What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superintendent, MILCON position at ICON Technology?
Location: Austin, TX (Nationwide Travel Required)
Reports To: Senior Construction Manager, MILCON
ICON is seeking a Superintendent to be the on-site field leader for Military Construction (MILCON) projects, responsible for managing all day-to-day jobsite operations and trades from horizontal development through vertical and interior finish. This role ensures safe, high-quality, and efficient field execution in accordance with MILCON code and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities- Direct all daily jobsite operations, including oversight of subcontractors, ICON field staff, equipment, deliveries, and sequencing
- Oversee all (or assigned) trade partners to ensure compliance with safety, sequencing, and workmanship standards
- Implement and maintain the site logistics plan developed by the Sr. CM, including access control, staging, material flow, and phasing
- Conduct daily field walks to verify progress, resolve issues, and ensure work adheres to approved drawings, submittals, specifications, and UFC/UFGS requirements
- Prepare and maintain 2-week lookahead schedules and coordinate updates with the Sr. CM for integration into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
- Coordinate with base personnel and government representatives on inspections, escorts, access, and field activities
- Enforce the Site-Specific Safety & Health Plan (SSHP) per EM 385-1-1; conduct daily safety briefings, inspections, and toolbox talks
- Enforce security compliance, including restricted-area access control and verification of personnel credentials
- Address safety deficiencies immediately and document corrective actions
- Support the Quality Control Manager (QCM) in implementing the USACE/NAVFAC Three-Phase QC Process (Preparatory, Initial, Follow-Up)
- Verify that installed work meets UFC/UFGS criteria, contract documents, and approved submittals
- Track and document inspections, testing, material verification, and punch-list items
- Maintain red-line as-builts and coordinate updates with the Project Engineer
- Track daily progress, manpower, quantities, constraints, and delays; maintain accurate daily logs, photos, and reports per USACE/NAVFAC requirements
- Validate subcontractor progress quantities for billing and support Sr. CM with cost-to-complete updates
- Identify field issues impacting schedule, cost, or quality and escalate with recommended solutions
- Maintain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) compliance for all field documentation and communications
- Lead pre-task planning, daily coordination meetings, and subcontractor performance reviews
- Ensure proper integration of all scopes and coordinate with the Project Engineer for RFIs and design clarifications
- Support ICON PrintOps with printer mobilization, staging, site readiness, and coordination of printed wall installation with conventional construction scopes
- Ensure printed components integrate properly with MEP, framing, and finish systems
- Assist with acceptance testing, mock-ups, and commissioning required by USACE/NAVFAC for new technologies
- 5 years of Superintendent or field leadership experience on DoD, USACE, NAVFAC, or large commercial projects
- Strong knowledge of field sequencing, site logistics, and construction means and methods.
- Familiarity with:
- UFC / UFGS requirements
- EM 385-1-1
- USACE/NAVFAC QC programs
- FAR/DFARS basics relevant to field execution
- AT/FP standards and base-access procedures
- Familiarity working in Procore, P6, and typical field documentation tools
- Strong communication skills; capable of interacting with government inspectors and installation personnel
- Secret clearance eligibility
- Willingness to work at remote or secure sites with extended travel
- USACE/NAVFAC CQM-C certification
- OSHA-30 or EM 385-1-1 Safety Certification
- Experience innovative construction systems
- Prior military service or experience working on secure federal installations
Furthermore, as a federal government contractor, the Company maintains an affirmative action program which furthers its commitment and complies with recordkeeping and reporting requirements under certain federal civil rights laws and regulations, including Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (as amended).
Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit candidates through this application. ICON does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency submissions for candidates and will not pay fees to any third-party agency without a prior agreement with ICON.
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