation, Earthwork, Site Preparation, Demolition).

General Summary:

Superintendents are responsible for the scheduling, coordinating and supervising of craft employees and assigned staff. Superintendents may also be responsible for the coordination and support of subcontractor’s field operations. Superintendents work under the general guidance and direction of a Project Manager or Construction Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Organizing and planning field activities for craft and equipment resources.
2. Oversee work performance and productivity of crafts and subcontractors to ensure project rules, procedures, specifications, safety requirements, etc. are followed.
3. Assist with selection and hiring of project craft personnel.
4. Ensure craft timecards accurately reflect hours and job tasks worked.
5. Advise project management of potential changes (scope and conditions), potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, etc.; assist in circumventing /resolving such problems as required.
6. Assist in planning work schedule, determining manpower levels, material quantities, equipment requirements, etc. at least 2 weeks in advance.
7. Committed to and responsible for Safety Culture & actively involved in project Health and Safety, including:

• Enforces the site and corporate Health and Safety Plans
• Works with the site Health and Safety Officer and in some cases is also the Health& Safety officer on projects.
• Ability to review project hazards and participate in Job Hazard Analysis
• Perform pre-task planning
• Brief craft before assigning new task
• Participate in incident investigation and reporting

1. Responsible for training and mentoring of operators, laborers, and foreman.
2. Perform additional assignments as directed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to review and use project schedules to plan and direct field activities.
2. Provide liaison between field engineering and crafts to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
3. Ability to communicate with and lead a team composed of different crafts and subcontractors.
4. Ability to recognize potential changes and other project impacts and assist project management with notices and claims.
5. Has a working knowledge and understanding of project contract, specifications and drawings for assigned activities.
6. Understands the function and intended use of equipment on project and complies with internal equipment policies.
7. Possesses writing skills necessary to document project activities.
8. Ability to effectively communicate with clients and subcontractors and maintain liaison with other departments, i.e., Purchasing, engineering, etc. as required to support, construction schedule.
9. Understands and uses cost control systems to improve job performance.
10. Daily Quantity Tracking
11. Labor and Equipment Reporting
12. Understands and uses SOPs to increase efficiency, minimize risk and improve job performance.
13. Demonstrates persistence in performing job duties and demonstrates creativity in solving problems.
14. Possesses integrity & honesty toward company and clients.
15. Self-motivated and possesses desire to develop professionally and personally.
16. Ability to train and mentor Foreman and craft labor.
17. Superintendents are project site-based positions that require the individual to travel and work at job sites as directed from upper management.
18. Superintendents must be able to satisfy the DMV driving qualification and remain a qualified driver.
19. Knowledge and understanding of construction scheduling, cost control and ability to control and supervise large groups.

Education and Experience

1. Minimum of five years lead or supervisory experience in similar facility construction technology, methods, equipment, tools and work procedures required.
2. Minimum of a high school education