General Superintendent

About the role

Ballard Marine Construction isn't a typical heavy civil contractor. We're a specialty underwater and marine construction company delivering innovative technical solutions across the Power, Water/Wastewater, Transportation, Industrial, and Environmental markets. From complex bridge and dam rehabilitation to marine infrastructure and critical facilities, we're trusted to deliver some of the industry's most challenging projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the field execution of some of the nation's most complex marine and heavy civil construction projects.
• Work in partnership with Project Managers and company leadership to develop high-performing teams and drive project success from planning through completion.
• Influence project strategy, mentor the next generation of field leaders, build strong client relationships, and set the standard for safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Make sound decisions, solve complex field challenges, and drive successful project outcomes in a fast-paced construction environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another related engineering or construction discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant heavy civil construction experience.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience leading field operations on heavy civil, marine, structural, industrial, or transportation construction projects.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to lead teams, resolve complex field challenges, and drive project success.
• Proven experience leading field teams while promoting a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Experience collaborating with Project Managers, Project Engineers, owners, engineering consultants, municipalities, DOTs, USACE, ports, utilities, or industrial clients.
• Ability to lead multiple priorities, solve complex field challenges, and make sound operational decisions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to lead teams, resolve complex field challenges, and drive project success.
• Strong knowledge of heavy civil construction means and methods, construction sequencing, production planning, and self-perform operations.
• Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, resources, and competing demands.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, project teams, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate risk and make sound operational decisions.
• Ability to mentor, develop, and lead high-performing field teams while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

• Leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to lead teams, resolve complex field challenges, and drive project success.
• Knowledge of heavy civil construction means and methods, construction sequencing, production planning, and self-perform operations.
• Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, resources, and competing demands.
• Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, project teams, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate risk and make sound operational decisions.
• Mentoring, developing, and leading high-performing field teams while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Ballard offers a comprehensive benefits package and provides a culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, PTO, 401K Plan with employer match, paid holidays, and so much more!!

Pay

$150K - $200K per year

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.