General Superintendent

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies seeks a General Superintendent for our Offsite Office to lead field construction activities on gas processing and compressor station projects. This field-first role requires coordinating with craft, subcontractors, and engineering support to deliver safe, on-schedule, and to-spec work.

10+ years in industrial construction with at least 5 in superintendent roles is expected. Strong reading of drawings and isometrics, OSHA 30 or higher certifications preferred, and ability to

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial construction experience, including 5+ years in a superintendent or site leadership role.
• OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, NCCER, or other relevant certifications preferred.
• Direct experience managing crews and subcontractors on gas processing or compressor station projects.
• Deep understanding of heavy civil, structural steel, equipment setting, piping, and I&E field execution.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices, job hazard analysis, and task planning.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, isometrics, and schedules.
• Effective communicator—comfortable with clients, inspectors, and internal teams.
• Must be able to work in remote locations and live on or near the jobsite during construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of all field activities, including self-perform and subcontracted scopes.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with safety programs and client requirements.
• Coordinate across civil, structural, piping, mechanical, and I&E to ensure proper execution and sequencing.
• Support field execution plan development and align with construction schedule.
• Identify constraints and work with project management and engineering to remove roadblocks.
• Review drawings and work packages to ensure field crews have clear direction.
• Enforce quality standards and ensure inspections, testing, and turnover documentation are completed.
• Provide daily field updates, quantity tracking, and input into look-ahead schedules.
• Lead daily pre-task meetings and coordinate with safety, QA/QC, and field engineering staff.
• Maintain a visible field presence; fully site-based position.

Skills

Field leadership

Safety compliance

Coordination with subs

Reading drawings

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Isometrics

Schedule reading

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a General Superintendent to join our team in our Offsite Office. The Construction General Superintendent is the lead field authority responsible for overall execution of construction activities at site. This role provides boots-on-the-ground leadership to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to spec. Must have direct experience building gas processing and treating facilities and compressor stations. This is not a project management role, it’s a field-first position requiring strong coordination with craft, subcontractors, and engineering support.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of all field activities, including self-perform and subcontracted scopes.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with the company’s safety program and client requirements.
• Coordinate across disciplines (civil, structural, piping, mechanical, I&E) to ensure logical execution and sequencing.
• Support the development of the field execution plan and maintain alignment with the overall construction schedule.
• Identify constraints and work with project management and engineering to remove roadblocks.
• Review drawings, specifications, and work packages to ensure field crews have clear direction.
• Enforce quality standards and ensure inspections, testing, and turnover documentation are completed.
• Provide daily field updates, quantity tracking, and input into look-ahead schedules.
• Lead daily pre-task meetings and coordinate closely with safety, QA/QC, and field engineering staff.
• Maintain a visible and active presence in the field - this is a fully site-based position.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• HS Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• 10+ years of industrial construction experience, including +5 years in a superintendent or site leadership role.
• OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, NCCER, or other relevant certifications, preferred.
• Prior experience supporting hard-dollar (lump sum) projects, preferred.
• Direct experience managing crews and subcontractors on gas processing or compressor station projects.
• Deep understanding of heavy civil, structural steel, equipment setting, piping, and I&E field execution.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices, job hazard analysis, and task planning.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, isometrics, and schedules.
• Effective communicator—comfortable interacting with clients, inspectors, and internal teams.
• Must be able to work in remote locations and live on or near the jobsite during construction.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled