General Paving Superintendent (Independence Excavating)

About the role

Independence Excavating is looking for a skilled and experienced General Paving Superintendent to join our growing team. As the General Superintendent, you will manage concrete paving airport projects and supervise the day-to-day activities involved with a particular project. The General Superintendent will assess the resources needed for each assignment and generate cost estimates based on their assessment to inform the project’s budget. This is a traveling position; you will travel job site to job site as needed.

Responsibilities

The General Paving Superintendent is responsible for completion of high-profile projects throughout the country, including but not limited to:

• Run day-to-day operations on the construction site
• Needs to be multi-faceted in construction knowledge from earthwork, utilities, and paving
• Maintain a safe work site and certify that all company safety protocols are followed
• Represent the company with professionalism and lead the overall construction effort in accordance with design, quality, and schedule
• Direct and lead the onsite foreman & make onsite decisions
• Clearly communicate the plan and directive with the foreman & subcontractors
• Coordinate resources, project strategy, and a pathway for project success
• Develop the work schedule with the project manager & maintain and lead discussion of a two-week look ahead
• Communicate daily with the Construction Operations Manager about schedules and resources needed
• Review equipment and personnel with foreman for resources needed

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Additional construction certifications or training preferred
• 5-10 years’ of experience as a Superintendent
• Working knowledge of FAA, USACE, NAVFAC, and various state DOT specifications
• Strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices
• Ability to effectively manage union workforces
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners and general contractors
• Possess a forward-thinking drive to continually improve and have the willingness to learn
• Willing to attain certain certifications that may be needed on an as needed project basis

Benefits

Independence Excavating offers a range of benefits, including:

• Weekly Competitive Pay
• Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement