Superintendent

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

Due to growth, were looking for a Superintendent to join our team! In this role you will be accountable for full-site execution on complex, high-visibility, or multi-phase projects. This role drives all aspects of field performance—including schedule planning, subcontractor accountability, manpower coordination, safety enforcement, and quality control—while mentoring and developing the next layer of site leaders. You will partner with Project Managers, clients, inspectors, and internal teams to ensure field delivery aligns with contract commitments, operational standards, and company values. This role leads through change, solves high-stakes field challenges, and represents the organization with calm, confident leadership from preconstruction through closeout.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND 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

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., encourages qualified females, minorities, veterans, disabled persons to apply.