Construction Field Lead - Assistant Superintendent

ARCO; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

ESOP

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every5 1

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO, a family of construction companies, is seeking a recent graduate to join our team in Austin, TX as an early-career construction project manager. You will support PMs by coordinating schedules, reviewing plans, and tracking costs to ensure safe, on-time project delivery.

You will participate in preconstruction planning, coordinate subcontractors, and help manage materials, shop drawings, and progress reporting while upholding ARCO’s safety standards and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate with a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 0-1 year of relavant construction experience; internships, co-ops or field experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and blueprints, or willingness to learn
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in your state of residence

Responsibilities

• Attend the post-award review meeting to receive project information and details for preplanning before construction
• Participate with the project manager in preparing a schedule of construction activities and their sequence, the organization structure, staff selection, and the manpower and construction equipment requirements
• Direct and control the total construction project to meet specifications and within the allotted time schedule in an efficient manner to produce the expected profit
• Assist the project manager/engineer in their duties including prompt shipment of materials and permanent equipment and obtaining approvals of shop drawings and material samples
• Coordinate the activities of subcontractors to permit them to perform their work effectively and to integrate it with project schedules and progress
• Inform all supervisors and subcontractors promptly of any construction schedule changes
• Assist in the preparation of all job progress and cost reports to accurately reflect actual costs
• Review and approve all requisitions, field purchase orders, invoices, and other significant reports and documents
• Cooperate with the owner and his representatives, keeping them informed of construction progress
• Cooperate with architects or owner representatives on an amicable basis, but in the long-term interest of the company
• Hold job site meetings with project manager and the regional manager
• Report regularly to the project manager to keep them constantly informed on job progress, plans, and problems that could significantly affect costs or schedules
• Maintain a daily diary to permanently record all significant project facts, events, conditions, visitors, owner representative contacts, commitments, agreements, and approvals
• Direct adherence to the company’s safety program in all phases and areas of the project
• Make decisions under tight deadlines
• Organize people, tools, and equipment and plan/manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results
• Demonstrate leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, direct others, and effectively address conflict
• Exhibit commitment to quality by evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input to make improvements, and meeting/exceeding internal and external customer expectations
• Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and the employees while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

MS Office

Project scheduling

Education

Construction Management or Civil/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Project scheduling software

Job description

ARCO, a family of construction companies, is seeking a recent graduate to join our team in Austin, TX as an early-career construction project manager. You will support PMs by coordinating schedules, reviewing plans, and tracking costs to ensure safe, on-time project delivery.

You will participate in preconstruction planning, coordinate subcontractors, and help manage materials, shop drawings, and progress reporting while upholding ARCO’s safety standards and client expectations.