Area Superintendent - Southwest Region

About Hensel Phelps

Founded in 1937, Hensel Phelps specializes in building development, construction and facility services in markets ranging from aviation to government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, healthcare and transportation. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, Hensel Phelps is one of the largest employee‑owned general contractors in the country.

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

The Area Superintendent (AS) is responsible for supervision of a specific area of the project. The AS establishes and achieves the project goals related to all areas of field management, including schedule, budget, safety, quality, and personnel development. The AS is typically assigned field engineers to assist in safety compliance, craft supervision, production, trade partner coordination, scheduling, material handling, daily reports, quality control and craft training.

This is a safety‑sensitive position.

• A 4‑year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management
• Minimum of 5–6 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong communication skills
• Computer proficiency:
  Microsoft Office Suite, Excel‑based templates, Prolog, Primavera, and the Auto Desk Suite
• Experience in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading

• OSHA 10 Certification
• CPR & First Aid Certification

• Coordinate, supervise and mentor the company workforce in their area
• Coordinate field construction work through organization and proper planning, and by having a collaborative relationship with trade partners. Participate in weekly schedule and management meetings with trade partners
• Promote and enforce the site‑specific safety plan and sound safety principles within their area of work. Create AHAs/STAs with foremen for all self‑performed work. Review AHAs for trade partners
• Participate in project scheduling and maintain the portion of the four‑week schedule for their area to ensure the project is completed on time
• Keep accurate cost and production records
• Develop material handling and site utilization plans for their specific area. Coordinate with project and office engineers on material needs, RFIs, etc. Ensure that material received is properly inspected for quantity and quality, and that the receiving tickets are properly signed and coded and given to the job‑site administrator
• Take responsibility for all quality control on the project and establish high‑level standards both for the company and trade partners
• Coordinate the punch list process to ensure owner acceptance at project turnover
• Develop and maintain relationships with owner, architect, engineer and trade partners to ensure the highest level of quality and customer service is delivered
• Participate in the project coordination meetings to maintain pre‑planning engagement and scheduling in the coordination activities. Assist the BIM and VDC engineers in driving issue resolution to keep the submittal process on schedule

• Moderate work: exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects
• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type; frequency varies by workflow and office activity
• Walking—occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer
• Often communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas
• Regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail…