General Superintendent

Posillico Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Posillico Civil, Inc. is seeking a General Superintendent to oversee multiple heavy civil construction projects. You will ensure on-time, on-budget completion while complying with safety standards and client expectations.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience and the ability to mentor field crews across sites. Responsibilities include coordinating plans, schedules, and resources, maintaining strong communication with subcontractors and clients, and supporting bidding and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership or general superintendent role.
• Experience managing large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specs.
• OSHA 30 certification required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for multiple heavy civil projects, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field staff to develop and implement plans and schedules.
• Manage and coordinate project superintendents, foremen, and field crews across sites.
• Enforce and promote adherence to safety standards and company policies.
• Monitor progress, productivity, and resource allocation to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Serve as primary contact for subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to verify work quality and compliance.
• Assist in workforce planning, hiring, and mentoring of field personnel.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of project status and safety incidents.
• Support project bidding and pre-construction planning with field expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Safety leadership

Project scheduling

OSHA 30

Reading plans

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Scheduling software

Construction CM systems

Job description

Overview

Posillico is Building for Generations.

Posillico is a multi-disciplined and diversified construction company. Along with our Civil /foundation group, Posillico’s business units include Wastewater Division, Environmental Division, Utilities Division, Drilling Division, Paving Division, Posillico Consulting LLC, Posillico Developmental LLC, and Posillico Materials, LLC. These companies give Posillico the unequalled, leveraged experience required to complete complex structural and geotechnical projects successfully.

Posillico empowers a “people first, think safety” culture throughout our organization. This “people first” culture has helped to promote and maintain an excellent record of accomplishment. Posillico has an exceptional safety program coupled with proactive employees throughout its management and union staff. We offer all employees an excellent opportunity to be part of our developing business at Posillico, as we set the standards for excellence in the construction industry with our integrated solutions.

Our company mission is to complete all our projects safely, on time, on target and on budget while having a positive impact in the community.

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Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The General Superintendent is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and execution of multiple heavy civil construction projects. This role ensures that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with company standards, safety regulations, and client expectations. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with deep technical expertise and the ability to mentor and develop field teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and oversight for multiple heavy civil construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and field staff to develop and implement construction plans and schedules.
• Manage and coordinate project superintendents, foremen, and field crews across multiple sites.
• Enforce and promote strict adherence to safety standards, OSHA regulations, and company policies.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, and resource allocation, making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for subcontractors, suppliers, and clients, ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to assess work quality, adherence to plans, and compliance with specifications.
• Assist in workforce planning, hiring, training, and mentoring of field personnel.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of project status, safety incidents, and field activities.
• Support project bidding and pre-construction planning by providing field expertise andresource evaluations.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 15+ years of experience in heavy civil construction, with at least 5 years in a seniorleadership or general superintendent role.
• Proven experience managing multiple large-scale infrastructure, road, bridge, or earthwork projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, and contracts.
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in scheduling software, construction management systems, and Microsoft OfficeSuite.
• OSHA 30 certification required; additional safety training preferred.

Reports to: Regional DirectorBusiness Unit: Heavy Civil

Location: Texas Gulf Region

Equal Employment Opportunity

Posillico Civil, Inc. is committed to maintaining a working environment that promotes teamwork and that is free of any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Accordingly, all of its employment-related activities will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran and military status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, domestic violence victim status, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics or other legally protected personal characteristic.

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Posillico Civil, Inc. together with its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and joint ventures (collectively “Posillico”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Posillico or an employee of Posillico, by mail, electronically, or otherwise will be considered property of Posillico. Posillico will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Posillico will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. As a condition for payment, an Agency shall have an agreement signed by an authorized Posillico representative. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Posillico shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes whether unsolicited or solicited shall be the property of Posillico.