Superintendent - E&I

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies is seeking a Superintendent - E&I in Houston, Texas. This role involves overseeing construction activities in Electrical & Instrumentation, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of industrial construction experience, including 5 years in a supervisory role. Key responsibilities include leading site crews, coordinating activities, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. A high school diploma is required, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. The company values health and safety, offering a field-first position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industrial construction experience.
• 5+ years in a superintendent or site leadership role.
• Direct experience managing crews on gas processing projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of field activities.
• Enforce quality standards and ensure inspections and documentation.
• Maintain a visible and active presence in the field.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Job Hazard Analysis

Electrical & Instrumentation Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Superintendent- E&I to join our team. The Superintendent - Electrical & Instrumentation is the lead responsible for overall execution of construction activities at site relating to Electrical & Instrumentation, reporting to the General Superintendent on large-scale projects and/or leading small-to-medium scale E&I projects reporting directly to the Project Manager. This role provides boots-on-the-ground leadership to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to spec. Must have direct experience building gas processing and treating facilities and compressor stations. This is not a project management role, it’s a field-first position requiring strong coordination with craft, subcontractors, and engineering support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of all field activities, including self-perform and subcontracted scopes.
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with the company’s safety program and client requirements.
• Coordinate across all crews related to Electrical & Instrumentation Scopes to ensure logical execution and sequencing, leading and working with the site’s discipline foremen & crews.
• Support the development of the field execution plan and maintain alignment with the overall construction schedule.
• Identify constraints and work with project/field management and engineering to remove roadblocks.
• Review drawings, specifications, and work packages to ensure field crews have clear direction.
• Enforce quality standards and ensure inspections, testing, and turnover documentation are completed.
• Provide daily field updates, quantity tracking, and input into look-ahead schedules.
• Lead daily pre-task meetings and coordinate closely with safety, QA/QC, and field engineering staff.
• Maintain a visible and active presence in the field - this is a fully site-based position.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

Experience and Skill Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's degree preferred
• 10+ years of industrial construction experience, including +5 years in a superintendent or site leadership role.
• OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, NCCER, or other relevant certifications, preferred.
• Prior experience supporting hard-dollar (lump sum) projects, preferred.
• Direct experience managing crews and subcontractors on gas processing or compressor station projects.
• Deep understanding of I&E field execution & Pre-Commissioning / Commissioning activities.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices, job hazard analysis, and task planning.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, isometrics, and schedules.
• Effective communicator—comfortable interacting with clients, inspectors, and internal teams.
• Must be able to work in remote locations and live on or near the jobsite during construction.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled