Heavy Highway Superintendent

C.W. Matthews

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Heavy Highway Superintendent experience preferred
  • Proven experience managing DOT highway projects
  • Strong understanding of grading, drainage, concrete, paving, utilities, and traffic control
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards, OSHA 30-hour certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily field operations on heavy highway and roadway construction projects
  • Manage crews, subcontractors, and equipment to maximize productivity
  • Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations
  • Coordinate professionally with Project Managers, Engineers, Surveyors, and inspectors
  • Review and interpret construction plans, specifications, and contract documents
  • Plan work activities, manpower, equipment, and material needs
  • Conduct daily safety meetings and promote a culture of safety
  • Resolve field issues quickly while maintaining production goals
  • Use a computer to maintain project documentation and daily reports
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  • Lead all daily field operations on heavy highway and roadway construction projects.
  • Manage crews, subcontractors, and equipment to maximize productivity.
  • Ensure projects meet schedule, budget, quality, and safety expectations.
  • Professional coordination with Project Managers, Engineers, Surveyors, and project inspectors.
  • Review and interpret construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.
  • Plan work activities, manpower, equipment, and material needs.
  • Conduct daily safety meetings and promote a culture of safety.
  • Resolve field issues quickly while maintaining production goals.
  • Use of computer to maintain project documentation, daily reports, and production/quantity tracking.

What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of Heavy Highway Superintendent experience (preferred).
  • Proven experience and professionalism managing DOT highway projects.
  • Strong understanding of grading, drainage, concrete, paving, utilities, and traffic control.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA safety standards OSHA 30 Hour certification preferred.

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