General Superintendent Jobs in Texas
General Superintendent jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in commercial construction, energy infrastructure, and large-scale industrial development at every level from project superintendent to senior general superintendent overseeing multi-site operations. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio drive the bulk of hiring, with major contractors like Fluor, Turner Construction, and DPR Construction maintaining deep roots across the state. The most in-demand specialties are heavy civil, oil and gas facility construction, and large commercial ground-up builds. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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General Superintendent
$145,000 to $175,000/year + Per Diem (if Eligible) + Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility + Benefits + Career Development Opportunities
Lead Field Operations. Develop Teams. Deliver Exceptional Projects.
The best General Superintendents do more than oversee construction activities. They lead people, develop future leaders, drive project execution, and ensure every project is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.
At RK Industries, you'll serve as a key field leader responsible for overseeing large-scale construction operations, coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors, and driving project performance from preconstruction through final turnover. Working closely with Project Managers, customers, vendors, and field leadership teams, you'll play a critical role in workforce planning, productivity management, safety performance, quality execution, and customer satisfaction.
You'll have the opportunity to influence project strategy, mentor field personnel, and optimize operations through planning, scheduling, prefabrication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is an opportunity to lead projects that make an impact while helping develop the next generation of construction leaders.
What You'll Lead
- Oversee daily field operations, workforce planning, and project execution activities
- Lead and coordinate craft professionals, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership teams
- Develop and execute a comprehensive project "Master Plan" to support successful project delivery
- Manage scheduling activities and ensure work is performed in alignment with project milestones and objectives
- Execute, supervise, and maintain CPM scheduling and project planning initiatives
- Coordinate daily and weekly work activities to maximize productivity and efficiency
- Requisition, manage, and track project tools, materials, and equipment
- Monitor subcontractor performance, workmanship quality, and equipment supplier execution
- Coordinate required inspections and maintain strong relationships with project authorities and inspectors
- Review labor hours, productivity reports, and project cost information with Project Management on a regular basis
- Optimize project opportunities through workforce planning, prefabrication strategies, construction technology, and efficient scheduling practices
- Assist Project Management with project schedules, labor resource planning, and budget allocation strategies
- Maintain complete and accurate project documentation in accordance with company standards
- Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and professional development for field personnel
- Review and approve workforce timekeeping and cost coding activities
- Drive project quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction initiatives
- Manage project turnover activities, punch list completion, owner training, demobilization, and project closeout efforts
- Support operational excellence through continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives
- Perform additional duties as assigned
What You Bring
- Strong leadership experience managing construction field operations and large project teams
- Extensive knowledge of construction scheduling, workforce planning, productivity management, and project execution
- Demonstrated success leading commercial, industrial, or mechanical construction projects
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, labor management, cost control, and resource planning
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and project stakeholders
- Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced, complex project environments
- Strong understanding of safety requirements, quality standards, and construction best practices
- Proven ability to develop talent, mentor field personnel, and build high-performing teams
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement
Career Levels
General Superintendent 1 & 2
Ideal for experienced construction leaders responsible for overseeing major project operations, workforce management, and field execution.
- 10+ years of construction leadership experience
- Responsible for a department, operational function, or significant project portfolio
- Leads field operations and workforce planning activities
- Makes important decisions impacting project outcomes, productivity, safety, and customer satisfaction
- Demonstrates strong business judgment, leadership capability, and operational expertise
- College degree or equivalent combination of experience and technical knowledge preferred
General Superintendent 3
Designed for senior construction leaders responsible for large-scale operations, strategic initiatives, and organizational leadership.
- 15+ years of extensive construction leadership experience
- Serves as a company leader with broad operational influence
- Responsible for programs and initiatives critical to company objectives
- Participates in business strategy development and execution
- Leads managers, field leaders, and large operational teams
- Makes high-level decisions with significant impact on organizational performance
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership, planning, business acumen, and strategic thinking
- Advanced education or equivalent combination of industry experience and leadership expertise preferred
Why Build Your Career at RK
Lead meaningful projects. Oversee complex construction projects that help shape communities, infrastructure, and critical facilities.
Develop future leaders. Play a key role in mentoring foremen, superintendents, and rising field professionals across the organization.
Build with an integrated team. Leverage RK's extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, engineering, and construction capabilities to drive project success.
Expand your influence. Help shape operational strategy, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines stability, opportunity, and a commitment to employee growth.
About RK Industries
RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. Through seven specialized business units, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, innovation, and craftsmanship.
People join RK because they want to work on challenging projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and make a meaningful impact. Our integrated capabilities allow employees to see projects move from concept through completion while developing valuable skills and leadership experience.
With RK University, accredited apprenticeship programs, competitive benefits, and a strong commitment to community involvement, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunities and momentum of an industry leader.
Your Benefits
- Paid Time Off plus paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee discount programs
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility
- RK University learning and development opportunities
- Leadership development and technical training
- Career advancement opportunities
- Community involvement opportunities through the RK Foundation
Physical Requirements
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions
- Work in dusty, noisy, hazardous, elevated, and confined spaces
- Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, squat, and work from varying positions
- Work in all weather conditions as project requirements dictate
- Maintain working knowledge of construction tools, equipment, and materials
- Lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds
- Travel throughout active project sites and construction environments
Ready to Lead?
If you're ready to lead large-scale construction operations, develop high-performing teams, and drive successful project outcomes, we'd like to talk.
Build projects that perform. Develop leaders who succeed. Build your future at RK.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
General Superintendent
$145,000 to $175,000/year + Per Diem (if Eligible) + Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility + Benefits + Career Development Opportunities
Lead Field Operations. Develop Teams. Deliver Exceptional Projects.
The best General Superintendents do more than oversee construction activities. They lead people, develop future leaders, drive project execution, and ensure every project is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.
At RK Industries, you'll serve as a key field leader responsible for overseeing large-scale construction operations, coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors, and driving project performance from preconstruction through final turnover. Working closely with Project Managers, customers, vendors, and field leadership teams, you'll play a critical role in workforce planning, productivity management, safety performance, quality execution, and customer satisfaction.
You'll have the opportunity to influence project strategy, mentor field personnel, and optimize operations through planning, scheduling, prefabrication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This is an opportunity to lead projects that make an impact while helping develop the next generation of construction leaders.
What You'll Lead
- Oversee daily field operations, workforce planning, and project execution activities
- Lead and coordinate craft professionals, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership teams
- Develop and execute a comprehensive project "Master Plan" to support successful project delivery
- Manage scheduling activities and ensure work is performed in alignment with project milestones and objectives
- Execute, supervise, and maintain CPM scheduling and project planning initiatives
- Coordinate daily and weekly work activities to maximize productivity and efficiency
- Requisition, manage, and track project tools, materials, and equipment
- Monitor subcontractor performance, workmanship quality, and equipment supplier execution
- Coordinate required inspections and maintain strong relationships with project authorities and inspectors
- Review labor hours, productivity reports, and project cost information with Project Management on a regular basis
- Optimize project opportunities through workforce planning, prefabrication strategies, construction technology, and efficient scheduling practices
- Assist Project Management with project schedules, labor resource planning, and budget allocation strategies
- Maintain complete and accurate project documentation in accordance with company standards
- Provide leadership, mentoring, coaching, and professional development for field personnel
- Review and approve workforce timekeeping and cost coding activities
- Drive project quality, safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction initiatives
- Manage project turnover activities, punch list completion, owner training, demobilization, and project closeout efforts
- Support operational excellence through continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives
- Perform additional duties as assigned
What You Bring
- Strong leadership experience managing construction field operations and large project teams
- Extensive knowledge of construction scheduling, workforce planning, productivity management, and project execution
- Demonstrated success leading commercial, industrial, or mechanical construction projects
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, labor management, cost control, and resource planning
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, and project stakeholders
- Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
- Ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced, complex project environments
- Strong understanding of safety requirements, quality standards, and construction best practices
- Proven ability to develop talent, mentor field personnel, and build high-performing teams
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement
Career Levels
General Superintendent 1 & 2
Ideal for experienced construction leaders responsible for overseeing major project operations, workforce management, and field execution.
- 10+ years of construction leadership experience
- Responsible for a department, operational function, or significant project portfolio
- Leads field operations and workforce planning activities
- Makes important decisions impacting project outcomes, productivity, safety, and customer satisfaction
- Demonstrates strong business judgment, leadership capability, and operational expertise
- College degree or equivalent combination of experience and technical knowledge preferred
General Superintendent 3
Designed for senior construction leaders responsible for large-scale operations, strategic initiatives, and organizational leadership.
- 15+ years of extensive construction leadership experience
- Serves as a company leader with broad operational influence
- Responsible for programs and initiatives critical to company objectives
- Participates in business strategy development and execution
- Leads managers, field leaders, and large operational teams
- Makes high-level decisions with significant impact on organizational performance
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership, planning, business acumen, and strategic thinking
- Advanced education or equivalent combination of industry experience and leadership expertise preferred
Why Build Your Career at RK
Lead meaningful projects. Oversee complex construction projects that help shape communities, infrastructure, and critical facilities.
Develop future leaders. Play a key role in mentoring foremen, superintendents, and rising field professionals across the organization.
Build with an integrated team. Leverage RK's extensive in-house fabrication, manufacturing, engineering, and construction capabilities to drive project success.
Expand your influence. Help shape operational strategy, workforce development, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
Build for the long term. Join a second-generation, family-owned company that combines stability, opportunity, and a commitment to employee growth.
About RK Industries
RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. Through seven specialized business units, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, innovation, and craftsmanship.
People join RK because they want to work on challenging projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and make a meaningful impact. Our integrated capabilities allow employees to see projects move from concept through completion while developing valuable skills and leadership experience.
With RK University, accredited apprenticeship programs, competitive benefits, and a strong commitment to community involvement, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunities and momentum of an industry leader.
Your Benefits
- Paid Time Off plus paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee discount programs
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility
- RK University learning and development opportunities
- Leadership development and technical training
- Career advancement opportunities
- Community involvement opportunities through the RK Foundation
Physical Requirements
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying environmental conditions
- Work in dusty, noisy, hazardous, elevated, and confined spaces
- Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, squat, and work from varying positions
- Work in all weather conditions as project requirements dictate
- Maintain working knowledge of construction tools, equipment, and materials
- Lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds
- Travel throughout active project sites and construction environments
Ready to Lead?
If you're ready to lead large-scale construction operations, develop high-performing teams, and drive successful project outcomes, we'd like to talk.
Build projects that perform. Develop leaders who succeed. Build your future at RK.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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General Superintendent Job Market in Texas
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in general superintendent jobs across Texas.
- Active Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) contractor registration or recognized equivalent for applicable project types
- Minimum ten years of construction field experience with at least five in a superintendent role
- Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, schedules, and budgets on multi-million-dollar projects
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required by most Texas general contractors
- Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, Primavera P6, or Bluebeam
- Strong knowledge of Texas building codes, permitting processes, and local inspection requirements
General Superintendent Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a general superintendent in Texas?
Most general superintendents in Texas work their way up through field roles such as carpenter, foreman, or project superintendent before stepping into a general superintendent position. Texas does not require a single statewide general contractor license for all construction work, but certain project types and localities require registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering strengthens candidacy, and an OSHA 30-Hour Construction certificate is expected by virtually every major Texas contractor.
How much do general superintendents make in Texas?
General superintendents in Texas earn a median of about $101,470 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $64,040 for the lowest 10% to over $166,800 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire general superintendents in Texas?
Employers hiring general superintendents in Texas right now include Loenbro, Turner Construction Company, and Primoris Services Corporation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's concentration of large industrial, energy, and commercial construction projects means demand from both national general contractors and Texas-headquartered firms remains consistent throughout the year.
Which Texas cities have the most general superintendent jobs?
Dallas, Austin, and Houston account for the most general superintendent openings in Texas. Houston leads because of its dense energy infrastructure and industrial construction pipeline, Dallas-Fort Worth draws volume from commercial real estate and corporate campus development, and San Antonio supports steady demand through public works, healthcare facility builds, and a growing logistics sector.
Are there remote general superintendent jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. General superintendent work is inherently on-site, requiring daily oversight of crews, subcontractors, and physical construction progress. About 20% of general superintendent openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve pre-construction planning, estimating review, or multi-project oversight roles rather than day-to-day field management.
How can I get hired as a general superintendent in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a field laborer, carpenter's apprentice, or assistant superintendent and building hands-on experience with a Texas general contractor. Large firms like Turner Construction and Flintco run superintendent development programs that move high-performing field staff into supervisory roles. Completing an apprenticeship through the Associated Builders and Contractors Texas chapters, earning an OSHA 30-Hour card, and pursuing a construction management degree from a Texas university such as Texas A&M or University of Houston accelerates the path considerably.
Where can I find and apply to general superintendent jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to general superintendent jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level, specialty, and preferred metro, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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