Bridge Superintendent

The Middlesex Corporation; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

The Middlesex Corporation is seeking a Bridge Superintendent to lead field planning and management of bridge-related construction activities. You will ensure quality workmanship, adherence to schedules, and strict safety compliance across crews and subcontractors. Ideal candidates hold a B.S.

in Civil Construction (preferred) with 8+ years in civil construction and OSHA 10 certification. Responsibilities include coordinating with the Project Manager, overseeing labor/equipment time sheets,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Construction preferred, but not required.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in civil construction, especially bridge projects.

Responsibilities

• Organize and plan the job with the Project Manager.
• Direct oversight of crew time sheets, daily reports, and quantities.
• Maintain client, subcontractor and team relationships; manage bridge schedule.
• Monitor productivity, costs, change requests, and vendor/subcontractor charges.
• Enforce quality control and safety policies; ensure work is on schedule.
• Prepare weekly accountability reports and look-ahead schedules.
• Review pay parameters by item and coordinate with project team.

Education

B.S. in Civil Construction

Job description

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary

The Bridge Superintendent will be responsible for the field planning and management process of the bridge related aspects of construction projects. The Bridge Superintendent ensures that the quality of work and materials are upheld and that the schedule is followed as planned as well as enforces and adheres to Company’s safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Organize and plan the job with the Project Manager and assist as required.
• Direct oversight responsibility of time sheets for labor and equipment, as well as daily reports complete with quantities worked.
• Develop and maintain client, subcontractor and team member relationships.
• Responsible for maintaining and managing the overall bridge schedule.
• Review, maintain, and monitor crew’s productivity and goals daily.
• Review cost reports monthly, initiate field change requests, and prepare vendor or subcontractor back charges with the Project Manager/Project Engineer.
• Enforce quality control and Company safety policies on all aspects of construction.
• Follows the project construction process and schedule to ensure that work is completed on time.
• Review and submit weekly accountability reports.
• Have a clear understanding of pay parameters and specifications by item.
• Provide General Superintendent with a three week look ahead schedule.
• Conduct daily huddles, stretching exercises, and weekly Tool Box Talk with crew.
• Provide Job Hazard Analysis prior to new work activities and review with crew.
• Develop material handling plans with Foremen.
• Identify extra work or change of conditions and report to Project Manager/Project Engineer.
• Ensure that delivery receipts are collected and submitted to field engineers.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Construction preferred, but not required.
• Minimum 8 years’ successful and progressive experience in the civil construction field.
• Experience in scheduling, ordering, field supervision, quality control, and production of all phases of bridge construction.
• OSHA 10 certified.

Necessary Attributes

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a team in an efficient and effective manner.
• Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Dedicated and hard working.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality.
• Very organized with a systematic approach to tasks in order to achieve accuracy and efficiency.
• Professionally and technically competent.
• Quick, sharp, confident, assertive, ethical and ambitious.
• Analytical with the ability to examine issues from multiple viewpoints.

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.

• medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents
• employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• top-tier 401k with matching
• tuition reimbursement
• industry leading referral program
• generous paid time off

Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.