Concrete Superintendent

About the role

The Concrete Superintendent oversees daily field operations for commercial and industrial concrete construction projects throughout Southeast Michigan. This role serves as the primary field leader in charge of directing self-perform concrete crews, coordinating subcontractors, maintaining project schedules, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise concrete field crews on commercial, industrial, and heavy civil concrete projects.
• Serve as the primary field leader and main point of contact with General Contractors and Construction Managers.
• Review and interpret project drawings, blueprints, specifications, and schedules to plan and execute field operations.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to meet project deadlines and production goals.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and enforce company safety standards and OSHA requirements on site.
• Attend project coordination and progress meetings to provide updates and align field activities with overall project objectives.
• Track labor productivity and job costs, and communicate variances or issues to project management teams.
• Document daily progress, site conditions, manpower, equipment usage, and project challenges through detailed daily reports.
• Coincide closely with project management teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve field issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain high quality standards and ensure all work complies with contract documents, specifications, and industry best practices.
• Oversee and participate in concrete operations including layout, forming, reinforcement placement, flatwork, foundations, site concrete, and structural concrete placement.
• Ensure effective utilization and scheduling of tools, trucks, and heavy equipment to support field operations.
• Train, mentor, and develop field personnel to build strong, efficient, and safety-focused crews.
• Manage projects from initial layout through final concrete placement, coordinating with multiple trades to avoid conflicts and delays.
• Ensure proper coordination of concrete formwork, finishing, and curing activities to achieve the required quality and finish.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5+ years of experience working as a Concrete Superintendent.
• Proven experience supervising and managing self-perform concrete crews in the field.
• Concrete construction supervision experience on commercial, industrial, or heavy civil projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, blueprints, and specifications accurately.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, equipment, and materials on active job sites.
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with General Contractors, Construction Managers, and Project Managers.
• Demonstrated experience with daily reporting, scheduling, and manpower planning.
• Hands-on experience with concrete formwork, concrete construction, foundation work, flatwork, site concrete, and structural concrete.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong focus on safety and ability to lead daily safety meetings and enforce safety standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Union concrete experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification.
• Experience managing concrete projects from layout through concrete placement.
• Ability to perform field layout and coordinate with multiple trades on complex projects.
• Heavy civil construction and commercial construction environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track productivity, job costs, and project progress.
• Ability to mentor and develop field personnel and build cohesive, high-performing crews.

Work Environment

This role supports concrete construction projects throughout Southeast Michigan and involves working primarily in the field on active construction sites. Typical work hours are approximately 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM (12-hour days), Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays required based on project needs. The Concrete Superintendent typically reports to the shop daily, picks up a company truck, and then travels to the job site. Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and involves exposure to typical construction site environments, including noise, dust, and heavy equipment. The position follows a union-based work structure and may experience slower hours for 2–3 months during the winter season, during which unemployment benefits may be available if not working.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Livonia, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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