Senior Superintendent
Burris Associates, Austin, TX, United States
Senior Superintendent — Texas with travel or residing in select cities (Preferred: Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio)
The Senior Superintendent
serves as the lead jobsite supervisor, responsible for overseeing field operations on large-scale commercial electrical construction projects. This role manages multiple crews and subordinate supervisors, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget alignment. A minimum of
10 years of electrical or industrial construction supervisory experience
is required. Texas residency REQUIRED
(Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, or San Antonio preferred, otherwise – travel is required). Key Responsibilities
Lead and enforce
Client
safety standards, OSHA compliance, and site-specific requirements for employees, subcontractors, and visitors. Direct Superintendents and Foremen; ensure work is executed efficiently, safely, and according to plan. Collaborate closely with internal teams, subcontractors, inspectors, architects, and engineers to resolve issues and maintain strong working relationships. Support project planning with Senior Project Manager/Division Manager, including scope review, scheduling, sequencing, and resource forecasting. Monitor daily construction activities to ensure work aligns with schedule, budget, drawings, and specifications. Oversee change order preparation, documentation, and execution. Review RFIs, inspection reports, and quality issues; coordinate solutions and corrective actions. Ensure materials, equipment, and subcontractor schedules support the construction sequence. Maintain accurate as-built drawings, documentation, invoices, and job cost reporting support. Motivate crews and maintain productivity, performance, and morale across the jobsite. Strong communication and leadership Critical thinking and problem-solving Relationship and team management Attention to detail and planning discipline Skills & Requirements
10+ years of electrical/industrial construction supervisory experience Ability to oversee crews, multitask, plan sequencing, and manage complex construction environments Strong math, organizational, and communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts Ability to travel and to navigate active construction sites, including ladders, uneven surfaces, and varying climates High school diploma or equivalent required Experience with heavy infrastructure (water/wastewater plants, power plants, data centers, mission-critical facilities) preferred Physical Expectations
Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and reaching Ability to lift and handle up to 50 lbs Ability to visually interpret drawings and spatial relationships
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The Senior Superintendent
serves as the lead jobsite supervisor, responsible for overseeing field operations on large-scale commercial electrical construction projects. This role manages multiple crews and subordinate supervisors, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget alignment. A minimum of
10 years of electrical or industrial construction supervisory experience
is required. Texas residency REQUIRED
(Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, or San Antonio preferred, otherwise – travel is required). Key Responsibilities
Lead and enforce
Client
safety standards, OSHA compliance, and site-specific requirements for employees, subcontractors, and visitors. Direct Superintendents and Foremen; ensure work is executed efficiently, safely, and according to plan. Collaborate closely with internal teams, subcontractors, inspectors, architects, and engineers to resolve issues and maintain strong working relationships. Support project planning with Senior Project Manager/Division Manager, including scope review, scheduling, sequencing, and resource forecasting. Monitor daily construction activities to ensure work aligns with schedule, budget, drawings, and specifications. Oversee change order preparation, documentation, and execution. Review RFIs, inspection reports, and quality issues; coordinate solutions and corrective actions. Ensure materials, equipment, and subcontractor schedules support the construction sequence. Maintain accurate as-built drawings, documentation, invoices, and job cost reporting support. Motivate crews and maintain productivity, performance, and morale across the jobsite. Strong communication and leadership Critical thinking and problem-solving Relationship and team management Attention to detail and planning discipline Skills & Requirements
10+ years of electrical/industrial construction supervisory experience Ability to oversee crews, multitask, plan sequencing, and manage complex construction environments Strong math, organizational, and communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, and subcontracts Ability to travel and to navigate active construction sites, including ladders, uneven surfaces, and varying climates High school diploma or equivalent required Experience with heavy infrastructure (water/wastewater plants, power plants, data centers, mission-critical facilities) preferred Physical Expectations
Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and reaching Ability to lift and handle up to 50 lbs Ability to visually interpret drawings and spatial relationships
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