Careers

The Construction Internship at S. Watts Group provides relevant field experience for junior or senior level construction management/science students. Our internship program provides a realistic view of what it’s like to work in a general contractor environment through meaningful, hands-on experiences. Our interns assume a wide variety of responsibilities during their time with S. Watts Group.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support the project management team with subcontractor and supplier coordination, material tracking, file management, document control (submittals, RFIs and change orders) and progress reporting.

Work with field supervision to assist with project layout, construction drawing and trade coordination, verification of field conditions and quality control.

Skills & Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

Students must be enrolled in a college or university pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Construction Management/Science.
Proficient PC skills including a proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Plan Grid, and Sage.
Familiarity or an internship with construction industry practices preferred.
Must be able to understand and communicate effectively with job site supervisors and fellow employees.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Construction Intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work can be performed in both indoor and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.

Based on experience, starting at $90,000/annually

S. Watts Group is seeking a Senior Construction Superintendent to fill an immediate opening in our Austin office.

The right person for this position must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and client service skills. The Superintendent provides on-site management and field supervision for all phases of construction/renovation projects and is responsible for ensuring the highest quality and safety standards are maintained throughout the project. Superintendents exercise direct supervision over assigned crews and subcontractors from start to finish; providing direction, leadership, and guidance to employees and subcontractors, assisting them in planning, coordination and successful execution of their work in order to complete the project in a timely and economical manner with high standards of workmanship. Superintendents are responsible for maximizing profits on assigned projects, as well as managing daily and weekly trade schedules, on-site performance of subcontractors, ensuring compliance with code and serving as contact point for all local and state inspectors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordination and management of all on-site construction activities and subcontractors
• Attend and participate in project meetings, including subcontractor meetings
• Manage all scheduling with building management
• Demonstrate and maintain effective and open dialogue with project team regarding changes in work, job conditions and subcontractor relations
• Develop, maintain and communicate project schedule
• Update master schedule and develop three week look ahead schedule
• Schedule and coordinate all project inspections
• Manage and track material and headcount to ensure all deadlines are met
• Responsible for timely punch list completion
• Represent S. Watts Group in professional manner to clients, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and building management
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
• Inspect the work of employees and subcontractors to ensure construction conforms to requirements of the Contract Documents and the quality needed to ensure successful project completion.
• Ensure that all safety procedures and standards are followed within the guidelines of OSHA, federal, state, and local laws. Also includes instructing all subordinates in, and enforcing all OSHA safety requirements/guidelines, in addition to all company policies and procedures. The Superintendent will be held directly accountable for safety performance.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Experience

• High School Diploma required; two years of college preferred or relevant work experience
• Must have 5 years of experience as lead superintendent on commercial interior, retail or building renovation projects
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, prints, schematics and other written instructions
• Proven track record of client satisfaction and project profitability
• Must be able to practice and comprehend safe work procedures in accordance with OSHA, federal, state, and company policies.
• Functions effectively as part of a team
• Exhibits strong, effective leadership qualities
• Delegates work appropriately
• Strong decision making/problem solving skills
• Computer knowledge and efficiency, including Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge and efficiency with Microsoft Surface Pro tablet
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Other Requirements

• Must possess a valid current driver’s license
• Must have a clean drivers record
• 5 years of industry experience

Based on experience, starting at $60,000/annually

S. Watts Group is one of Austin’s leading commercial general contractors and we are seeking an intuitive, proactive and enthusiastic Project Coordinator. At SWG we hold ourselves to a standard of excellence through integrity, dependability, humility, and innovation but we also believe fun is crucial to our product and the personal/professional wellbeing of our employees. We value good work/life balance and strive to ensure each member of our Team is empowered and equipped to execute their daily responsibilities.

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of day-to-day activities of active Construction projects in consultation with the Project Manager, including coordinating meetings, organizing and maintaining project documentation, and creating and maintaining reports as needed to carry projects to successful completion from beginning to end.

Our company is quickly growing, and as such we aim to hire someone capable of growing with us. At SWG we consider finding a candidate who meshes with our company culture equally as valuable as finding someone with the skillset required of the position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize, and distribute information and documents (including subcontracts, submittals for projects, change orders, status reports, RFIs and punch lists), and manage communication between architects, construction managers, property managers, engineers, internal team and subcontractors with accuracy.
• Coordinate project start up and project close following company checklist.
• Attend all construction meetings weekly or bi-weekly for projects, and update and distribute construction-meeting minutes.
• Attend project manager / project coordinator meetings and review and report on accounts receivable and committed costs.
• Create and manage the submittal and RFI logs for related specifications and issues for each project.
• Review and process all subcontractor contracts and invoices for accuracy and submit to Accounting for payment.
• Prepare and distribute owner monthly payment applications for all active projects and follow up on accounts receivables with owners for any past due payments.
• Distribute project plan revisions or addendums to subcontractors and internal team members and request updated changes in price or scope for the project.
• Input all subcontractor and owner change orders into Sage 100 Contractor/Master Builder and distribute accordingly. Create and maintain Change Order log for each project.
• Attend punch walks for all projects, type up punch item list, distribute to subcontractors with deadline to complete outstanding items.
• Upload and manage progress photos of projects.
• Ensure all close out documentation is received from subcontractors, and distribute close out binders to architect, construction manager, and client as requested.

Skills & Experience

• 2-5 years’ experience in a commercial general contractor project coordinator role
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, organize, schedule and prioritize tasks. Ability to handle multiple priorities, duties, projects and responsibilities at once.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, and ability to communicate effectively with diverse project personnel.
• Strong general computers skills, demonstrated ability with MS Excel, Word, Adobe and Sage 100 Contractor/Master Builder, and ability to quickly learn and master new trade-related computer applications such as Plan Grid, Procore, and Newforma.