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Superintendent – Heavy Civil Construction – desire utilities experience

  • Columbia, SC, USA
  • 2025-08-20

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Superintendent – Heavy Civil with Utilities Experience Columbia, SC

The superintendent directs all field personnel on a given project, takes responsibility for all safety and production goals for the project.

COMPANY PROFILE:

  • Heavy Civil Site Development Company – handling projects from infrastructure to mining
  • Site preparation, Reclamation, Mass Excavation, Utilities, Landfill, Mining
  • Markets include Commercial, Industrial, Municipal, Mining

WHAT THIS COMPANY OFFERS YOU:

  • Competitive pay and excellent benefits package including:

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k with match

Bonus Eligible

Company iPad for use in the field

Company Vehicle or Vehicle Allowance

  • Nonstop challenges
  • Full pipeline of work stretching for more than 1 year with additional projects being considered.
  • Structured, organized environment with actively involved ownership/management.
  • Excellent training and growth opportunities – this company believes in and has a history of promoting from within
  • Company believes in work/life balance.

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY

To guide all field activities while on projects while adhering to all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations while meeting all safety, quality, and schedule goals.

· Build a team atmosphere to allow foreman and operators to thrive and succeed

· Manage several foreman / lead men on separate projects and provide them with the tools, equipment, and technical support they need.

· Manage several projects in varying locations (currently most work is in central SC)

o Attend client meetings

o Attend pre-con meetings

o Work with Project Engineer to ensure materials are submitted, approved, and delivered on time

o Work with Project Engineer to ensure layout is correct and performed ahead of time

o Schedule equipment delivery

o Schedule meetings with engineers and owners

o Maintain all erosion control inspections and ensure compliance

o Communicate scope, details, and schedule with the foremen

o Random onsite inspections

o Management of production requirements as set forth in the project schedules

o Assist in training new hires and existing personnel

o Assist in recruiting and screening new employees

o Assist in safety meetings

o Communicate project billing information to the office for timely invoicing

o Communicate project time sheets to the office for payroll

o Maintain a project file of fuel sheets, load count sheets, hourly work, change order requests, and all applicable materials lists

o Schedule and order necessary construction materials

· Maintain MSHA compliance on projects

o Check the onsite MSHA binder for compliance

o Ensure foremen / lead men have all MSHA paperwork organized and up to date

o Random inspections of vehicles, equipment, and projects

o Attend all required MSHA training

o Maintain all expense reports, credit card receipts, coded correctly and turned in weekly

o Maintain a professional appearance at all times

o Maintain company vehicle

· Sub Activities

o Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures

o Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored when not in use

o Participate in routine maintenance when needed

o Practice workplace safety

o Maintain inventory

o Complete daily fuel, load count, and hour logs

o General daily preventative equipment maintenance

o Maintain current tool inventory in maintenance trailer / truck

o Maintain fuel tank level and inventory, communicate to management for deliveries

o Install and maintain silt fence

o Maintain all erosion control devices and report deficiencies

o Guide and lead the crew in daily activities

o Perform minor emergency repairs on equipment as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Equipment operation and maintenance

· Equipment safety

· MSHA and OSHA regulations

· Site specific hazards and conditions

· General site preparation techniques and procedures

· Knowledge of Utility installations for water, sanitary, storm sewer and related piping, trenching needed.

· Knowledge of and ability to operate front end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, excavators, scrapers, and other heavy equipment.

· Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage

· Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques

· Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures

· Knowledge of equipment cleaning standards and procedures

· Ability to communicate effectively in English

Personal Attributes

Must demonstrate the following personal attributes:

  • be honest and trustworthy, be respectful.
  • able to communicate effectively.
  • possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
  • be flexible.
  • demonstrate sound work ethics.
  • deal with the public in a positive, courteous, and respectful manner.