Dredging Superintendent

Cooper Tacia General Contracting Company; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company car

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

PTO/ Paid Holidays

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Continued Education as needed.

Job summary

A leading contracting firm in Raleigh, North Carolina is looking for a critical leader to oversee dredging operations. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day dredging projects, ensuring operations are safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible. Responsibilities include supervising crews, maintaining equipment, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have proven operational management experience, strong leadership skills, and in-depth dredging knowledge. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing dredging operations.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• In-depth knowledge of hydraulic and mechanical dredging.
• Relevant certifications in marine safety and dredging preferred.
• Knowledge of unloading, beach fill, dike management, and DMMA maintenance.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Ability to solve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Relevant certifications in marine safety, equipment operation, and dredging (preferred).
• Comfortable working in remote field locations and adjusting to evolving site needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily dredging operations to meet safety and production targets.
• Supervise and coordinate dredge and fill crews.
• Maintain and troubleshoot dredge and support equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with project managers on work execution.
• Track production metrics and maintain logs and reports.
• Plan execution with project managers, schedule updates, and logistics.
• Review timecards, daily reports, and quantities; track progress.
• Identify conflicts or delays and develop solutions.
• Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and communicate goals.
• Lead daily safety meetings and foster lead-by-example safety culture.
• Participate in client meetings as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Mechanical dredging

Barge-mounted excavators

Crane with clamshell

Safety compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Marine safety certifications

Remote field work

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 401K W/ 3% Match
• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Company Vehicle with Fuel Card
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Health, Vision & Dental Insurance for employee.
• PTO/ Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Continued Education as needed.

Description:

In this critical leadership role, you will oversee day-to-day dredging operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible execution of dredging projects in the southeast. You will manage dredge and fill crews while maintaining compliance with all safety and operational standards — playing a key role in delivering projects safely, on time, and on or under budget.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage daily dredging operations to meet safety and production targets
• Supervise and support the dredge crew, fostering a strong safety culture
• Supervise and coordinate fill crews on projects with upland disposal
• Maintain and troubleshoot dredge and support equipment, coordinating repairs and preventive maintenance
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations through regular inspections and best practices
• Track production metrics and maintain accurate daily logs and equipment reports
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to plan the execution of the work, create schedule updates, manage costs, and plan material and equipment deliveries.
• Review and approve timecards, daily reports and quantities; track progress against the schedule.
• Identify potential conflicts or delays and work collaboratively to develop solutions.
• Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and ensure proper communication of goals, logistics and safety requirements
• Lead daily safety meetings and establish a rigorous safety culture with a lead-by-example approach.
• Participate in client meetings as needed.

Requirements:

• Proven experience managing dredging operations
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills
• In depth working knowledge of hydraulic dredging including by cutter suction (CSD) and portable pumps such as Eddie and Toyo
• In depth working knowledge of mechanical dredging by barge-mounted excavators and crane with clamshell
• Working knowledge of best practices for unloading, beach fill placement, dike management, and DMMA maintenance
• Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Ability to solve operational issues quickly and effectively
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Relevant certifications in marine safety, equipment operation, and dredging (preferred)
• Comfortable working in remote field locations and adjusting to evolving site needs

Employment Type:

Full Time

We are an equal opportunity and drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screening required.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required. Personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.