Luxury Residential Construction Superintendent

Lead the Site. Protect the Details. Build Something Lasting.

Location: Austin, TX – field-based position requiring regular travel to active project sites throughout Austin, Lake Travis, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Dripping Springs, and nearby Hill Country communities.

Jenkins Design Build is an award-winning, architect-led design-build firm specializing in one-of-a-kind luxury homes throughout Austin and the Texas Hill Country. For more than three decades, we have combined architecture, interior design, and construction under one roof to create a more coordinated and transparent building experience. Our work has earned more than 130 international, national, and statewide awards, including multiple Custom Builder of the Year honors.

We are seeking an experienced Luxury Residential Construction Superintendent (custom home superintendent) to lead the daily field execution of high-end custom homes from construction start through occupancy. You will coordinate trade partners, materials, inspections, schedules, quality, safety, and jobsite conditions while maintaining clear communication with clients and the internal project team. This position requires someone who can take ownership of a custom home, solve problems proactively, and uphold an uncompromising standard of craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage luxury custom home construction from the field start through completion and occupancy.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Direct trade partners, vendors, deliveries, and day-to-day jobsite activities.
• Verify that work is completed according to plans, specifications, applicable codes, and company standards.
• Maintain jobsite cleanliness, organization, security, and safe working conditions.
• Conduct daily quality-control inspections and log incomplete or deficient work to the responsible trade’s punch list.
• Coordinate municipal, engineering, and third-party inspections.
• Confirm that trade partners are working from current plans, scopes, and change orders.
• Communicate progress, upcoming activities, and field concerns to the project team.
• Assist with material receiving, credits, returns, and purchase-order verification.
• Maintain professional, responsive communication with clients throughout construction.
• Manage punch-list work and support an organized, high-quality project closeout.
• Post Daily Logs and Progress Photos daily.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of custom home construction experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a quality custom home from start to finish.
• Thorough understanding of residential construction methods, sequencing, and materials.