Earthworks Superintendent (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating

$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; additional certifications preferred.
  • 5+ years of related experience in construction management.
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple tasks.
  • Ability to cultivate positive relationships with clients, engineers, and local government.
  • Experience managing union workforces effectively.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Assist estimating department with pre-bid planning and production input.
  • Collaborate with Project Manager on scheduling and project maintenance.
  • Develop detailed work plans for efficient crew utilization before project mobilization.
  • Interpret and utilize drawings and specifications for project execution.
  • Monitor production, resource use, and job costs to ensure profitability.
  • Oversee project close-out activities, including final estimates and documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with safety practices and policies throughout project work.

Benefits

  • Weekly competitive pay.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Life insurance options including family coverage.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Wellness incentive program to support health.
  • Paid holidays and personal time off (PTO).
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Paid corporate training opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Opportunities for career advancement in a stable, family-owned organization since 1956.
Full Job Description
Earthworks Superintendent

Independence Excavating is looking to add an Earthworks Superintendent to our team. As the Superintendent, you will manage site work projects and supervise the day-to-day activities involved with a particular project. The Superintendent will assess the resources needed for each assignment and generate cost estimates based on their assessment to inform the project's budget.

A typical day looks like:
  • Assisting estimating department with pre-bid planning, productions, and field experience related to upcoming projects as requested
  • Assisting Project Manager in preparing a detailed schedule and maintaining schedule throughout the project
  • Preparing work sequence with a detailed plan of attack utilizing work crews as efficiently as possible before mobilization
  • Reading, understanding, and interpreting drawings and specifications
  • Monitoring production, resource utilization, and overall job cost vs. estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projects
  • Performing project close-out activities such as punch list coordination, furnishing as-built drawings, providing O & M manuals, and compiling final estimate/retainer billing
  • Responsible for general and specific safety practices, following company safety manual procedures, and cooperating with our safety representative in a positive proactive manner

Do you have what it takes?
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Additional construction certifications or training preferred
  • 5+ years of previous related experience is required
  • Must have strong organizational skills to handle the variety of tasks assigned
  • Must develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices
  • Must effectively manage union workforces
  • Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners, and general contractors

Why IX?
  • 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
  • Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
  • Family-owned and operated since 1956

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