Jr. Superintendent (West, Texas)
20 days ago
Odessa
Job Description Job Description Junior Superintendents at Butler-Cohen play a critical supporting role on active job sites. They work under the guidance of the Superintendent team to help coordinate construction activities, enforce site safety, track project progress, and support quality assurance efforts. This role is ideal for someone early in their construction management career who’s ready to learn from seasoned professionals while doing real work. Essential Duties/Responsibilities • Jobsite Administration, • Site Logistics, • Participating and learning from other project team members for the creation and maintenance of the project’s site logistics plan. Superintendent may rely on Junior Superintendent to document and/or update the drawing to create the logistics plan., • Housekeeping, • Monitor the cleanliness of the project site, and report to project team members when housekeeping needs to be addressed. Work with trade partners to ensure that they are cleaning up after themselves to ensure the job site remains in a constant state of cleanliness., • Workflow, • Learn sequencing and ancillary work activities associated with the primary activity and how it could impact other activities. This will be important in learning how to forecast schedules., • Learn how to identify supplementary “parking lot” work that can be worked, without impacting other work activities, but that may not be critical., • Jobsite Trailer, • The jobsite trailer is an extension of Butler-Cohen’s home office. The Junior Superintendent should ensure the trailer and facilities remain clean and are always presentable., • Daily Huddle, • Assistance with documentation of daily huddles., • Subcontractor Preconstruction meetings, • Participation and assistance in subcontractor preconstruction meetings. A Junior Superintendent may also be asked to prepare agendas and/or document these meetings., • Project Scheduling, • Look Ahead, • Assistance with preparation and dissemination of look ahead., • Pull Planning, • Assistance with preparation and participation within pull planning meetings. Junior Superintendent should pay close attention to understanding the sequencing of work., • QA/QC, • Submittals, • Verification of material deliveries conformance to approved submittals/specifications., • Learning how to read/coordinate various shop drawings., • Review manufacturer requirements as they pertain to necessary storage, inspections, testing, and installation requirements., • Preparatory Meetings, • Review specifications to document and track required testing and/or inspections., • Field Inspections, • Assist project team for scheduling testing/inspections, including third party, • Safety, • JHA, • BC Focus 6, • Audits, • Reporting, • Document Control, • Assistance with the creation of daily logs. The Junior Superintendent should be thorough with all items that they are assisting with and document accordingly. This includes, but is not limited to, production tracking, testing/inspections, material deliveries, etc., • Populating Procore with most current drawings and specifications., • Submittals, • Ensure that submittals are readily accessible by all project stakeholders, and that submittals are disseminated to the appropriate trades to ensure multi-disciplinary coordination., • Review submittals to assist the project team with upcoming project coordination., • RFIs, • Ensure that all RFI’s are properly posted in the contract documents so that all project stakeholders can identify the question/answer when reviewing contract documents., • General, • Ensure that Procore is maintained with all current information. Prevent mistakes from being translated into the field due to inaccurate or outdated information being accessible and not understood., • Business Development, • As a Junior Superintendent you interact, often in person, with many people daily. This includes clients, designers, testing labs, trade partners, etc. It is important to establish relationships with these people, as those relationships can be a differentiator in your and Butler-Cohen’s ability to land the next project., • Be inquisitive when interacting with people, and as you learn about potential new work, feed those leads to the Business Development department so that the BD department can track and work towards landing the next projects. Education/Experience Required • 1 to 3+ years of construction-related experience OR, • A BA/BS in a construction-related field plus 1+ year of field experience, • Experience supporting at least one construction project of $5–10 million or more in value, • Familiarity with QA/QC inspection processes, • Preferred experience in ground-up construction or major renovations Skills/Abilities Required • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, • Willingness to travel or relocate based on project needs, • Comfort working in all weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind), • Physical ability to navigate job sites (stairs, ladders, scaffolding, etc.), • Able to lift, carry, or move materials up to 50 lbs, • Strong verbal and written communication skills, • Reliable and self-motivated, with a problem-solving mindset, • Competency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction project management platforms (Procore preferred), • Familiarity with construction documents including plans, specs, submittals, and shop drawings, • General knowledge of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural systems, • Awareness of OSHA regulations and general site safety practices Physical Demands and Working Conditions This role is performed in a hybrid indoor/outdoor setting on an active commercial construction site and requires a high level of physical mobility and situational awareness. Physical Demands: • Must be able to walk the site multiple times per day, including uneven surfaces such as sand, gravel, or compacted dirt., • Must be able to climb stairs and ladders to access all areas of the jobsite, including roofs, mezzanines, and spaces above ceilings., • Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, and standing for extended periods are required to check framing layouts, concrete forms, and detailed fieldwork., • Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted., • Must be able to work on their feet for most of the workday without the need for extended rest periods., • Must be able to visually inspect small details and work elements at close range and at a distance., • Must be able to hear and understand verbal instructions and communicate clearly across noisy jobsite environments., • Must be physically capable of coordinating in the field with subcontractors, vendors, and inspectors throughout the day. Working Conditions: • Work will occur in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, and wind., • Must be comfortable working independently without direct supervision during afternoons, early mornings, or weekends as project needs require., • May be exposed to high noise levels, dust, and other airborne particles; appropriate PPE must be worn., • Must be able to safely navigate active construction areas, including heavy equipment, scaffolding, and temporary structures.