Construction Superintendent

About the role

Position Overview: The Superintendent owns the overall field schedule and safety program across a project, supervising multiple Foremen and crews — including both union and non-union personnel — while partnering with the Project Manager on budget, procurement, and subcontractor management.

About S.E.T., Inc.: S.E.T., Inc. is a growing heavy civil contractor specializing in highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction across Ohio and surrounding states. As a $100M+ contractor, we are focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and building strong internal systems to support long-term expansion.

Responsibilities

• Owning the overall field schedule and sequencing of work across all crews and subcontractors on the project
• Supervising and supporting multiple Foremen and crews across trades — laborers, operators, and subcontracted work — including both union and non-union personnel
• Partnering with the Project Manager on budget, cost control, change orders, procurement, and subcontractor management
• Leading the site safety program — inspections, toolbox talks, incident investigation, and enforcement of the company safety program across the entire site
• Ensuring work is built to contract specifications and passes QA/QC and DOT inspection requirements
• Serving as the primary field point of contact for the owner's representative, engineers, and DOT/agency inspectors
• Overseeing material and equipment logistics across the project, including coordination with S.E.T.'s Field Support & Logistics team
• Maintaining daily reports, production tracking, and progress schedule updates using scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Managing manpower planning and staffing levels to meet the schedule, including coordination with union hiring halls where applicable
• Mentoring and developing Foremen; enforcing consistent standards across the project
• Participating in pre-construction planning, bid reviews, and schedule development before mobilization

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of heavy highway or civil construction experience, including 3+ years in a Superintendent or senior Foreman role
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple crews and trades on active roadway or civil projects, including both union and non-union labor
• Strong knowledge of DOT specifications, prevailing wage / Davis-Bacon requirements, and public agency inspection processes
• Working knowledge of scheduling software and the ability to build and hold a schedule accountable
• Budget and cost control experience, including reading and managing to a job cost report
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; willingness to travel between multiple active jobsites
• Certifications (Current or Willing to Obtain): OS