Superintendent, MILCON

ICON; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Superintendent to be the on-site field leader for MILCON projects, managing day-to-day operations and trades from horizontal development through vertical and interior finish.

You will enforce safety, quality, and efficiency in line with MILCON code and safety requirements, coordinating with government inspectors and base personnel. This role requires travel to secure sites and extended assignments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Superintendent or field leadership experience on DoD, USACE, NAVFAC, or large commercial projects.
• Strong knowledge of field sequencing, site logistics, and construction means and methods.
• Familiarity with UFC / UFGS, EM 385-1-1, USACE/NAVFAC QC programs, FAR/DFARS basics, AT/FP standards.
• Familiarity working in Procore, P6, and field documentation tools.
• Strong communication skills; capable of interacting with government inspectors.
• Willingness to work at remote or secure sites with extended travel.

Responsibilities

• Direct all daily jobsite operations, including oversight of subcontractors and field staff.
• Oversee trade partners to ensure safety, sequencing, and workmanship standards.
• Implement and maintain the site logistics plan and integration with IMS.
• Conduct daily field walks to verify progress against drawings and UFC/UFGS.
• Prepare 2-week lookahead schedules and coordinate with Sr. CM for IMS.
• Coordinate with base personnel and government representatives on inspections and access.
• Enforce SSHP per EM 385-1-1; lead daily safety briefings and toolbox talks.
• Enforce security compliance and verify credentials.
• Address safety deficiencies and document corrective actions.
• Support QCM with USACE/NAVFAC Three-Phase QC Process.
• Verify installed work meets UFC/UFGS and submittals.
• Maintain red-line as-builts and coordinate updates with the Project Engineer.
• Track daily progress, manpower, quantities, and logs per USACE/NAVFAC.
• Validate subcontractor progress quantities for billing and cost-to-complete updates.
• Identify field issues impacting schedule/cost/quality and escalate with solutions.
• Maintain CUI compliance for all field documentation.
• Lead pre-task planning and daily coordination meetings.
• Ensure integration of all scopes; coordinate with Project Engineer for RFIs.
• Support PrintOps with printer mobilization and wall installations.
• Ensure printed components integrate with MEP and finish systems.
• Assist with acceptance testing, mock-ups, and commissioning required by USACE/NAVFAC.

Skills

Field leadership

Strong communication

Safety culture

Travel readiness

Team coordination

Education

5+ years field leadership

Tools

Procore

P6

Job description

ICON is seeking a Superintendent to be the on-site field leader for Military Construction (MILCON) projects, responsible for managing all day-to-day jobsite operations and trades from horizontal development through vertical and interior finish. This role ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient field execution in accordance with MILCON code and safety requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct all daily jobsite operations, including oversight of subcontractors, ICON field staff, equipment, deliveries, and sequencing
• Oversee all (or assigned) trade partners to ensure compliance with safety, sequencing, and workmanship standards
• Implement and maintain the site logistics plan developed by the Sr. CM, including access control, staging, material flow, and phasing
• Conduct daily field walks to verify progress, resolve issues, and ensure work adheres to approved drawings, submittals, specifications, and UFC/UFGS requirements
• Prepare and maintain 2-week lookahead schedules and coordinate updates with the Sr. CM for integration into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
• Coordinate with base personnel and government representatives on inspections, escorts, access, and field activities
• Enforce the Site-Specific Safety & Health Plan (SSHP) per EM 385-1-1; conduct daily safety briefings, inspections, and toolbox talks
• Enforce security compliance, including restricted-area access control and verification of personnel credentials
• Address safety deficiencies immediately and document corrective actions
• Support the Quality Control Manager (QCM) in implementing the USACE/NAVFAC Three-Phase QC Process (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-Up)
• Verify that installed work meets UFC/UFGS criteria, contract documents, and approved submittals
• Track and document inspections, testing, material verification, and punch-list items
• Maintain red-line as-builts and coordinate updates with the Project Engineer
• Track daily progress, manpower, quantities, constraints, and delays; maintain accurate daily logs, photos, and reports per USACE/NAVFAC requirements
• Validate subcontractor progress quantities for billing and support Sr. CM with cost-to-complete updates
• Identify field issues impacting schedule, cost, or quality and escalates with recommended solutions
• Maintain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) compliance for all field documentation and communications
• Lead pre-task planning, daily coordination meetings, and subcontractor performance reviews
• Ensure proper integration of all scopes and coordinate with the Project Engineer for RFIs and design clarifications
• Support ICON PrintOps with printer mobilization, staging, site readiness, and coordination of printed wall installation with conventional construction scopes
• Ensure printed components integrate properly with MEP, framing, and finish systems
• Assist with acceptance testing, mock-ups, and commissioning required by USACE/NAVFAC for new technologies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of Superintendent or field leadership experience on DoD, USACE, NAVFAC, or large commercial projects
• Strong knowledge of field sequencing, site logistics, and construction means and methods.
• Familiarity with:
  • UFC / UFGS requirements
  • EM 385-1-1
  • USACE/NAVFAC QC programs
  • FAR/DFARS basics relevant to field execution
  • AT/FP standards and base-access procedures
• Familiarity working in Procore, P6, and typical field documentation tools
• Strong communication skills; capable of interacting with government inspectors and installation personnel
• Willingness to work at remote or secure sites with extended travel

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• USACE/NAVFAC CQM-C certification
• OSHA-30 or EM 385-1-1 Safety Certification
• Experience innovative construction systems
• Prior military service or experience working on secure federal installations

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).

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This role is based in Austin, TX.