Field Supervisor: Path to Lead Construction Projects

Merit General Contractors, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Merit General Contractors, LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support the Superintendent in daily field operations on commercial construction projects. The role emphasizes coordination with subcontractors, safety, quality control, and reporting in Procore.

The candidate will spend most days in the field, verify drawings and specs, communicate issues promptly, and assist with look-ahead planning, inspections, and turnover activities.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of commercial construction field experience preferred.
• Construction Management or related education preferred but not required with appropriate field experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Basic understanding of commercial construction sequencing, safety, and quality requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• OSHA 30 or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Superintendent with daily coordination and supervision of field activities.
• Review plans, specifications, shop drawings, and current project information before work is installed.
• Coordinate assigned subcontractors and verify adequate manpower, materials, equipment, and access.
• Participate in daily planning and short-term look-ahead discussions.
• Perform routine field walks to identify safety, quality, housekeeping, and coordination issues.
• Assist with safety orientations, toolbox talks, observations, and enforcement of project safety requirements.
• Verify work is installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, and quality standards.
• Coordinate required inspections and assist with preparation for authority, consultant, and owner inspections.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, manpower counts, weather information, photos, and field observations in Procore.
• Track deliveries, material storage, site access, and field logistics for assigned work.
• Assist with layout verification, dimensions, elevations, and coordination of installed work as directed.
• Identify field conflicts and communicate RFIs or required decisions to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
• Assist with three-week look-ahead schedule updates and track subcontractor commitments.
• Monitor punch list items and drive assigned corrective work to completion.
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional project areas.
• Support commissioning, startup, training, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Develop increasing responsibility for specific areas, scopes, or project phases.
• Maintain professional working relationships with subcontractors, inspectors, design professionals, and project staff.

Skills

Construction field experience

Reading drawings

Communication

Organization

Initiative

Education

Construction Management or related education

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

Merit General Contractors, LLC in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Assistant Superintendent to support the Superintendent in daily field operations on commercial construction projects. The role emphasizes coordination with subcontractors, safety, quality control, and reporting in Procore.

The candidate will spend most days in the field, verify drawings and specs, communicate issues promptly, and assist with look-ahead planning, inspections, and turnover activities.