General Superintendent

Kent Companies; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Supplemental insurance options

Retirement plans with employer match

Holiday pay

Job summary

Kent Companies’ National Mission Critical Division seeks a General Superintendent to provide executive level field leadership for complex concrete construction projects nationwide, including mission critical, advanced manufacturing, and data center facilities. You will oversee multiple jobsites, direct project teams, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule.

This role requires up to 100% national travel, strong communication skills, blueprint reading ability, and a proven track record of leading

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of concrete construction experience at the superintendent level.
• 3+ years on Mission Critical Projects.
• Ability to read blueprints and construction drawings.
• Experience leading teams regionally or nationally.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, independent, forward-thinking.
• Willingness to travel nationally up to 100%.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• Must pass background check and drug screening.
• US work authorization without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts and act as Safety Coach; conduct daily reports, JHAs, and toolbox talks.
• Study drawings before start and monitor progress updates with PMs.
• Manage budgets and push work forward safely within financial limits.
• Maintain clear communication with team and clients during on-site supervision.
• Supervise subcontractors and crafts; manage field crews and time-clock usage.
• Ensure quality aligns with Kent Companies’ methods and project scope.
• Develop and maintain schedules with Division and Project Managers; communicate changes.
• Coordinate cost-to-complete discussions with Division for current and remaining work.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Team leadership

Budget management

Safety leadership

Strong communication

Independent worker

Travel readiness

Background & drug screening

US work authorization

Tools

Bluebeam

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Excel

Job description

The General Superintendent for Kent Companies’ National Mission Critical Division provides executive level field leadership for complex concrete construction projects serving Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, and Data Center facilities across the United States. This role oversees all field operations across multiple jobsites, ensuring that projects are executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality. The General Superintendent has the ability to direct multiple project teams, coordinates manpower and equipment resources, and drives consistent performance across all scopes. Through proactive planning, mentorship, and disciplined execution, the General Superintendent ensures that every project meets the demanding requirements of mission critical environments and reinforces Kent Companies’ reputation for excellence nationwide.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Safety - As the job site leader, the Senior Superintendent is responsible for identifying unsafe working environments, working proactively to correct those conditions, and acting as the Safety Coach for the Team. Daily reporting, JHAs, and toolbox talks are non-negotiable.
• Initial Planning – Study construction drawings before the start date, all updates as the work progresses, and alert Project Management to errors before they become a problem.
• Budgets - Demonstrate knowledge of a job sequence and how to push a job forward safely and productively while staying within budget.
• Communication / Customer Service - Great communication is essential to our success and our clients' well-being. Communicating clear expectations with your Team and our clients during on-site supervision is required.
• Management - Proactively manages the job site by maintaining a detailed record of all labor, materials, and equipment and managing the deliveries and schedules to avoid delays. Supervises subcontractors, foremen, and craftsmen to ensure projects are properly executed. Responsible for managing field crews in leadership and utilizing the time clock tool ExakTime.
• Quality Control - Understand the quality expectations of Kent Companies’ means and methods to ensure the final product meets or exceeds the requirements spelled out in our scope of work. Properly lay out all work based on drawings and given survey points.
• Schedule - Work with the Division Manager and the Project Manager to build and maintain a schedule, including updates, changes, and look-a-heads. This includes timely internal and external communication regarding all problems and changes.
• Cost to Complete – In coordination with the rest of the Division the senior superintendent is responsible for monthly financial accountability meetings, which clarify schedules to accurately reflect our spending now and in the future for remaining work on site.

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• 10+ years of concrete construction experience at the superintendent level.
• 3+ years of experience on Mission Critical Projects.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to learn and utilize applicable construction technologies related to role.
• (Bluebeam, Autodesk construction cloud, excel, etc…)
• Proven experience with leading and motivating teams on a regional or national level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be self-motivated, organized, able to work independently, and forward thinking.
• Must be comfortable with National Travel – up to 100%
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities