Project Superintendent - Water & Wastewater Construction

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a safety-focused professional to support the implementation of project-specific safety and accident prevention programs, lead the Task Hazard Analysis process, and maintain safe work areas through regular job-site inspections.

You will align with project schedules and budgets, assist the superintendent with manpower onboarding, plan activities, and coordinate drawings and submittals with project engineers, owners, and inspectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in highly complex water or industrial construction projects.
• Self-perform experience is strongly desired.
• Ability to work in a large team environment with a problem-solving, project-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation of project-specific safety and accident prevention programs and maintain safe work areas through regular job-site inspections.
• Lead McCarthy's Task Hazard Analysis (THA) process and implement all safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs.
• Maintain thorough understanding of project schedule and budget, enforcing plans and motivating employees to follow through.
• Assist project superintendent in locating/onboarding manpower, developing/implementing project plans and maintaining current contract documents.
• Schedule and manage multiple crews performing various tasks across the project site.
• Allocate resources, plan activities, review work and manage consumables/equipment, including compiling a comprehensive bill of materials and coordinating deliveries.
• Comprehend contract drawings/specifications and communicate with owners, inspectors and other trades.
• Create isometric drawings and assist project engineers in the shop drawing/submittal process.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Mobility

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

• Assist in implementation of project-specific safety and accident prevention programs and maintain safe work areas through regular job-site inspections
• Lead McCarthys Task Hazard Analysis (THA) process and implement all safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Maintain thorough understanding of project schedule and budget, enforcing plans and motivating employees to follow through
• Assist project superintendent in locating/onboarding manpower, developing/implementing project plans and maintaining current contract documents
• Schedule and manage multiple crews performing various tasks across the project site
• Allocate resources, plan activities, review work and manage consumables/equipment, including compiling a comprehensive bill of materials and coordinating deliveries
• Comprehend contract drawings/specifications and communicate with owners, inspectors and other trades
• Create isometric drawings and assist project engineers in the shop drawing/submittal process

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in implementation of project-specific safety and accident prevention programs and maintain safe work areas through regular job-site inspections
• Lead McCarthys Task Hazard Analysis (THA) process and implement all safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Maintain thorough understanding of project schedule and budget, enforcing plans and motivating employees to follow through
• Assist project superintendent in locating/onboarding manpower, developing/implementing project plans and maintaining current contract documents
• Schedule and manage multiple crews performing various tasks across the project site
• Allocate resources, plan activities, review work and manage consumables/equipment, including compiling a comprehensive bill of materials and coordinating deliveries
• Comprehend contract drawings/specifications and communicate with owners, inspectors and other trades
• Create isometric drawings and assist project engineers in the shop drawing/submittal process

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in highly complex water or industrial construction projects
• Self-perform experience is strongly desired
• Ability to work in a large team environment with a problem-solving, project-first mentality
• Determination to take control and achieve results in identifying issues, reaching resolution and communicating with all team members to ensure work is installed properly the first time
• Geographically mobile and able to relocate within a region is preferred

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthys Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually. McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements. If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.

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