Superintendent - National Traveler

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Project Superintendent – National Traveler to oversee field operations on national projects, leading foremen and coordinating with the Project Manager for timely, quality construction.

This full-time, site-based role requires extensive travel across the continental U.S. Travel subsistence is provided per guidelines, with emphasis on safety, scheduling, and collaboration with trade partners.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in mission critical, healthcare, commercial, laboratory, aviation, education and/or parking structures construction.
• Ability to travel for projects located out of state for a period of 24 months.
• Knowledge of construction principles/practices.
• Experience directing and coordinating trades with self-perform concrete background preferred.
• Experience working with Project Management team including successful completion of projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bidding, preconstruction services, CPM schedules, shop drawings, submittal process and site logistics plan; develop chart of accounts.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents.
• Manage McCarthy’s labor force to achieve optimum performance while leading safety/quality programs and EEO/AA.
• Review budgets and negotiate purchase orders/rental rates; monitor project costs and identify improvements.
• Document daily construction activities.
• Chair weekly subcontractor coordination meetings.

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Superintendent – National Traveler is responsible for overseeing field operations on Mission Critical, or other national market projects. The Project Superintendent is a critical field leadership position and is foundational to our projects’ success and safety. The Project Superintendent will oversee construction of the project in the field, providing leadership to field foremen and ensuring successful completion of trade work. The Superintendent will also work closely with the Project Manager to ensure timely and quality completion of construction process.

This is a full-time, site-based position that requires extensive travel to locations that span the continental U.S. Travel subsistence and additional incentives provided per company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bidding opportunities and preconstruction services, development of chart of accounts, CPM schedules, detailed scopes of work and site logistics plan and with the shop drawing and submittal process
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract documents
• Manage McCarthy’s labor force to achieve optimum performance, providing leadership in the quality process and safety/accident prevention programs, as well as EEO and affirmative action programs
• Review and understand material/equipment budgets and negotiate purchase orders/rental rates, monitoring project costs and identifying areas for improvement
• Document daily construction activities
• Chair weekly subcontractor coordination meetings

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in mission critical, healthcare, commercial, laboratory, aviation, education and/or parking structures construction required
• Ability to travel for projects located out of state for a period of 24 months
• Knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Experience directing and coordinating trades with self-perform concrete background preferred
• Experience working with Project Management team including successful completion of projects

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.