Superintendent - Public Works

US Diversity Job Search; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerris Builders is seeking a Field Construction Supervisor to oversee on-site field work, coordinating multiple subcontractors and ensuring project schedules stay on track and within budget. You will review plans, supervise crews, and enforce safety standards on active projects.

The role requires strong communication, site management experience, and the ability to read construction drawings. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of related field experience preferred.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversees field construction planning, scheduling and organization to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Conducts workplace inspections for quantity, quality and safety compliance.
• Communicates with clients, architects, engineers, inspectors, vendors, crews and subcontractors to ensure timely completion.
• Reviews contracts, drawings and specs to develop on-site plans and staffing needs for each phase.
• Creates project management documentation: schedules, RFIs, reports and daily logs.
• Coordinates subcontractor activities for smooth project execution and quality control.
• Ensures safety program compliance and documents violations and corrective actions.
• Participates in recruiting, assessment and hiring of construction personnel.
• Trains and mentors direct reports to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Teamwork

Read construction docs

General construction methods

MS Office

Learning new field software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Work hard. Have fun! At Cerris Builders, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100-year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we've got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn't just a great place to start your career - it's a great place to watch it advance for years to come. Come build the extraordinary with us.

Nature of Work

Supervises the field construction of a project including its organization, planning and scheduling in order to complete the work on time and within budget.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.
• Communicates with client representatives, architects, engineers, inspectors, vendors, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• Reviews all contracts, drawings, and specifications and develops on-site plans and procedures for construction on the basis of starting and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase of construction.
• Creates project management documentation that may include schedules, RFIs, jobsite controls, tracking reports, daily reports, etc.
• Advise project management of potential problems, work interference, schedule difficulties, etc.; assists in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
• Coordinates work among, directs, and monitors activities of various subcontractors to achieve a smooth project completion.
• Actively reviews the work performance and implements defined procedures to assure good quality control and make certain work conforms with plans and specifications.
• Conducts safety meetings and assumes responsibility for overall site safety by ensuring all onsite personnel comply with project procedures, safety program requirements, work rules, etc.; Documents violations, notifies project management and safety officials, and recommends/implements corrective actions, as required.
• Participates in the recruiting, assessment, and hiring of construction personnel.
• Coordinates, supervises and trains all direct reports to achieve project objectives.
• Works with operations or project manager to assure work is consistent with estimates, procedures, dimensional control, equipment and manpower; keeps them properly updated on progress schedules; and schedules delivery of materials and equipment.
• Ensures all necessary permits and other temporary facilities are in place before construction begins.
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this position will be responsible for the following:

• Oversees Specialty Superintendents and their respective feature/scopes of work.
• Provides advice, guidance, and direction to Assistant and Specialty Superintendents toward their professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency within reading and interpreting construction documents.
• Possess working knowledge of general construction methods and practices.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn new computer programs for field management / reporting purposes.

Education

A minimum of a bachelor's degree from a four-year college, university, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 3+ years or more of related work experience preferred.
• Will have supervisory responsibilities; 1+ years of field supervision experience.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying of items (25-50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak. Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.

Cerris and our group of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA #LI-MC1 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.