Superintendent, MILCON

ICON
Austin, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with military or federal construction experience working in secure, high-compliance environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with military or federal construction experience and a background in managing secure sites
    — “Prior military service or experience working on secure federal installations”
  • Individuals with strong oversight skills for subcontractors and field staff in complex construction projects
    — “Direct all daily jobsite operations, including oversight of subcontractors, ICON field staff, equipment, deliveries, and sequencing”
  • Professionals with a track record in implementing site logistics and safety plans for large-scale projects
    — “Implement and maintain the site logistics plan developed by the Sr. CM, including access control, staging, material flow, and phasing”

Things to consider

  • Secret clearance eligibility is mandatory, which may limit the candidate pool
    — “Secret clearance eligibility”
  • The role demands frequent travel to remote or secure sites, which may affect work-life balance
    — “Willingness to work at remote or secure sites with extended travel”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with UFC/UFGS and EM 385-1-1 standards in your resume and interview responses
    — “Familiarity with UFC / UFGS requirements”
  • Highlight your ability to coordinate with government representatives and manage compliance processes
    — “Coordinate with base personnel and government representatives on inspections, escorts, access, and field activities”
  • Showcase your leadership in daily field walks and issue resolution to demonstrate hands-on project execution skills
    — “Conduct daily field walks to verify progress, resolve issues, and ensure work adheres to approved drawings”
  • Demonstrate your capability in maintaining CUI compliance and secure documentation protocols
    — “Maintain Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) compliance for all field documentation and communications”
  • Include experience with innovative construction systems, especially printed wall technologies, in your application materials
    — “Assist with acceptance testing, mock-ups, and commissioning required by USACE/NAVFAC for new technologies”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • direct all daily jobsite operations
  • oversee all trade partners
  • implement and maintain the site logistics plan
Typical background
Superintendentfield leadership

Skills & requirements

Required

Construction ManagementField LeadershipSite LogisticsConstruction Means And MethodsUfc/ufgs Requirements

Preferred

ProcoreP6

Stack & domain

SuperintendentField LeadershipMilcon CodeSafetySequencingWorkmanship StandardsSite LogisticsConstruction Means And MethodsUFC / UFGS RequirementsEM 385-1-1Usace/navfac QC ProgramsFar/dfars BasicsAt/fp StandardsBase-access ProceduresProcoreP6Field Documentation ToolsCommunicationInteraction With Government Inspectors And Installation PersonnelConstruction

About the role

Original posting from ICON via Greenhouse

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.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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.

As part of our compliance with these obligations, the Company invites you to voluntarily self-identify as set forth below. Provision of such information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your employment or subject you to any adverse treatment. Any and all information provided will be considered confidential, will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file, and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement purposes.

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Source: ICON careers (Greenhouse)

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