Dirt Superintendent – Excavation & Pipeline Construction

The Staff Pad; Mabank (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (health, dental, vision)

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Bereavement pay

Job summary

The Staff Pad, in Mabank, TX, is seeking an experienced Dirt Superintendent to lead daily jobsite operations on excavation and pipeline projects. You will oversee schedule, production, manpower, equipment, quality, and safety to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with zero incidents.

Responsibilities include developing look-ahead plans, coordinating with general contractors and inspectors, and mentoring foremen and crews. Extensive field leadership and print-reading skills are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil field experience as a Superintendent, Foreman or Project Manager.
• Ability to read and work from prints, plan and profile drawings, and specifications.
• Experience developing two- to three-week look-ahead plans and coordinating crews.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day jobsite operations, including manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and scheduling.
• Serve as primary daily contact for the general contractor, owner, inspectors, and utility reps.
• Develop look-ahead plans, sequence work, and adjust for weather and conflicts.
• Direct foremen, operators, and laborers to meet production targets.
• Track daily production and unit costs using Raken and Excel.
• Coordinate material deliveries, trucking, and site safety.

Skills

Heavy civil field experience

Prints/read drawings

Scheduling / planning

Team leadership

Tools

Raken

Excel

Job description

Mabank, United States |

The Staff Pad has partnered with a full-service excavationand pipeline construction company providing comprehensive solutions forpipeline and infrastructure projects in Mabank, TX and we are looking to hirean experienced and qualified Dirt Superintendent to lead daily jobsiteoperations.

The Dirt Superintendent will be accountable fordelivering projects on time, within budget, and without incident. Depending onthe project, this role will encompass responsibilities typically associatedwith a Project Manager, Job Foreman, or Superintendent.

In this role, you will serve as the primary on-siterepresentative, overseeing daily operations and managing the schedule,production, manpower, equipment, quality, and safety. You will play a key rolein ensuring the job site runs efficiently and work progresses according toplan.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Manageday-to-day jobsite operations, including manpower, equipment, materials,subcontractors, and scheduling
• Serveas the primary daily contact for the general contractor, owner,inspectors, and utility representatives
• Developtwo- and three-week look-ahead plans, sequence the work, and adjust forweather, inspections, and utility conflicts
• Directforemen, operators, and laborers while holding crews accountable forproduction targets
• Trackdaily production, quantities installed, and unit costs against estimatesusing Raken and Excel
• Reviewprints, specifications, and submittals to identify conflicts, changes, andextra work early
• Documentand price change orders and extra work tickets and obtain field signatures
• Coordinatematerial deliveries, rental equipment, trucking, and dump and borrow sites
• Overseesite safety, including daily huddles, job hazard analyses, excavationcompetent person duties, and incident reporting
• Coordinateinspections, testing, density reports, and quality documentation
• Completedaily reports, timecards, and photo documentation using T-Sheets and Raken
• Managepunch lists, restoration, and project closeout to the owner's satisfaction
• Recruit,train, and develop foremen and crew members while providing performancefeedback

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil fieldexperience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or Project Manager
• Proven ability to manage a jobsite fromthe general contractor relationship through field laborers
• Ability to read and work from prints,plan and profile drawings, and specifications
• Working knowledge of excavation,trenching and shoring, backfill, compaction, and grading requirements
• Ability to manage schedules, production,and quantities and report accurately
• Valid driver's license with anacceptable motor vehicle record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drugscreen and background check, including a 10-panel non-DOT or 5-panel DOT drugscreen and 10-year background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiencewith gas distribution, fiber, water and sewer, or site developmentprojects
• Experiencewith scheduling or project management software
• OSHA10 and Competent Person training for excavation
• OperatorQualification (OQ) for gas work, with covered tasks varying by gas companyand generally not required on the excavation side
• Estimating,takeoff, and change order management experience
• BilingualEnglish and Spanish skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Workoutdoors year-round in all weather conditions and remain on site daily
• Walkthe jobsite over uneven terrain and around open excavations throughout theday
• Lift,carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
• Workin and around heavy equipment, active roadways, and live utilities
• Wearrequired personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothingwhere required

What You Can Expect

• Competitive Compensation
• Life, dental, and vision insuranceavailable the first of the month following 60 days of employment
• After 1 year: 3 paid holidays, 1 week ofvacation, and bereavement pay
• After 4 years: 2 weeks of vacation