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 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 effectively.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with owners, project engineers, and local government offices.
  • Experience managing union workforces.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills with employees, vendors, and contractors.
  • Willingness to attain necessary project-specific certifications.

Responsibilities

  • Run daily operations on construction sites for paving projects.
  • Ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain a safe work environment.
  • Lead the construction effort while adhering to design, quality, and schedule.
  • Direct and support onsite foreman and make informed onsite decisions.
  • Communicate project plans and directives clearly to team members.
  • Coordinate resource allocation and develop a successful project strategy.
  • Collaborate with the project manager to create and maintain a work schedule.

Benefits

  • Weekly competitive pay.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Life insurance coverage with an option for family insurance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
  • Wellness Incentive Program to encourage healthy lifestyles.
  • Paid holidays and time off (PTO).
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid corporate training programs.
  • Tuition reimbursement to support ongoing education.
  • Opportunities for career advancement 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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