Per Diem
Superintendent
About This Role
Join a busy commercial construction team in Austin, TX as a Superintendent. You’ll run the jobsite day-to-day: supervise crews and subcontractors, keep work on schedule and on budget, enforce safety, and make sure materials and tools are secured. This is a per diem role paying $31k+/yr (base varies by assignment). We need a hands-on leader familiar with commercial/civil construction methods who can inspect work, coordinate permits and inspections, and keep clear project documentation. Open to workers willing to relocate to Austin.
What You'll Do
- • Oversee all onsite construction activities and daily site setup/closeout
- • Supervise and coordinate field crews and subcontractors to meet schedule and quality targets
- • Monitor job progress, track time-and-materials, and report project performance to management
- • Enforce safety procedures, conduct toolbox talks, and secure materials and equipment onsite
- • Coordinate permits, inspections, and site logistics with inspectors, vendors, and suppliers
- • Inspect completed work for quality, document issues, and drive punchlist completion
What We're Looking For
- • Proven construction project supervision experience in commercial or civil projects
- • Strong leadership and crew management — direct supervision of field personnel and subs
- • Clear verbal and written communication with team members, vendors, and inspectors
- • Solid knowledge of construction methods, materials, and work inspection
- • Inventory control, supply-chain coordination, and time-and-material management skills
- • Ability to track performance, assess risks, and keep accurate project documentation
Qualifications
- • OSHA 30 (required)
- • OSHA 10 (required)
- • Fluent English (verbal and written) for crew and inspector communication
- • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
What We Offer
- • Per diem position with pay starting at $31k+/yr (exact pay depends on assignment)
- • Per diem/travel pay for project assignments and housing support where applicable
- • Opportunity for steady commercial/civil project work and overtime pay when available
- • Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates willing to move to Austin
- • Hands-on role with clear site authority and the chance to manage multiple subcontractor trades
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