Assistant Superintendent (Gainesville, Texas) – Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Superintendent to join our Heavy Civil project team supporting Gainesville, Texas. The Assistant Superintendent's primary purpose is to support the day-to-day field construction activities, assisting the Superintendent or Project Manager with the overall project management and ensuring efficient operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in day-to-day construction activities, supporting the Superintendent in ensuring efficient operations, adherence to schedules, and compliance with safety protocols.
• Support safety planning and monitoring, including identifying hazards, designating first aid areas, and assisting with jobsite safety practices and inspections.
• Help with site layout and planning, coordinating office placements, utility hookups, storage, and crane/hoist locations in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Develop and manage daily and weekly craft schedules, ensuring alignment with the project timeline and resolving potential issues in advance.
• Monitor materials, supplies, and equipment, managing efficient usage and cost tracking while ensuring timely ordering and proper maintenance.
• Conduct inspections of construction work, including subcontractor activities, and help address quality deficiencies in collaboration with the Superintendent.
• Assist with tracking costs and labor, evaluating schedule impacts, and implementing adjustments to optimize productivity and budget adherence.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in heavy civil construction, including roadways, bridges, or large infrastructure projects. Aviation construction experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to support and manage field crews and subcontractors.
• Proficient in construction management software such as HCSS Heavy Job, with the ability to maintain accurate and detailed reports.
• Knowledge of safety practices, dedicated to maintaining a safe jobsite and enforcing safety protocols.
• Flexible and willing to work night shifts or extended schedules as needed.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Valid driver’s license
• Requires working outdoors at times in the rain or snow and during cold, warm, and hot temperatures.
• Must be able to work on call as needed.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Bridge and Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

Accessibility Note

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