General Superintendent

GMi; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

ESOP

Bonus program

Employee development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GMi is seeking a General Superintendent to oversee field operations across drywall, framing, acoustical ceilings, and exterior cladding. You will lead safety, quality, and performance, and coordinate with leadership to align budgets, schedules, and workforce plans.

Ideal candidates bring extensive construction field experience, strong leadership, bilingual English/Spanish, and a track record of managing multiple large projects while maintaining client satisfaction and profitability for

Qualifications

• Strong experience in the drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceiling, and exterior cladding trades.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Proven ability to manage construction crews
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of construction safety protocols and regulations
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications
• Experience with budget management and cost control
• Effective management and leadership experience on multiple large-scale projects
• Relevant certifications and licenses in construction management a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and enforce safety standards across assigned projects, audits and inspections.
• Oversee and implement the Quality Control Program ensuring work meets specs.
• AuditSuperintendents and Foremen for safety, quality, and documentation.
• Drive project success from kickoff to completion with budgets and schedules.
• Monitor profitability through unit costs, progress, and resource usage.
• Implement and maintain production tracking tools to stay on budget and schedule.
• Build and assign field teams with senior leadership guidance.
• Manage manpower to avoid overtime and productivity gaps.
• Oversee payroll audits, labor rate alignment, and workforce evaluations.
• Ensure full compliance with contract documents, company standards, and procedures.
• Oversee personnel, equipment, materials, subs, and vendors.
• Foster strong relationships with General Contractors for client satisfaction.
• Identify problems early and take decisive action to protect safety, quality, schedule, profitability

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Plan execution

Project management

Crew supervision

Bilingual English/Spanish

Budget management

Reading plans

Safety compliance

Trades knowledge

Education

Construction management certification

Job description

The General Superintendent for GMi is a key component in the company's overall success. This integral position is responsible for overseeing all aspects that relate directly to the field and the general success of a project, with the three key components being SAFETY, QUALITY, & PERFORMANCE. This is a multi-functional position that requires the following skills and knowledge: Strong leadership ability, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, problem-solving, time management, and the ability to follow through with a plan of action.

What You'll Do

• Lead and enforce safety standards across assigned projects, conducting audits, verifying certifications, coordinating inspections, and partnering with company leadership to maintain a proactive safety culture.
• Oversee and implement the Quality Control Program, ensuring all work meets contract documents, specifications, and GMI standards — with full accountability for final project quality and client acceptance.
• Conduct routine audits of Superintendents and Foremen to verify safety compliance, quality installation, documentation accuracy, and hazard analysis reporting.
• Drive project success from kickoff through completion by aligning field leadership with budgets, scope, sequencing, manpower plans, production goals, and scheduling requirements.
• Monitor and protect project profitability by tracking unit costs, percent-complete progress, material usage, labor efficiency, and time coding accuracy.
• Implement and maintain production tracking tools to ensure projects remain on budget and on schedule.
• Build and assign effective field teams in collaboration with senior leadership, ensuring proper supervision coverage and workforce planning.
• Manage manpower strategically to avoid inefficiencies, unnecessary overtime, and productivity gaps.
• Oversee payroll audits, hiring approvals, labor rate alignment, and workforce performance evaluations.
• Ensure full compliance with contract documents, company standards, and operational procedures across all assigned projects.
• Maintain oversight of personnel, equipment, materials, subcontractors, vendors, and documentation.
• Build strong working relationships with General Contractors to support customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Identify problems early and take decisive action to protect safety, quality, schedule, and profitability.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in the construction field, specifically the drywall, metal framing, acoustical ceiling, and exterior cladding trades.
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Proven ability to manage construction crews
• Excellent communication skills in English and Spanish
• Knowledge of construction safety protocols and regulations
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications
• Experience with budget management and cost control
• Effective management and leadership experience as it pertains to managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously
• Relevant certifications and licenses in construction management a plus

About GMi

GMi is a 100% employee-owned, client relationship driven, turnkey drywall, framing, and acoustical commercial construction company that has been operating throughout the State of Texas since 1978 with offices in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Austin, Houston and San Antonio. GMi's market sectors include multi-family, hospitality, medical, religious, entertainment, mission critical, retail and industrial.

Learn more about us at www.gmitexas.com

Why GMi

• Company benefits such as 401K, Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Profit-sharing & ESOP
• Project Performance Bonus Program
• Employee Development Programs
• Competitive & team-oriented culture
• Fast-paced career growth

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applications from all individuals.