Demolition Superintendent (Independence Demolition)

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

FSA & HSA

Life Insurance + Family Life Insurance

Disability insurance (Short/Long-term)

Wellness incentive program

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) + company match

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate training program

Career advancement opportunities

Family-owned and operated since 1956

Job summary

Independence Demolition, a unit of Independence Excavating, Inc., seeks a Demolition Superintendent to lead industrial and commercial demolition projects and supervise day-to-day field activities. You will assess resources and generate cost estimates to inform the project budget.

You will coordinate with owners, project engineers, and local authorities, ensuring safety compliance and driving efficiency from pre-bid planning to project close-out, including punch lists and as-built documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of industrial demolition experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate with owners and project engineers.
• Experience managing union workforces.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist estimating with pre-bid planning, productions, and field experience related to upcoming projects.
• Assist Project Manager in preparing a detailed schedule and maintaining schedule.
• Prepare work sequence with a detailed plan before mobilization.
• Read, understand, and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Monitor production, resources, and project costs to maintain profit margin.
• Close-out activities: punch lists, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, final billing.
• Uphold safety practices and cooperate with safety personnel.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Team leadership

Union workforce management

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Demolition Superintendent

Independence Demolition is looking for a Demolition Superintendent to join our expanding team! As the Demolition Superintendent, you will manage industrial and/or commercial demolition projects and supervise the day-to‑day activities involved with a particular project. The Superintendent will assess the resources needed for each assignment and generate cost estimates based on their assessment to inform the project’s budget.

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value‑added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

People

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

Performance

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

Community

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A typical day looks like…

• Assisting estimating department with pre-bid planning, productions, and field experience related to upcoming projects as requested
• Assisting Project Manager in preparing a detailed schedule and maintaining schedule throughout the project
• Preparing work sequence with a detailed plan of attack utilizing work crews as efficiently as possible before mobilization
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting drawings and specifications
• Monitoring production, resource utilization, and overall job cost vs. estimated cost to maintain profit margin on projects
• Performing project close-out activities such as punch list coordination, furnishing as‑built drawings, providing O & M manuals, and compiling final estimate/retainer billing
• Responsible for general and specific safety practices, following company safety manual procedures, and cooperating with our safety representative in a positive proactive manner

Do you have what it takes?

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Additional construction certifications or training preferred
• 5+ years of previous industrial demolition experience preferred
• Must have strong organizational skills to handle the variety of tasks assigned
• Must develop positive working relationships with owners and project engineers as well as local government offices
• Must effectively manage union workforces
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally with employees, external vendors, owners, and general contractors

Why IX?

• Weekly Competitive Pay!
• Excellent Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA & HSA
  • Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Wellness Incentive Program
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• 401(k) + Company match
• Paid corporate training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
• Family-owned and operated since 1956

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.