Superintendent, Construction

About This Role

This construction superintendent role involves overseeing the field execution of geostructural and underground construction projects, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and quality standards. The position provides direct leadership to foremen and field crews, coordinating closely with a General Superintendent or Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise, mentor, and develop one or more Foremen responsible for specific scopes or crews
• Clearly communicate expectations for safety, quality, production, and reporting
• Coordinate work across multiple Foremen to ensure alignment and efficiency across all operations
• Drive accountability at the Foreman level for crew performance, safety compliance, and productivity
• Build a strong field culture consistent with high-performance contractors (ownership, discipline, and teamwork)
• Lead day-to-day site construction activities from mobilization through project completion
• Ensure proper installation methods, equipment usage, and sequencing in line with project specifications
• Coordinate specialized equipment and crews (drilling rigs, cranes, batching systems, etc.)
• Troubleshoot field challenges related to subsurface conditions, production rates, and constructability
• Lead a proactive safety culture with zero-incident expectations
• Ensure Foremen conduct daily safety meetings, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and enforce safe work practices
• Maintain strict compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and company policies
• Empower field teams to stop work and resolve unsafe or non-compliant conditions
• Establish clear quality expectations with Foremen and verify execution in field
• Ensure all work complies with plans, specifications, and client requirements
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and documentation
• Identify, communicate, and resolve field issues proactively
• Develop and manage short-term (look-ahead) schedules in coordination with Foremen
• Align daily and weekly production goals with overall project schedule and budget
• Monitor production rates (e.g., linear feet installed, cubic yards placed) and adjust resources accordingly
• Identify constraints and proactively implement solutions to maintain progress
• Act as the primary on-site liaison between the project team and field ops
• Provide regular updates to the General Superintendent on progress, risks, and resource needs
• Interface with clients, inspectors, and regulatory agencies as needed
• Ensure consistent communication

Requirements

• Direct construction experience