Underground/Earthwork Superintendent

General Purpose : Provide direct supervision of crews working on underground utility installation and site earthwork / grading operations. Coordinate all activities related to a construction project. Complete work ahead of schedule, within budget and within specifications.

Work Schedule : Days and hours vary depending on the assigned project.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Must be able to perform all duties required of a foreman position
• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Enforce company safety policy to develop culture of safety
• Plan for safety and train workers on safety
• Directly supervise and coordinate daily activities of Foreman and / or more than one crew
• May work with client in order to keep the project on schedule and under budget
• Ability to plan ahead and order necessary materials or equipment to maintain crew productivity
• Thorough working knowledge of specifications and how they impact the job quality and production
• Resolve contract disputes
• Document any change order request from client
• Recommend best practices improvement for production, performance, quality and safety
• Responsible for receipt of all deliveries
• Ensure timely delivery of materials, confirm there is no damage to the materials and verify quantities
• Document all damage to materials on packing slips, or photograph if necessary
• Understand specifications, blueprints, addendums and change orders
• Must be able to recognize any changes to work plans and track accordingly
• Perform minor job layout with levels, transit and string line
• Forecast goals and work 'look ahead' for job
• Lead crew, subcontractors and other supervision to achieve tight deadlines and production goals
• Check quality of completed work
• Direct and schedule the work of the job
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business
• Monitor productivity reports and corresponding payroll records
• Handle customer complaints immediately
• Monitor paper flow to ensure all document are accounted for, filled out completely and legibly and filed or distributed to the appropriate parties
• Ensure that proper safety equipment is available and being used properly
• Facilitate and / or conduct technical and safety training and send employees to appropriate training schools as needed
• Assist Human Resources and Project Superintendent by interviewing, hiring and training, appraising work performance and addressing complaints of employees in the field
• Maintain a professional appearance
• Other duties as assigned by Project Superintendent or Project Manager

Required Education

Required Experience

Required Skills / Licenses / Certifications

Microsoft office (word, excel, outlook)

Supervisory Responsibility

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Required Tools

Travel Requirement

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.