Civil Superintendent II - Industrial and Energy

Granite Construction; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

401(k) match

Job summary

Granite Construction in Texas seeks a seasoned Civil Project Manager to lead a major civil program with mass grading and large-scale site development. You will oversee safety, SWPPP compliance, environmental controls, scheduling, and coordination of crews, foremen, and subcontractors to meet plans and budgets.

Responsibilities include field planning, staffing, cost control, quality assurance, and turnover, while developing site leadership and ensuring safe, on-time project completion in a

Qualifications

• Extended experience in heavy civil construction and site development.
• Ability to manage multiple crews and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Experience with field planning, safety programs, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership – Lead Granite’s safety program across assigned operations; verify pre-task planning, coach field leaders, stop unsafe work, and confirm corrective actions before work resumes.
• Environmental Protection – Coordinate compliance with SWPPP measures, erosion and sediment controls, dust suppression, and spill prevention.
• Integrated Civil Execution – Lead earthwork, grading, drainage, roads, and related site work to meet plans and budgets.
• Field Planning and Sequencing – Develop execution and look-ahead plans; sequence work areas and coordinate handoffs.
• Leadership and Staffing – Direct Superintendent I personnel and foremen; forecast staffing and support hiring.
• Resource Management – Balance crews, equipment, materials, and subcontractor support; coordinate mobilization and demobilization.
• Production and Financial Performance – Ensure accurate reporting; review costs and forecasts; drive corrective actions.
• Survey and Grade Control – Coordinate survey support; verify plan accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Quality and Turnover – Coordinate inspections, tolerances, drainage, and turnover with complete records.
• Trade and Client Coordination – Represent field operations in meetings; resolve conflicts with subcontractors and clients.
• Change, Risk, and Reporting – Identify changes and risks; maintain daily reports and notifications.
• Completion and Improvement – Lead punch-lists and field closeout; capture lessons learned and mentor future leaders.

Skills

Civil leadership

Project management

Staffing & mentoring

Safety leadership

Contractor coordination

GPS knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency

Tools

Trimble

Topcon

GPS/GNSS

Trimble Business Center

Job description

General Summary

Lead an assigned civil project or major scope with multiple operations or work areas for the Texas Civil Group, emphasizing mass grading, and large-scale site development. Projects may support utility-scale solar, wind energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and substations. Directs Superintendent I personnel, foremen, and craft employees and coordinates subcontractor interfaces, resources, safety, quality, and production. Strong transferable civil leadership is the foundation; direct energy-sector experience is preferred.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• 1. Safety Leadership – Lead Granite’s safety program across assigned operations; verify pre-task planning, coach field leaders, stop unsafe work, and confirm corrective actions before work resumes.
• 2. Environmental Protection – Coordinate compliance with project environmental requirements, including stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) measures, erosion and sediment controls, dust suppression, and spill prevention across active work areas.
• 3. Integrated Civil Execution – Lead clearing, earthwork, mass and finish grading, roads, drainage, stabilization, and related site work to meet approved plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
• 4. Field Planning and Sequencing – Develop execution and look-ahead plans with project management; sequence work areas, balance cut and fill, plan haul routes and access, and coordinate handoffs between operations.
• 5. Leadership and Staffing – Direct and develop Superintendent I personnel and foremen; forecast staffing, support hiring within delegated authority, and address performance and training needs with management.
• 6. Resource Management – Balance crews, equipment fleets, materials, and subcontractor support across operations; coordinate mobilization, maintenance, utilization, and demobilization.
• 7. Production and Financial Performance – Ensure accurate quantity and resource reporting; review unit production, labor and equipment costs, and rework with project management. Provide field input to cost-to-complete forecasts and lead corrective or recovery plans.
• 8. Survey and Grade Control – Coordinate survey and grade-control support; verify use of current approved plans and machine-control files and resolve discrepancies with appropriate technical personnel.
• 9. Quality and Turnover – Coordinate inspection and testing plans, grading tolerances, drainage, moisture and compaction requirements, and acceptance checks; resolve deficiencies and plan phased turnover with complete supporting records.
• 10. Trade and Client Coordination – Represent assigned field operations in coordination meetings; resolve access and sequencing conflicts with subcontractors, suppliers, client representatives, and other trades in coordination with project management.
• 11. Change, Risk, and Reporting – Identify differing conditions, scope changes, and schedule risks; ensure timely daily reports, photos, and project-team notification. Coordinate commitments with project management within delegated authority and support requests for information and change orders.
• 12. Completion and Improvement - Lead punch-list completion, site restoration, and field closeout; capture lessons learned, standardize effective practices, and develop field leaders for future projects.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency.

Work Experience

8+ years in construction management and/or craft supervision experience (i.e. Foreman) in heavy civil construction, earthwork, mass grading, or comparable site development. Demonstrated leadership of multiple crews or concurrent civil operations, including direction of foremen or superintendents and coordination of staffing, equipment, quality, production, and schedule priorities. Experience evaluating field productive and cost performance, resolving construction constraints, and implementing coordinated corrective or recovery plans. Preferred Civil experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, or substations, including grading, access roads, crane or equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site development experience is valued. Familiarity with Trimble, Topcon, or comparable GPS/GNSS machine-control systems. Trimble Business Center or similar software experience is beneficial but not required.

Preferred

Preferred Civil experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, or substations, including grading, access roads, crane or equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing. Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site development experience is valued. Familiarity with Trimble, Topcon, or comparable GPS/GNSS machine-control systems. Trimble Business Center or similar software experience is beneficial but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of civil earthwork methods, equipment fleets, material handling, grading, drainage, and compaction; ability to apply Granite policies, procedures, and standards. Ability to interpret civil plans, specifications, survey information, and work plans; identify constructability and sequencing issues and coordinate resolution with project management and technical personnel. Ability to develop integrated field plans, balance resources across work areas, understand schedule dependencies, and lead recovery planning when production or milestones are at risk. Ability to evaluate quantities, unit production and costs, equipment utilization, and remaining work; provide reliable field input for forecasts and resource decisions. Practical knowledge of survey and GPS/GNSS grade-control workflows and the coordination needed to maintain consistent grade and quality across multiple operations. Strong leadership, coaching, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; ability to hold field leaders accountable and coordinate effectively with project stakeholders. Proficiency with digital field reporting and document review; working knowledge of spreadsheets, schedules, and cost information sufficient to manage assigned field operations.

Physical Demands

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Team player
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record Able to speak in a large group (i.e. Morning take 5's, group huddle ups, etc.)

Benefits at a Glance

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range

$100,791.00 - $158,746.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long-standing commitment to building some of America’s largest infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Granite also produces construction materials, gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt products, and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Inclusion, and Sustainability and we are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add our award-winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and commitment to continuous improvement and you’ll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we are building your future.