Civil Construction Site Superintendent

Kwest Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to excellence in civil construction. As a superintendent, you will lead multiple crews on various projects, ensuring safety and efficiency while fostering a culture of quality and teamwork. With responsibilities ranging from crew management to conducting interviews, your leadership will be pivotal in achieving project goals. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for travel and professional growth. If you are passionate about construction and committed to safety, this is your chance to make a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Company Truck

iPad/Laptop Provided

Safety Training Provided

Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Flexible Work Hours

Health and Safety Equipment Provided

Travel Opportunities

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in earthwork, mass excavation, and utilities.
• Must have valid Class B CDL and knowledge of safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site operations and ensure safety compliance.
• Coordinate crews and conduct hiring interviews.
• Oversee daily job reports and material ordering.

Skills

Heavy Construction Equipment Operation

Safety Procedures Knowledge

Crew Management

Earthwork and Mass Excavation

Underground Utilities Installation

Concrete Forming and Finishing

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License

Trade School Certificate

Tools

HCSS Heavy Job Software

iPad/Laptop

Company Truck

Job description

Report to: General Superintendent

Job Location: Mooresville, North Carolina

Job Description Overview

The superintendent position is responsible for on-site management of a project or several projects in a similar geographic area. The superintendent shall provide jobsite leadership to a crew, or multiple crews, assigned to a project by managing the foreman and/or crew leader. Superintendents are responsible for coordinating multiple crews’ operations to meet or exceed production goals and are expected to work closely with the project managers and general superintendents. Superintendents are responsible for conducting hiring interviews and providing hiring recommendations. They will receive an iPad/laptop and a cell phone and be assigned a company truck.

Safety training by the company will be required for all team members. Out-of-town work is probable and may require travel of up to three weeks away from home at a time. Dependable attendance and punctuality are critical.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Ensures all crew members familiarize themselves with safety procedures and perform thorough reviews of the operator/user manuals prior to operating any power tools or equipment.
• Ensures all assigned crews complete daily job reports, tracking production, tracking/reporting crew hours and equipment hours via HCSS Heavy Job software on company provided iPads.
• Ensures all assigned crews complete SLAM books, Task Hazard Analysis Forms, daily safety briefing, and pre-work stretching program.
• Develops, coordinates, and executes future tasks for multiple crews to ensure project completion.
• Ensures the assigned crew members are operating heavy construction equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensures the assigned crew members can install water, storm sewer, and sewer pipe and associated structures safely and efficiently.
• Ensures the assigned crew members can form, pour, and finish horizontal and vertical concrete structures safely and efficiently.
• Ensures assigned crew members complete and record daily inspections on all equipment.
• Manages and directs the work of at least two assigned crew members at once.
• Coordinates material ordering as needed.
• Drives, cleans, and maintains the company truck.
• Keeps the company truck supplied with commonly used supplies daily.
• Travels to and from various job sites as needed.
• Conducts interviews and makes hiring recommendations based on reasonable judgement to be given weight in final decisions.
• Provides promotion and/or termination recommendations for crew members to be given weight in final decisions.

Education and Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED, or trade school certificate.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License.
• Must have a minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated experience in Earthwork, Mass Excavation, Underground Utilities (Storm, Water, Sewer, etc.), and Roadway.
• Your skills and certifications are valuable, and Kwest recognizes it. Any special certifications or skills that are constructive to the position responsibilities will be taken into consideration when reviewing wage classification.
• Working knowledge of construction site safety, truck maintenance, and road safety regulations.
• Will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, and if offered a position, any random drug screening if randomly selected.
• Must attend all mandatory safety meetings and participate in discussions with the work crew and any safety personnel.
• The average work week would consist of 5 ten-hour days, but the schedule will be dictated by project needs.
• Must be able to work out of town, sometimes out of state, and for lengths of time as the job dictates.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.
• This position is based on a 45-55 hour workweek.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Travel from site to site will be required.
• Work environment will normally be an active construction site. Exposure to dust, noise, high heat, extreme cold, and rain should be expected.
• Employee must be physically able to perform repetitive motion and heavy lifting.
• Must be able to maintain effective audio and visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned tasks.
• Must wear all employer-mandated personal protective equipment, including hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, safety vests, and safety-toed work boots. Other PPE may be required from time to time depending on special safety concerns. All PPE will be provided by the company at no cost to the employee, other than safety boots.
• Must be able to hear with or without the use of a hearing device and clearly see at least 30 feet with or without the use of corrective vision lens.
• Must be able to work while wearing a respirator if necessary.
• Alternate standing and walking on uneven terrain surfaces, such as hillsides, muddy and icy soils, and other working surfaces. Safe negotiation of all types of surface conditions will always be required.
• Bending, squatting, and kneeling will be required frequently during a workday.
• Constant pushing and pulling of certain tools and materials will be required over a day’s work.
• The team member must be able to differentiate and/or identify colors.
• Must have knowledge of occupational hazards in this field and standard safety practices. Must be able to pass the 30 Hour OSHA testing and First Aid/CPR requirements before starting work.
• Must complete and meet requirements under the physical demands of this job description through a pre-employment physical examination.

About Kwest Group

At Kwest Group, we are driven by a clear mission: to lead the civil construction industry through an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and customer service. As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), we empower our team members to take ownership of every project, fostering innovation and excellence from concept to completion. Central to our mission is a steadfast commitment to ensuring zero harm to every team member on every project.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

EEO

Kwest Group maintains a non-discrimination policy for all team members and applicants in every facet of the company’s operations. In compliance with federal and state laws, Kwest Group recruits, hires, trains, and promotes all qualified team members, in all job titles, without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, citizenship, national origin, disability, veteran status or genetic information.