Civil General Superintendent - Primoris Energy Services - Nexus

Primoris Services Corporation; Hubbard (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation, paid weekly.

Best-in-class medical, dental, vision,

LTD/STD coverage.

401(k) with company match, vested on I

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Pet coverage

Legal assistance coverage

Award-winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Energy Services is seeking a General Superintendent to lead civil construction across large industrial and power generation projects. You will drive on-schedule, on-budget execution with deep expertise in concrete finishing, formwork, reinforcing steel, excavation and rotating equipment foundations.

You will supervise civil craft personnel, coordinate with project teams, and ensure safety and quality across all activities, including complex anchor bolts and equipment settings for

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, including direct power generation work.
• Proven experience on large industrial, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle power projects.
• Strong hands-on and supervisory experience with excavation, concrete foundations, formwork systems, reinforcing steel, anchor bolts, embedments, and rotating equipment foundations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all civil craft personnel, foremen, general foremen, and superintendents on site.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all civil construction activities aligned with the project schedule.
• Oversee excavation, foundations, concrete placement and finishing, formwork, and reinforcing steel installations.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, survey, quality, safety, and other disciplines.
• Ensure safety policy compliance and regulatory requirements (OSHA and site rules).
• Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning.
• Monitor productivity, manpower loading, equipment utilization, and material usage; adjust plans to milestones.
• Review drawings and specifications for proper execution.
• Interface with inspectors, client representatives, survey teams, and vendors.
• Identify, resolve field issues, and ensure quality control and tolerances for concrete and embedded items.

Skills

Heavy industrial construction

Concrete finishing

Formwork

Reinforcing steel

Excavation

Foundations

Rotating equipment foundations

Leadership

Safety compliance

Planning & scheduling

Job description

Job Overview:

Position Overview

We’re looking for a General Superintendent to take the lead on all civil construction activities across our large industrial and power generation projects. You bring deep experience in heavy industrial construction—including simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities—with specialized expertise in concrete finishing, formwork, reinforcing steel, excavation, and foundations for rotating equipment.
You’ll be the driving force behind safe, on-schedule, and on-budget execution, working hand-in-hand with project leadership and every discipline on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all civil craft personnel, foremen, general foremen, and superintendents on site
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all civil construction activities aligned with the project schedule
• Oversee and coordinate:
  – Excavation and underground work
  – Structural and equipment foundations
  – Concrete placement and finishing
  – Formwork and carpentry operations
  – Reinforcing steel installation
  – Anchor bolt setting and embedment installation
  – Equipment pad and rotating equipment foundation construction
• Ensure proper installation and verification of complex anchor bolt patterns, templates, and embedments for turbines, generators, pumps, and other critical rotating equipment
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, survey, quality, safety, and other craft disciplines
• Ensure compliance with all safety policies and regulatory requirements, including OSHA and site-specific rules
• Conduct daily job briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning
• Monitor productivity, manpower loading, equipment utilization, and material usage—adjusting plans to meet milestones
• Review drawings, specifications, civil details, and work packages for proper execution
• Interface with inspectors, client representatives, survey teams, and vendors
• Identify and resolve field issues, constructability concerns, and work conflicts
• Enforce quality control standards, dimensional tolerances, and inspection requirements for concrete and embedded items
• Support equipment setting, alignment activities, and turnover requirements

Qualifications

Required

• 10–15 years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, including direct power generation work
• Proven experience on large industrial, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle power projects
• Strong hands-on and supervisory experience with:
  – Excavation and underground utilities
  – Concrete foundations and structural concrete
  – Concrete finishing and formwork systems
  – Reinforcing steel installation
  – Anchor bolt and embedment installation
  – Rotating equipment foundations and equipment setting support
• Prior experience as a Civil General Superintendent or Superintendent on large-scale projects
• Strong understanding of civil drawings, survey control, foundation tolerances, and construction sequencing
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, structural details, specifications, and equipment foundation layouts
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong commitment to safety and quality

Preferred

• NCCER certification or equivalent construction credentials
• Experience on utility-scale or large industrial EPC projects
• Familiarity with both union and non-union work environments
• Experience with heavy equipment operations and crane coordination
• Experience supporting turbine, generator, and major equipment installations

Company Overview:

Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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