Traveling Senior Superintendent

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. is seeking a Traveling Senior Superintendent to lead concrete paving projects and shape the next generation of field leadership. You’ll move where the work is, set projects up for success, and elevate every crew and supervisor you touch.

You will travel across Texas, aren’t tied to a single site, and will guide pre-paving planning, safety, and execution with a steady, expert hand. This role demands 10+ years in DOT or heavy civil paving.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of DOT or heavy civil construction experience
• Proven command of field logistics and preparation for large-scale paving projects
• Track record of training, coaching, or mentoring field personnel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Travel 50% or more
• Solid working knowledge of TxDOT specifications and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Lead the field from mobilization through completion on DOT and heavy civil concrete paving projects
• Own the pre-paving process: grade and subgrade readiness, forms and stringline, equipment staging, crew planning, material logistics, and pour sequencing
• Mentor and train Assistant Superintendents, building their confidence, technical skills, and leadership instincts on the job
• Be the calm, credible voice with general contractors, owners, inspectors, and clients, keeping communication clear, proactive, and professional
• Keep projects safe, on schedule, and on spec, solving problems in real time without losing your cool
• Travel to project sites across Texas and beyond as our work demands

Skills

DOT experience

Leadership/mentoring

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Job description

Summary

Are you the person who walks a site and sees the whole project before the first truck rolls in? Do you know that the best pours are won in the planning, long before the concrete arrives? We’re looking for a Traveling Senior Superintendent to lead our concrete paving projects and shape the next generation of our field leadership.

This isn’t a desk job, and it isn’t one job site forever. You’ll move where the work is, set projects up for success, and leave every crew and every Assistant Superintendent better than you found them.

Where You’ll Be

Our ideal candidate is based in Houston, Texas, but we welcome applicants from other cities across Texas. If you have the experience and are ready to travel, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the field from mobilization through completion on DOT and heavy civil concrete paving projects


• Own the pre-paving process: grade and subgrade readiness, forms and stringline, equipment staging, crew planning, material logistics, and pour sequencing


• Mentor and train Assistant Superintendents, building their confidence, technical skills, and leadership instincts on the job


• Be the calm, credible voice with general contractors, owners, inspectors, and clients, keeping communication clear, proactive, and professional


• Keep projects safe, on schedule, and on spec, solving problems in real time without losing your cool


• Travel to project sites across Texas and beyond as our work demands

What You Bring

• 10+ years of DOT or heavy civil construction experience, with concrete paving experience strongly preferred


• Proven command of field logistics and preparation for large-scale paving projects


• A track record of training, coaching, or mentoring field personnel


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in high-pressure conversations with GCs and clients


• A steady, level-headed approach when schedules tighten or conditions change


• Ability and willingness to travel 50% or more


• Solid working knowledge of TxDOT or comparable DOT specifications and safety standards

Why You’ll Want This Job

• Real authority and real impact: you’ll be trusted to run the show and shape how we build


• A leadership legacy: your mentorship will directly grow our next wave of superintendents


• Variety: new projects, new challenges, new places


• Competitive compensation, 401k matching, per diem, travel/lodging coverage, company truck or vehicle allowance, cell phone stipend, 3 weeks PTO

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., encourages qualified females, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons to apply.