Senior Superintendent

Summary
The Senior Superintendent provides leadership and direction across multiple construction projects, ensuring the successful execution of safety, schedule, cost, and quality objectives. This role directly oversees and mentors up to two early-career superintendents, providing guidance on career development, project management, and field leadership. The Senior Superintendent acts as a critical link between the field and senior management, ensuring seamless project delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Oversight
  • Directly manage and coordinate multiple projects to ensure design, budget, and schedule compliance.
  • Collaborate with project teams to develop comprehensive construction plans and address challenges proactively.
  • Monitor productivity, efficiency, and profitability across assigned projects, ensuring the optimal allocation of resources.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the field team and operations management, facilitating efficient communication.
• Leadership and Mentoring
  • Fosters the development of future leaders by mentoring and training, focusing on field leadership, technical skills, and professional growth.
  • Provide consistent feedback and support to develop team members into self-sufficient leaders.
  • Lead by example, promoting company values and a culture of safety and quality.
• Safety and Compliance
  • Oversee safety protocols across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with all regulations and company standards.
  • Conduct safety audits and toolbox talks, addressing hazards promptly.
• Operational Support
  • Support the Field Operations Manager in reviewing constructability, schedules, and quality during preconstruction phases.
  • Maintain up-to-date as-built documentation and ensure project reporting is consistent and accurate.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Build strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure alignment with project goals.
  • Address and resolve disputes with a focus on collaboration and maintaining positive future opportunities.

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

Required Experience, Education, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or ten years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of five years in a leadership role within the construction industry, including oversight of project teams or equivalent.
• Extensive knowledge of construction disciplines, scheduling, cost management, and safety regulations.
• Proven ability to train and mentor others in a structured environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Valid driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation to the workplace(s)/ job location(s).
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred education and experience

• Experience overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• 5+ Years as a superintendent in structural concrete construction
• Familiarity with advanced construction management tools and software.
• Strong conflict resolution and decision-making abilities.

Benefits
Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include:

• Weekly pay
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching
• Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day)
• Scholarship opportunities for dependents
• Leadership development opportunities

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.

Work Environment/Physical Demand

• Ability to lift 80 lbs.
• Work in a variable environment, including, but not limited to, high/low temperatures, areas close to traffic, loud and frequent noises, confined spaces, heights, and indoor/outdoor settings.
• This position often requires climbing, kneeling, bending, and crawling and the ability to work on ladders, platforms, and mechanical lifts.

Position type, travel, and expected hours of work

• This is a full-time, field position.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
• Typical hours will range from 45-50 hours per week and are subject to change depending on the time of year and workload. This role requires the ability to work non-typical days and irregular hours based on construction schedules. Due to the critical nature of the role, accepting phone calls even during non-typical workdays and hours is also necessary.

Office Location
830 East Valley Ridge Blvd. Lewisville, TX 75057

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 built on values and integrity. We deliver on our promises.

Kent Concrete
We deliver comprehensive, turnkey concrete construction services for customers nationwide. Our services include structural concrete, tilt-up concrete, concrete paving, curb and gutter, and concrete pumping. From the most complex cast-in-place structures to mission-critical facilities, our customers turn to us because they know we’ll deliver the horsepower and expertise to get the job done.

About our Dallas-based Structural Division
Kent Concrete operates a Dallas-based structural division. This team provides comprehensive concrete construction services for high-density multifamily and mixed-use properties. We offer specialized experience in complex wrap-around structures and parking garages. Our portfolio includes the most complex structural construction projects in the region. With this team, you’ll have a hand in the projects that change Dallas and North Texas. Learn more about Kent Concrete by visiting concrete.kentcompanies.com.

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.