Project Superintendent - Kitchell : Job Details

Kitchell is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent in Austin, Texas with project experience on hospital or college/university campuses.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our Texas region by maintaining positive relationships with clients and design teams, training and developing Kitchell employees to their fullest potential, and attaining the profitability objectives of the company.

Our ideal candidate has completed higher education or hospital projects within the Austin metropolitan area.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to build projects in excess of $12 million dollars and/or work under the supervision of a Sr. Project Superintendent as part of a larger project team
• Perform performance evaluations for all personnel assigned to this position.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and contract documents.
• Establish an effective and professional on-site working relationship with the owner, architects, engineers and inspectors related to the project.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Critical Path Method and Lean Process Scheduling with the ability to apply this knowledge to building, maintaining and updating a thorough and accurate project schedule.
• Develop recovery plans to mitigate any delays to the critical path of the project.
• Monitor the development of the project expediting log and ensure that staff is updating the log weekly.
• Maintain a current and updated set of drawings (electronic or paper) in the field and help ensure that our Trade Partner personnel are using same..
• Conduct Weekly Safety Meetings and Trade Partner Coordination Meetings.
• Establish and maintain a process for work to complete and pre-punch lists throughout the project duration to minimize corrective work at the end of the project.
• Establish and maintain a process for managing the completion of Kitchell pre-punch and Architect /Owner punch-lists.
• Assist with close-out procedures in accordance with the contract documents and procedure manual

Education and Experience

• 6-8 years of Superintendent experience

Travel Requirements

• Travel is generally limited to the Austin metropolitan area.

About Our Company

Founded in 1950, Kitchell began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain competitive. Today, Kitchell Corporation serves as the holding entity for several companies that are integral to Kitchell's core business, as well as those that operate independently. We provide a wide range of services within the built environment, including general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture, and myriad other services. Our employees manage projects from our main offices located in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth through in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross-training opportunities. At Kitchell, we prioritize internal growth and building careers from within. We consistently rank among the top places to work, thanks to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits that are designed to enrich our employees' physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. These benefits include profit sharing, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health, and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k) plans, tuition reimbursement, weight loss, and tobacco cessation programs, discounted auto insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs, and much more.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.