Superintendent I (Austin, TX) – 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 a Superintendent I to join our Heavy Civil project team in Austin, Texas. The Superintendent's primary purpose is to oversee and manage day-to-day field construction activities. Depending on the project's size, this role may involve leading an entire project or managing a specific portion of a larger one.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day field construction activities, ensuring efficient operations, adherence to project plans and schedules, and strict compliance with safety protocols.
• Implement safety plans, designate first aid areas, address safety hazards, and accompany OSHA inspectors during site visits to ensure overall jobsite safety.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to plan the jobsite layout, including office placement, utility hookups, storage, parking, and crane/hoist locations, while directing initial surveys and verifying site dimensions through third-party surveys.
• Develop and manage daily and weekly craft schedules aligned with the overall construction timeline, providing clear instructions on methods, manpower, and expected timelines, and resolving ambiguities in plans proactively.
• Plan, monitor, and optimize the usage and costs of materials, supplies, and equipment while ensuring timely ordering and addressing maintenance and utilization requirements.
• Inspect all construction work, including subcontracted activities, to maintain high-quality standards, addressing deficiencies promptly and overseeing corrections to uphold accountability.
• Provide technical support to resolve construction issues, explore alternative methods to improve efficiency and quality, and work closely with architects, engineers, and consultants to address challenges.
• Assist the Project Manager in tracking and managing labor and equipment costs, evaluating schedule impacts, and implementing necessary adjustments to optimize productivity and budget adherence.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local construction laws, codes, and company policies on employment, compensation, and labor relations.
• Foster strong relationships with owners, architects, consultants, and stakeholders by addressing and resolving issues at the lowest practical level.
• Promote team growth through training, career planning, and leadership opportunities, recommending merit increases, promotions, and transitions from hourly to salary roles.
• Oversee project completion tasks, including punch lists, as-built documentation, and site demobilization, while maintaining accurate daily field activity reports and administering the company’s Safety & Health Manual.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy civil construction projects, including roadways, bridges, or large infrastructure works; aviation construction experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with proven experience managing field crews and subcontractors on complex projects.
• Proficient in construction management software, such as HCSS Heavy Job, with the ability to maintain detailed and accurate daily reports.

• Dedicated to maintaining a safe work environment and enforcing jobsite safety practices.
• Flexible and capable of working night shifts and extended schedules as needed.
• Effective communicator with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

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. 

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