Superintendent Civil

About the Role

The Civil Superintendent plays a critical leadership and subject-matter-expert role in the engineering, procurement, and construction of the civil components of an industrial construction project. This position assists with construction planning, engineering, procurement, scheduling, and overseeing civil construction activities. The role may involve managing a large civil workforce, supporting staff, and having budgetary responsibilities for the department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering on design and construction planning
• Partner with procurement to ensure proper equipment/material are ordered, received on time, and to specification
• Manage field construction, maintenance, engineering, and other field project support activities
• Supervise the development of project schedules and monitor production to assure timely project completion
• Review cost reports and perform analysis to assist with reducing costs and maintaining productivity
• Establish project labor requirements and review the requirements with district and/or divisional management
• Conduct regular project inspections and advise project supervision of work progress, quality of work, and safety conditions requiring attention
• Coordinate work with subcontractors to ensure all subcontract work is within project scope and specifications; administer project policies and procedures to subcontractors
• Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, and client/owner representatives to isolate project problems and assist in developing solutions
• Regularly conduct safety meetings and aid supervision in addressing areas and conditions requiring attention; continually monitor projects to assure adherence to company and regulatory procedures
• Monitor project purchasing activities to assure quality material and timely delivery at competitive costs
• Determine the necessity of construction equipment and ensure equipment is properly maintained

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working on industrial civil projects and as a subject-matter expert for civil construction components of an industrial project
• Confirmed experience not just managing large groups but leading them to success
• Capability of managing a budget
• Ability to read and manage construction activity to a schedule and to advance work packages
• Excellent ability to effectively communicate with employment applicants, employees, peers, supervisors, customer representatives, and executive stakeholders
• Proficiency in IT technical items including MS Office applications, scheduling applications, and the ability to learn and use other company applications
• Must illustrate alignment with the company’s core values and vision
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally
• Must be able to relocate or temporarily relocate to the project area during construction activity, as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal or vocational education in a relevant field
• Certifications relevant to civil construction
• Former or current employee of Zachry Group

Physical Demands

• Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting
• Talk and hear to communicate
• Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and work off platforms
• Use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and steel-toe boots

Work Environment

• Work in all-weather climates including wind, rain, and snow
• Work at an elevation of +/- 6000 feet above sea level; snow, sand, and dust clouds may be frequent
• Moderate to high noise levels
• Job sites contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment, and tools
• People standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking; bells, whistles, and alarms may be present