Construction Superintendent

Opitz Bürotechnik; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Opitz Bürotechnik is seeking a Superintendent to oversee construction operations in Houston, Texas. This role involves coordinating multiple construction crews and ensuring that all work meets specifications while maintaining project schedules and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of construction management experience and a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include managing daily objectives, monitoring project budgets, and maintaining a safe working environment. The position may require travel up to 100% of the time.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in a construction management role and 1 project as a Superintendent.
• Knowledge of all crafts of construction including carpentry, concrete, structural steel, and interior build-outs.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily field operational objectives, timelines, and goals.
• Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site.
• Participate in the monitoring of the project schedule and budget.

Skills

Construction management

Safety procedures

Scheduling

Cost control

Team management

General computer skills (MS Office)

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

The Superintendent is responsible to support the General or Senior Superintendent in overseeing one or more operational areas of a construction project. This position may coordinate and schedule multiple construction crews, determine construction requirements, plan procedures, and ensure subcontract work meets required specifications. The position will also participate in the inspection of work and equipment to verify safety and ensure project operations specifications are met. In this role you may be required to travel up to 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily field operational objectives, timelines, and goals.
• Monitor the overall progress of a project and work site, review processes and practices within teams to ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality of delivery.
• Participate in the monitoring of the project schedule and budget and work with Senior Superintendents to maintain and update; coordinate with the subcontractor's office for recovery plans where necessary, meet regularly with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, challenges and assist in removing barriers to completing work.
• Read construction documents to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
• Record and maintain information and produce reports such as personnel, production, project logs, status, and other operational data.
• Manage the safety of a job site by actively walking the site, participating in inspections, training and meeting with staff and subcontractors regularly.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
• 5-7 years in a construction management role and 1 project as a Superintendent
• Knowledge of scheduling, cost control and safety procedures
• Knowledge of all crafts of construction including, but not limited to carpentry, concrete, structural steel, and interior build-outs
• Experience managing performance and leading a diverse field team
• General Computer skills (MS Office)
• Valid Driver's License Required

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Environment: Work is performed mainly in an indoor and outdoor setting with exposure to all types of weather and temperature conditions, and travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting and field environment (construction site); to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs without assistance and greater than 50 lbs with assistance; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

EOE - Vets/Disabilities