Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

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 outstanding opportunity for a Superintendent at our at our large heavy civil project in Mesquite, Texas . The superintendent (referred to as superintendent hereafter) and project manager (referred to as PM hereafter) positions are considered of equal authority on a project, work in tandem and parallel, have overlapping responsibilities, are intended to complement each other in various operational responsibilities on the project, and have shared bottom­ line accountability. The purpose of this job is to provide overall direction and control of the day-to-day field construction activities on assigned job site. Depending on the size of the project, this position may either lead a project or oversee a designated portion of a larger project.

Responsibilities :

• Lead day-to-day field construction activities on assigned jobsite

• Ensure jobsite safety through the implementation of safety plans and procedures

• Review project documents, submittals, and schedules to assess materials, manpower, and equipment needs

• Plan jobsite layout, security, office trailers, and utility setups with the project manager

• Designate areas for cranes, hoists, material storage, and parking

• Supervise field engineers in initial site survey and layout, ensuring accuracy before foundationwork begins

• Plan daily/weekly activities for each craft, providing technical instructions to foremen and resolving plan ambiguities

• Collaborate with the project manager to establish ordering procedures for self-performed materials, supplies, and tools

• Inspect ongoing field work for quality and uniformity, addressing deficiencies promptly

• Provide technical guidance to resolve construction problems, collaborating with architects and engineers

• Assist project manager in schedule, cost evaluations, and labor projections, adjusting plans as needed to maintain timeline

• Monitor equipment use and costs, assisting in the development of equipment projection charts

• Ensure compliance with all laws, ordinances, and internal policies related to construction

• Schedule and manage governmental inspections for certificate of occupancy

• Oversee health and safety on-site, including first aid facilities and OSHA inspections

• Maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, consultants, and other stakeholders, resolving issues through direct negotiation

• Foster training and development of subordinates through on-the-job and external learning opportunities

• Lead career planning, merit increases, and promotions for project staff

• Oversee project close-out tasks, including punch lists and as-built documents

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience managing dirt crews on heavy civil construction projects

• Must have a strong commitment to jobsite safety and be diligent in demonstrating safe work practices

• Experience in supervising crew

• Experience using HCSS Heavy Job (tablet based)

• OSHA 10 hr, First Aid/CPR, rigging, flagging, fall protection, trench excavation, and manlift

• Must be highly organized with an attention to detail

• Be an effective communicator

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadline

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.

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.

Accessibility Note

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.