Civil Superintendent - Primoris Energy Services

Primoris Services Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; 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

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pet coverage

Legal assistance coverage

Award‑winning safety programs

Job summary

Primoris Energy Services is seeking a Civil Superintendent to plan, coordinate, and supervise civil construction on industrial and power generation projects. You will oversee excavation, foundations, concrete finishing, and formwork while ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will lead craft personnel, foremen, and subcontractors, coordinate across engineering, surveying, and QA teams, and ensure compliance with OSHA and site rules.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, including direct power generation work.
• Proven experience on industrial, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle power projects.
• Strong hands-on and supervisory experience with: excavation and underground utilities; structural concrete and foundations; concrete finishing and formwork systems; reinforcing steel installation; anchor bolt and embedment installation.
• Prior experience as a Civil Superintendent, General Foreman, or equivalent leadership role on large-scale projects.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, foundation tolerances, and survey coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, structural details, specifications, and civil layouts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise civil craft personnel, foremen, and subcontractors on site.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate civil construction activities aligned with the project schedule.
• Oversee and coordinate excavation and underground work, foundations, concrete placement and finishing, formwork and carpentry, reinforcing steel, anchor bolts, and embedment installations.
• Ensure proper layout, elevation control, and dimensional accuracy of foundations and embedded items.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, survey, quality, safety, and other craft disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and site rules; conduct daily briefings and toolbox talks.
• Monitor productivity, manpower loading, equipment utilization, and material usage; adjust plans to milestones.
• Review drawings, specifications, civil details, and work packages for proper execution.
• Interface with inspectors, client representatives, vendors, and survey teams.
• Identify and resolve field issues, constructability concerns, and work conflicts.
• Enforce quality control standards and concrete tolerances; support equipment setting and turnover.

Skills

Heavy civil construction

Supervisory experience

Construction scheduling

Reading drawings

Tools

NCCER certification

Job description

Job Overview:

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Civil Superintendent to plan, coordinate, and supervise civil construction activities on our industrial and power generation projects. You’ll bring hands‑on expertise in heavy industrial construction—including simple‑cycle and combined‑cycle facilities—with deep knowledge of excavation, concrete, formwork, reinforcing steel, and equipment foundations.
You’ll work closely with project leadership and cross‑discipline teams to deliver safe, high‑quality results that meet our schedules and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise civil craft personnel, foremen, and subcontractors on site
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate 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 and embedment installation
  • Underground utilities and drainage systems
• Ensure proper layout, elevation control, and dimensional accuracy of foundations and embedded items
• 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, vendors, and survey teams
• Identify and resolve field issues, constructability concerns, and work conflicts
• Enforce quality control standards, concrete tolerances, and inspection requirements
• Support equipment setting, alignment activities, and turnover requirements as needed

Qualifications

Required

• 8–15 years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, including direct power generation work
• Proven experience on industrial, simple‑cycle, and combined‑cycle power projects
• Strong hands‑on and supervisory experience with:
  • Excavation and underground utilities
  • Structural concrete and foundations
  • Concrete finishing and formwork systems
  • Reinforcing steel installation
  • Anchor bolt and embedment installation
• Prior experience as a Civil Superintendent, General Foreman, or equivalent leadership role on large‑scale projects
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, foundation tolerances, and survey coordination
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, structural details, specifications, and civil 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 supporting rotating equipment foundations and equipment installation activities

Work Environment

• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and shutdown schedules as project needs require
• Comfortable working in industrial environments, including excavation areas, elevated work, confined spaces, and outdoor conditions
• Willingness to travel or work at remote project locations

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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