Senior Site Superintendent: Safety, Schedule & Leadership

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. is seeking a Superintendent to drive full-site execution on complex projects from preconstruction through closeout.

You will oversee subcontractor coordination, manage schedules, ensure safety compliance, and mentor field leaders in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with Project Managers, clients, inspectors, and internal teams to deliver on contract commitments while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in the construction industry.
• Two or more years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-site execution and oversee all subcontractor and vendor coordination across trades.
• Drive safety culture through audits, inspections, and proactive risk mitigation; ensure compliance with all safety documentation.
• Manage project closeout in full alignment with contract documents and operational standards.
• Review and analyze weekly labor reports and monthly job cost reports; implement corrective actions to maintain budget.
• Mitigate subcontractor change orders and back-charges, document impacts to profitability.
• Lead development and updates of CPM schedules, including baseline, monthly updates, narratives, and delay fragments.
• Mentor and develop field engineers and assistant superintendents, onboard new personnel and foster leadership growth
• Ensure compliance with all jobsite reporting requirements, including daily reports, SOS entries, weekly unit reports, two-week look- a heads, and monthly schedule updates.
• Represent the company in client meetings, inspections, and high-stakes field decisions.
• Resolve complex field challenges with strategic thinking and calm leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across field teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Budget management

Project coordination

Scheduling & CPM

Education

B.A. or B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture, or equivalent experience

Job description

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. is seeking a Superintendent to drive full-site execution on complex projects from preconstruction through closeout.

You will oversee subcontractor coordination, manage schedules, ensure safety compliance, and mentor field leaders in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with Project Managers, clients, inspectors, and internal teams to deliver on contract commitments while upholding safety and quality standards.