Civil General Superintendent - Primoris Energy Services - Nexus

We’re looking for a General Superintendent to take the lead on all civil construction activities across our large industrial and power generation projects. You bring deep experience in heavy industrial construction—including simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities—with specialized expertise in concrete finishing, formwork, reinforcing steel, excavation, and foundations for rotating equipment. You’ll be the driving force behind safe, on-schedule, and on-budget execution, working hand-in-hand with project leadership and every discipline on site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all civil craft personnel, foremen, general foremen, and superintendents on site
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all civil construction activities aligned with the project schedule
• Oversee and coordinate:
  • Excavation and underground work
  • Structural and equipment foundations
  • Concrete placement and finishing
  • Formwork and carpentry operations
  • Reinforcing steel installation
  • Anchor bolt setting and embedment installation
  • Equipment pad and rotating equipment foundation construction
• Ensure proper installation and verification of complex anchor bolt patterns, templates, and embedments for turbines, generators, pumps, and other critical rotating equipment
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, survey, quality, safety, and other craft disciplines
• Ensure compliance with all safety policies and regulatory requirements, including OSHA and site-specific rules
• Conduct daily job briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning
• Monitor productivity, manpower loading, equipment utilization, and material usage—adjusting plans to meet milestones
• Review drawings, specifications, civil details, and work packages for proper execution
• Interface with inspectors, client representatives, survey teams, and vendors
• Identify and resolve field issues, constructability concerns, and work conflicts
• Enforce quality control standards, dimensional tolerances, and inspection requirements for concrete and embedded items
• Support equipment setting, alignment activities, and turnover requirements

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, including direct power generation work
• Proven experience on large industrial, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle power projects
• Strong hands-on and supervisory experience with:
  • Excavation and underground utilities
  • Concrete foundations and structural concrete
  • Concrete finishing and formwork systems
  • Reinforcing steel installation
  • Anchor bolt and embedment installation
  • Rotating equipment foundations and equipment setting support
• Prior experience as a Civil General Superintendent or Superintendent on large-scale projects
• Strong understanding of civil drawings, survey control, foundation tolerances, and construction sequencing
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, structural details, specifications, and equipment foundation layouts
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong commitment to safety and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER certification or equivalent construction credentials
• Experience on utility-scale or large industrial EPC projects
• Familiarity with both union and non-union work environments
• Experience with heavy equipment operations and crane coordination
• Experience supporting turbine, generator, and major equipment installations

About Us

Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We serve clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris partners with customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Pet coverage for your furry friends
• Legal assistance coverage
• Award-winning safety programs