Construction Superintendent: Project Lead & Safety Champion

JE Dunn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union benefits

Accommodations available

Job summary

JE Dunn Houston is seeking a Superintendent to plan, manage and execute all aspects of assigned projects. You will supervise material and equipment, assist with people management, and ensure documentation is complete to meet project goals and profitable completion.

You will lead safety culture, manage subcontractors and vendors, coordinate site activities, develop work plans, monitor schedules and costs, and report progress to owners and design teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years construction experience.
• 1+ years field supervision experience.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Willingness to travel/relocation.

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury‑free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Provides management of subcontractors and organization of the overall job and workflow.
• Manages and oversees company staff, subcontractors, suppliers and programs such as Safety, Quality and EEO for a small project or a major portion of a larger project.
• Develops work plans for subcontractors and self‑performed work.
• Coordinates and manages the care, custody and control of the project site.
• Leads various meetings including daily standup and weekly trade meetings.
• Attends, manages and participates in appropriate progress and/or project OAC meetings.
• Creates, manages, changes and implements the project’s schedule as needed, in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• May be responsible for tracking and monitoring project budget and costs by using the project management system’s cost reports and data from the project manager.
• Communicates key project information to owners, design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers and other departments.
• Follows the project filing and documentation organization system as dictated for the project. Updates drawings, logs, diaries and inspection notebooks.
• Approves and/or records unit cost information for weekly reports and completes daily reports, logs and tracking reports.
• Evaluates progress on self‑perform work and make adjustments as needed.
• Manages material and equipment needs for the project.
• Supports the MOC (Material and Other Costs) and DLSC (Dunn Logistics Service Center) procurement and approval processes.
• Assists in the selection of the formwork, tools and equipment necessary to complete self‑perform operations.
• Manages timecard approval process to ensure reporting of accurate hours and proper cost codes.
• Ensures quality compliance through use of specifications, setting quality standards, in‑house QA/QC and outside resources.
• Supports the project closeouts by supervising pre‑punch activities and coordinating activities with the owner, architect and governing authorities.
• Gains understanding of the project pursuit process and methodology.
• Participates with the field operations leadership and the project team to put together a project pre‑plan; implements, monitors and adjusts as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partners with field leadership to establish field staffing for their assigned project.
• Partners with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes.
• Participates in the negotiation process with the owner and architect to gain agreement for project changes.
• Participates with the project team in preparation and presentation for all project review meetings, including the monthly review process and other key project meetings.
• Participates in the project buy out meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
• Understands and applies the terms and conditions of the owner and subcontractor contracts for the project.
• Responsible for identifying and recruiting top talent.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non‑discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.

Skills

Safety leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Job description

JE Dunn Houston is seeking a Superintendent to plan, manage and execute all aspects of assigned projects. You will supervise material and equipment, assist with people management, and ensure documentation is complete to meet project goals and profitable completion.

You will lead safety culture, manage subcontractors and vendors, coordinate site activities, develop work plans, monitor schedules and costs, and report progress to owners and design teams.