Civil Superintendent

Actalent; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Civil Superintendent with 100% travel to oversee all field construction activities for heavy industrial civil projects. You will manage earthwork, grading, concrete and underground utilities, and coordinate with subcontractors while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will collaborate with project management to develop field procedures, review design changes, and maintain records. Strong leadership and a proven track record in civil supervision are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years in civil/construction management is required.
• Associate degree with 9+ years of experience acceptable.
• High school diploma with 11+ years of experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate civil project work including earthwork, site grading, asphalt and concrete.
• Supervise field activities, safety, productivity, materials, quality, scheduling, and coordination with management.
• Ensure subcontractors meet contractual civil requirements and project standards.
• Direct relationships with clients, subcontractors, architects/engineers, and other contractors as the field contact.
• Develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and field execution standards.
• Review and authorize requisitions and design changes under guidance of PM/CM.
• Lead field safety programs, review PTAs and TSOs, and maintain safety documentation.
• Prepare punch lists, as-built drawings, and respond to RFIs with support from PM/Field Engineer.
• Coordinate with QA/QC to verify welders qualifications and perform system walk-downs for testing.

Skills

Construction supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Civil Superintendent - 100% Travel

Job Description

The Civil Superintendent oversees all field construction activities for civil and site work on heavy industrial projects, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient execution in alignment with project requirements. This role manages earthwork, grading, concrete and asphalt flatwork, deep foundations, underground utilities, and related civil scopes while directing subcontractors, coordinating with project management, and maintaining strict compliance with drawings, specifications, and project procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all civil project work activities, including earthwork, site grading, asphalt and concrete flatwork, surveying and site layout, concrete installation, deep foundations, drilled piers, underground piping, grounding, and ductbanks.
• Provide overall supervision of field construction efforts, including safety, craft productivity, efficient use of materials and equipment, material management, quality, scheduling, engineering coordination, and contractual performance.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with all contractual requirements related to civil construction activities.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, subcontractors, architects/engineers, and other contractors, serving as a key field point of contact.
• Collaborate with project management to develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and standards for field execution.
• Review and authorize purchase requisitions, field design change requests, and related documents under the guidance of the Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Lead and enforce overall project safety in the field, including regular review and audit of site-specific safety documentation such as Pre-Task Analysis (PTAs) and Task Safety Observations (TSOs).
• Complete detailed daily field reports and capture daily photographs to document construction progress and issues.
• Assess upcoming work activities using subcontractors’ three-week look-ahead schedules and identify potential concerns or conflicts in work plans.
• Develop and maintain marked-up and as-built drawings to support the creation of record documents and respond to RFIs with support from the Assistant Project Manager or Field Engineer.
• Direct and manage subcontractors to maintain compliance with the established project schedule, tracking and verifying progress based on installed quantities and work hours.
• Verify that material deliveries meet project specifications, are stored properly, and that required preventative maintenance or temporary heating is performed as needed, coordinating with the Materials Manager when appropriate.
• Coordinate with the QA/QC Manager to ensure all welders on site are properly qualified for the project.
• Witness equipment setting and alignment to confirm installation meets project requirements.
• Walk down systems before, during, and after hydrostatic testing to verify compliance with drawings and specifications, and sign off on completed system testing and restoration.
• Develop and maintain punch lists for items that are incomplete or out of compliance and ensure timely resolution.
• Confirm that the most current drawing revisions and documents are in use in the field and remove outdated versions from circulation.
• Understand the full project scope, including changes as they develop, and ensure that field change orders are properly executed and documented.
• Oversee craft supervision and field staffing levels to support project needs and maintain productivity.
• Provide oversight of project site material and tool management to support efficient field operations.
• Ensure daily field construction activities are executed in accordance with established company policies, procedures, systems, and project requirements.
• Supervise and direct the daily physical construction efforts through coordination of all field activities, subcontractor oversight, and enforcement of applicable codes and specifications.
• Read, interpret, and apply isometric drawings, structural drawings, and P&IDs to guide construction activities and verify compliance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support successful project delivery.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards at all times.

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience in construction management or craft supervision on civil projects, with one of the following: Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience; Associate degree and at least 9 years of experience; or High School Diploma/GED and at least 11 years of experience.