Traveling Airport Paving 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; 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 for diverse tasks
  • Ability to develop positive relationships with owners, project engineers, and local government
  • Effective verbal communication with employees and external stakeholders
  • Willingness to attain required project-specific certifications
  • Experience managing union workforces

Responsibilities

  • Run day-to-day operations on construction sites
  • Maintain a safe work environment and enforce safety protocols
  • Lead project construction efforts with professionalism and adherence to quality standards
  • Direct and make onsite decisions for foremen
  • Communicate directives and project plans clearly to subcontractors
  • Coordinate resources and strategize for project success
  • Develop work schedules with project managers and maintain a two-week look ahead
  • Review required equipment and personnel with foreman

Benefits

  • Weekly competitive pay
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Life insurance with optional family coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Wellness incentive program
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid corporate training programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Career advancement opportunities in a stable, family-owned company 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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