Traveling Airport Paving Superintendent (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating

$75K — $95K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; additional construction certifications preferred
  • 5-10 years of experience as a Superintendent
  • Working knowledge of FAA, USACE, NAVFAC, and various state DOT specifications
  • Strong organizational skills to manage diverse tasks
  • Experience in managing union workforces
  • Excellent verbal communication skills with various stakeholders
  • Desire for continual improvement and willingness to learn
  • Willingness to attain project-specific certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations at construction sites
  • Demonstrate comprehensive construction knowledge encompassing earthwork, utilities, and paving
  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain safe working environments
  • Represent the company professionally in executing projects according to design and schedule
  • Direct onsite foremen and make critical onsite decisions
  • Communicate project plans and directives clearly to foremen and subcontractors
  • Coordinate resources and strategies to ensure project success
  • Develop and discuss work schedules alongside the project manager.
  • Provide daily updates to the Construction Operations Manager regarding schedules and resource needs.
  • Review resource requirements with foremen to ensure project efficiency.

Benefits

  • Weekly competitive pay
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Life insurance and optional family coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Wellness incentive program
  • Paid holidays and personal time off (PTO)
  • 401(k) with company matching
  • Paid corporate training program
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Opportunities for career advancement in diverse roles
  • Stability from a family-owned business operating since 1956
Full Job Description
Traveling Paving Superintendent

Independence Excavating is looking for a skilled and experienced Traveling Paving Superintendent to join our growing team. As the Traveling Paving Superintendent, you will manage concrete paving airport projects and supervise the day-to-day activities involved with a particular project. The General Superintendent will assess the resources needed for each assignment and generate cost estimates based on their assessment to inform the project's budget. This is a traveling position; you will travel job site to job site as needed.

Traveling Paving Superintendent is responsible for completion of high-profile projects throughout the country, including but not limited to:
  • Run day-to-day operations on the construction site
  • Needs to be multi-faceted in construction knowledge from earthwork, utilities, and paving
  • Maintain a safe work site and certify that all company safety protocols are followed
  • Represent the company with professionalism and lead the overall construction effort in accordance with design, quality, and schedule
  • Direct and lead the onsite foreman & make onsite decisions
  • Clearly communicate the plan and directive with the foreman & subcontractors
  • Coordinate resources, project strategy, and a pathway for project success
  • Develop the work schedule with the project manager & maintain and lead discussion of a two-week look ahead
  • Communicate daily with the Construction Operations Manager about schedules and resources needed
  • Review equipment and personnel with foreman for resources needed

Do you have what it takes?
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Additional construction certifications or training preferred
  • 5-10 years' of experience as a Superintendent
  • Have working knowledge of FAA, USACE, NAVFAC, and various state DOT specifications
  • Strong organizational skills in order to handle the variety of tasks assigned
  • Develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices
  • Must effectively manage union workforces
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners and general contractors
  • Possess a forward-thinking drive to continually improve and have the willingness to learn
  • Willing to attain certain certifications that may be needed on an as needed project basis
  • 100% traveling position

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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