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General Superintendent

WSP979 open roles

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Houston, TX, United States
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11.8% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. WSP postings stay open a median of 8 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.4%3 days
  3. 11.8%7 days
  4. 18.5%14 days
  5. 35.5%30 days
  6. 45.1%60 days
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Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating search for a General Superintendent to support construction for Federal Projects in the Houston Area.

This position will oversee construction work contractors and mentor the small business contractors on how to perform the tasks necessary to successfully complete multiple small federal projects in Houston Metro Area. This position will cover multiple sites. Traveling will be required to work sites. The Superintendent will join WSP USA’s Project Management and Construction Management (PMCM) Team, a globally recognized professional services consulting firm specializing in transportation and infrastructure projects.

Your Impact

  • Independently oversee multiple construction sites to ensure all activities comply with contractual requirements.
  • Attend and participate in project meetings, including start-of-shift toolbox talks and end-of-shift reviews, to maintain effective communication and coordination, ensuring contractor field staff adhere to all health and safety standards.
  • Prepare detailed daily reports documenting work performed, project progress, and any issues encountered, and accurately enter data and reports into the web-based construction management software application. Assist in preparation of 2-week look ahead schedules.
  • Support project staff in performing field tests on construction materials and review submittals such as shop drawings and work plans for compliance. Schedule and facilitate special inspections as required by project specifications.
  • Coordinate with personnel for site inspections, site access, safety requirements, protection measures, and overall project management. Assist in subcontractor coordination.
  • Verify and calculate quantity payment items to support contract payment processes.
  • Address field concerns and resolve schedule impacts in collaboration with the Project Manager; review contract documents in advance to anticipate, identify, and communicate potential project issues to the Project Manager and/or WSP management, and report all contract discrepancies and differing site conditions in a timely manner.
  • Work proactively with contractors to minimize public disruptions, ensuring adherence to project phasing plans, maintenance, and protection of traffic (MPT) plans, and required permits.
  • Mentor Small Business Contractors to ensure their performance and submissions meet all project completion requirements.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent educational credential.
  • Minimum of nine (9) years of progressive, post-education professional experience in the relevant discipline, including substantial prior construction inspection experience with a proven record of overseeing and inspecting concrete work such as mixing, placement, and finishing. Possession of a higher education degree in a construction field, relevant certifications, or professional licensure beyond the required qualifications may be considered as equivalent to additional years of experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing or monitoring at least two (2) construction projects, each with a minimum value of one (1) million dollars.
  • Comprehensive experience working on infrastructure projects.
  • Proficient in interpreting and understanding contract documents, including specifications, contract drawings, and shop drawings.
  • Ability to accurately document and report project issues and performance using Electronic Project Management platforms such as Procore.
  • Formal training and practical experience in safety protocols and quality assurance processes.
  • Established history of consistently upholding workplace safety standards and ability to adhere to WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and anti-harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
  • Demonstrated experience with projects, including completion of track safety training.
  • Quality control experience in supervising concrete work, encompassing mixing, placement, and finishing processes.
  • Certification at NICET Level I or equivalent qualification.
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
  • Previous experience in training, mentoring, or teaching in related subject areas.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation: WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About Us

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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