
Job Information
Austin Industries Night Shift General Superintendent (Farmers Branch, Texas) - Austin Bridge & Road in Las Colinas, Texas
Description
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 opening for a Night Shift General Superintendent for a large heavy civil project in Farmers Branch, Texas area . This position provides daily supervision for multiple construction crews and administrative positions engaged in construction of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, earthwork, pipes, and paving projects. This position has primary responsibility for achieving production goals, meeting construction schedules and meeting estimated costs. This position requires maintaining a strong working relationship with inspectors, developers, vendors, and subcontractors, so outstanding customer service skills are essential.
Our superintendent also provides overall direction and control of day-to-day field construction activities. This includes sequencing and coordination of the crafts in an efficient manner, allocation of manpower, materials, equipment utilization, overall management of the project safety plan and overall construction quality.
Responsibilities:
Jobsite Safety
Quality
Project Estimating and Start-up
Inspection of field construction work in progress to guarantee high-quality workmanship
Self-performed labor, material and equipment cost management
Manage crews, equipment, material resources, and subcontractors
Manage large salary staffs
Manage large onsite equipment fleet
Develop Project CPM Schedule and “Look Ahead” schedules
Analyze Job Cost reports
Directs field engineers in the initial survey and layout of the jobsite
Inspection of field construction work in progress to guarantee high-quality workmanship
Close-out activities (punch lists)
Development of subordinates such as Assistant Superintendents and Field Engineers
Liaison between owners, architects, suppliers, etc
Read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications to ensure that staff and sub-contractors understand the job requirements and the approved Plans
Allocate equipment and materials to foremen
Monitor all aspects of cost and production and make corrections in the organization of manpower or methods as required to meet budget and schedule.
Supervise Field Office Manager to ensure that all required records and reports are up to date
Ensure that all aspects of company's safety, OSHA, and E.E.O. programs are carried out on the jobsite
Coordinate and monitor the equipment and materials
Company policy compliance
Conduct Safety Meetings
Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred
Experience with demolition, earthwork concrete paving, setting temporary concrete barrier, etc. a plus
Bilingual in Spanish a plus
Must have a strong commitment to jobsite safety
Diligent in demonstrating safe work practices
Must be highly organized with an attention to detail
Be an effective communicator
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines
Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED or higher
10+ years of experience on large heavy civil projects - TxDOT or highway construction
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 one of two shifts:
Open to swing shift (noon to midnight)
Night shift (6pm – 5am)
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.
See the “Know Your Rights” poster available in English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) .
See the “Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision” poster available in English (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) and Spanish (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_formatted_Spanish2-27-18ESQA508c.pdf) .
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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