About the Role
This position assists the assistant superintendent I and superintendent in the day-to-day field construction activities on assigned jobsite.
Responsibilities
- Review project documents, materials, manpower, and equipment needs.
- Assist with jobsite layout planning and startup activities, including security, office placement, utilities, material storage, and equipment placement.
- Direct field engineers in jobsite survey and layout, ensuring dimensional accuracy verified by third-party surveyors.
- Plan daily and weekly craft activities, provide detailed schedule forecasts and technical instructions, and resolve plan ambiguities with project staff.
- Manage overall jobsite safety, including implementing safety plans and procedures.
- Order self-performed building materials, supplies, and small tools.
- Inspect all field construction work, ensuring high-quality workmanship, identifying deficiencies, and ensuring corrections.
- Provide technical guidance for construction problems, investigate alternative methods to improve efficiency and quality, and collaborate with architects, engineers, and consultants.
- Monitor weekly labor costs, take corrective action for productivity, investigate schedule delays, and adjust resources as needed.
- Monitor equipment use, maintenance, and cost throughout the project.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local construction laws, ordinances, and codes.
- Manage scheduling of governmental inspections for certificate of occupancy.
- Administer the company Safety & Health Manual, ensure employee health and safety, and address safety hazards.
- Establish and maintain relationships with project stakeholders, and resolve problems through direct negotiation.
- Perform project completion tasks, including close-out punch lists, demobilization, and as-built documents.
- Maintain detailed and accurate daily reports of field construction activities.
Requirements
- B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field, or 4 years of commercial construction trade experience.
- Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training (may obtain within first year).
Location
- Austin, TX
Experience Level
- Entry level
Education Level
- B.S. in construction management/science, engineering or related field
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Matching 401K plan
- 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
About the Company
- Austin Commercial is one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms.
- Employee-owners build iconic projects in regional and national operations.
- Expertise in world-class airports, aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets.
- Austin's industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none.
- Austin is 100% employee-owned.
Equal Opportunity
- Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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