General Superintendent Jobs

Reports to:
Operations Manager

Classification:
This is an exempt position under the Fair Labors Standards Act (FLSA).

Job Type:
This is a full-time position.

About Kent Companies:
Kent Companies is a full-service concrete contractor with expertise in commercial and industrial concrete construction, mixed-use construction, multi-family housing, and a full range of concrete-related specialties. Every Kent Companies project is marked by our four distinctive Hallmarks of Service: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. We believe in providing challenging work, opportunities for professional development, and industry-leading compensation packages. And it’s all wrapped in a culture that’s built on values and integrity. We deliver on our promises.

About Kent Companies Central Texas Multi-Family Division:
Our Central Texas Multi-Family division provides comprehensive concrete construction services for garden-style residential construction and high-density mixed-use properties. We offer specialized experience in complex wrap-around structures and parking garages. Our portfolio includes many of the most complex multi-family construction projects in the region. With this team, you’ll have a hand in the projects that change your city skyline.  
Learn more about our Central Texas multi-family services here: https://www.kentcompanies.com/locations/austin-texas/    

Why join Kent Companies Central Texas Multi-Family Services Team?
When you join Central Texas’ Multi-Family Services team, you are joining a culture driven by loyalty, success, and camaraderie. Our team is driven to lead our industry in operating at a much higher level than a typical subcontractor. You will find each team member has each other's backs. When one falls, others are there to pick you up. We have clear goals, objectives, and initiatives that drive us to be the best. While we are in growth mode, we understand family and life balance and always enjoy out-of-office activities as a group, such as softball or mountain biking. We are excited about the future ahead with many more opportunities as our division continues to grow.

Summary:
A person at this level is responsible for emphasizing the team as leaders in concrete, management of field staff, implementation of Kent Companies safety manual, work methods, scheduling, cost control, conformity with drawings and specification, quality/workmanship, over multiple projects to ensure a safe and profitable project, while keeping a keen eye open for repeat business, and future opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in creating subcontractor scopes of work.
• Support all field operations.
• Work with crews to help promote positive encouragement, motivation, and leadership to help them grow within the company.
• Understand and manage the strengths and weaknesses of field team members to maximize performance and efficiency.
• Actively participate in recruiting and hiring of field supervision.
• Manage the ExakTime process with the superintendents (ensure time is accurate and submitted on time every week).
• Work with field superintendents to accommodate job site needs.
• Develop a project logistics plan to include staging, pumping, and other general conditions items for each project.
• Assist superintendents with weekly look-ahead schedules.
• Facilitate safety meetings and root cause analysis.
• Effectively manage, train, and mentor all superintendents and assistant superintendents.
• Responsible for managing multiple jobs and multiple field superintendents.
• Continually grow technical and administrative skills.
• Monitor, support, and enforce Kent Companies’ safety policies and procedures.
• Drive & motivate superintendents to deliver safe, profitable, and quality projects on or ahead of schedule.
• Responsible for all aspects of the job budget.
• Participate in creating and implementing quality control & quality assurance standards.
• Participate in monthly financial planning & forecasting with the project manager and the operations manager.
• Collaborate with the project manager and operations manager to resolve variances from established budgets and schedules.
• Control and provide project progress to project management & operations manager.
• Lead and develop the field team, in conjunction with the operations manager.
• Interact with site safety representatives (SSRs) to review safety trends and inspection information monthly.
• Effectively communicate with all team members.
• Guide the professional development of superintendents & assistant superintendents.
• Demonstrate Kent Companies' culture and core values daily.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and Responsibilities are not comprehensive and can be changed at any time, with or without notice.  

Work Environment/Physical Demand:
This position requires daily driving to multiple jobs a day to supervise projects across the region. This position needs to be able to lift 80lbs.

Position type and expected hours of work:
This is a full-time position. Hours and schedule will fluctuate with the project(s). This position needs to be available as long as work is occurring on the jobsite.

Travel:
This position requires regular travel to local job locations in and around Austin. Day/Overnight travel to other regions will occur occasionally.

Office Location:
2319 Patterson Industrial Blvd., Pflugerville, TX 78660

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of field coordination, or relevant commercial construction project experience
• General problem-solving/conflict resolution skills.
• Understand basic project financial information (monthly cost projections, labor cost reports, etc.)

Preferred Education and Experience:
10+ years of experience working in construction as a general contractor.

Benefits: 
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, and typical benefits packages include:

• Leadership development opportunities
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Retirement plans, with discretionary employer-matching
• PTO (Paid Time Off) 
• Weekly pay
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Supplemental insurance options
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents

A fully customized benefits package is presented upon hire.

Perks associated with this role:
Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined, rather it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 6 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

EEO Statement
At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies’ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions.
The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan.
Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Job Type: Full-time