Superintendent

Kent Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with employer matching

Holiday pay

Scholarship opportunities for depend/N

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Kent Companies is seeking a Superintendent to lead construction projects on site in the Houston area. You will supervise field crews, manage labor, materials, and equipment, and coordinate deliveries to avoid delays.

The role emphasizes safety, scheduling, and quality control on Tilt Wall and commercial concrete projects. The position requires extensive field experience, bilingual ability, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires 10 years of experience in commercial concrete construction (from listing).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) and valid driver’s license required.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead on safety and coach team; daily reporting and toolbox talks.
• Review drawings and updates; plan work and alert PM to issues.
• Control budgets and push work safely and productively within budget.
• Communicate clearly with team and clients on-site; set expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Team supervision

Bilingual English/Spanish

Budgeting

Scheduling

Safety coaching

Tools

ExakTime

Job description

Summary

Superintendents are responsible for managing & overseeing the construction job site from day 1 of mobilization until our project scope is completed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Safety - As the job site leader, the 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 expectation of Kent Companies' means and methods to ensure the quality of 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 General Superintendent 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 - The 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.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.

Work Environment/Physical Demand

This position works outside at job locations, traveling to the field to work and supervise projects daily. This position will demand long periods of walking, standing, and working in all sorts of weather (hot, cold, and rainy days).

Position type, travel, and expected hours of work

This full-time field position requires travel to local job locations in and around Houston. Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change. This role requires working nontypical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during nontypical workdays and hours is also necessary.

• 10 years of experience in commercial concrete construction
• 5 years of experience specializing in Tilt Wall construction.
• Extensive experience in managing personnel, tracking materials, managing labor.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• 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 (for any driver)
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

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