Ledcor Group of Companies

Superintendent, Heavy Civil

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

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years in heavy civil construction supervision, emphasizing earthworks
  • Ability to effectively manage fluctuating project schedules
  • Skilled problem-solver with a proactive approach to challenges
  • Strong communicator capable of engaging diverse stakeholders
  • Inspirational leader nurturing team collaboration
  • Willingness to travel and reside on-site throughout projects

Responsibilities

  • Oversee civil construction operations, ensuring adherence to standards
  • Ensure high-quality work while optimizing labor and materials
  • Implement and enforce rigorous site safety protocols
  • Update project schedules to fulfill milestones and targets
  • Verify supplier and subcontractor invoice accuracy; address discrepancies
  • Hire and oversee field staff in collaboration with the Project Manager
  • Coordinate and lead planning meetings for equipment readiness

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package supporting well-being
  • Opportunities for skill development and career advancement
  • Engaging and challenging work environment
  • Support for physical, mental, and financial well-being
Full Job Description
As a Superintendent with Ledcor's Heavy Civil team, you will provide frontline leadership for earthworks construction activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality execution throughout your shift. You'll oversee field crews, coordinate daily work plans, monitor production, and ensure all activities align with project specifications, drawings, schedules, and cost objectives.

In this role, you'll be the go to lead on the ground-driving work methods, troubleshooting issues as they arise, and supporting a productive, engaged crew. You'll also foster strong working relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and fellow site staff to maintain a collaborative and solutions focused work environment.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Supervise all aspects of civil construction operations, ensuring compliance with approved plans, specifications, and company standards
  • Maintain high-quality workmanship while optimizing labor and material efficiency
  • Enforce site safety protocols that meet or exceed corporate, client, and regulatory requirements
  • Monitor and update construction schedules to meet milestones and production targets
  • Review supplier and subcontractor invoices for accuracy and report discrepancies
  • Hire and manage hourly field staff in coordination with the Project Manager
  • Prepare and process field change orders with client representatives as needed
  • Lead planning meetings with Maintenance and Operations to ensure equipment readiness and operational continuity


Qualifications:
  • 5-10 years of experience in a supervisory role within heavy civil construction, with a strong focus on earthworks
  • Proven ability to manage project schedules and adapt to changing site conditions
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify solutions to complex challenges
  • Effective communicator who can tailor messaging to various stakeholders
  • Collaborative leader who fosters teamwork and consensus
  • Willingness to travel and remain on-site for the duration of projects


Working Conditions:
  • Site based position
  • Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which involves sitting, standing, bending, climbing, lifting (up to 75 pounds), working at heights, in confined spaces and in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, heat etc.)
  • Ability to work a non-traditional schedule that could include nights and weekends


Additional Information

Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vast-as are the projects we work on.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

About Ledcor Group of Companies

Ledcor Group of Companies is a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. From modest to massive, we will move your project forward. We are a North American company with a passion for the work we do. With over 20,000 employees and more than 100 years of experience, Ledcor is one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in North America. We are a family-owned company with a culture of safety and quality. We believe that building relationships is key to success and we take pride in our ability to offer diverse services to our clients in the construction, commercial, and industrial sectors. Our projects include buildings, highways, bridges, airports, mines, pipelines, and more.
Learn more about Ledcor Group of Companies
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1947

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