Earthwork Superintendent

Prince Contracting, LLC; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Contracting, LLC is seeking a seasoned field supervisor for Augusta, GA-based heavy highway projects. You will oversee crews, ensure safety, read plans, and coordinate daily activities to meet production goals.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in heavy highway construction, strong scheduling skills, excellent communication, and a valid Georgia or Florida driver’s license. Outdoor work, long hours, and report writing are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Five years in heavy highway construction with knowledge of project scope and objectives.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications for the project
• Strong knowledge of scheduling and planning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to apply effective problem solving and conflict resolution
• Excellent time management skills
• Clean Georgia or Florida driver’s license
• Able to stand, kneel, walk, lift 60 pounds, bend, stoop, push and pull
• Able to work on average ten hours per day, five days (and occasionally six days) per week
• All work is performed outdoors and around heavy highway traffic areas

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for the safety of the crews under his/her direction
• Understands and communicates safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance in all areas of safety
• Oversees and coordinates the activities of field employees
• Assesses competency and capability of employees on the project
• Recognizes and addresses issues among crew members and provides resolutions
• Accounts for following project plans and schedules to meet production goals
• Identifies needs and deficiencies in the schedule and communicates them
• Translates general work requirements into a prioritized work plan for each crew
• Reviews and adjusts workforce activities and task schedules to meet established production schedules
• Identifies, verifies and reports scheduling conflicts with other crews and subcontractors
• Accountable for preparation of reports as required
• Approving material requisitions

Skills

Safety leadership

Reading plans

Scheduling

Communication

Time management

Driver's license GA/FL

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION - This position will be based out of Augusta, GA.

• Responsible and accountable for the safety of the crews under his/her direction


• Understands and communicates P RINCE safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance in all areas of safety, while identifying the needs for crew safety training


• Oversees and coordinates the activities of field employees


• Assesses competency and capability of employees on the project, and evaluates the capabilities of the crew members


• Recognizes and addresses issue/problems that may arise among crew members and provides effective resolutions


• Accountable for following project plans and schedules, ensuring that crews perform activities to meet production goals


• Identifies needs and deficiencies in the schedule and communicates these to the appropriate persons


• Translates general work requirements into a prioritized work plan for each crew


• Reviews and adjusts specific workforce activities and task schedules to meet established production schedules


• Identifies, verifies and reports any scheduling conflicts with other crews and subcontractors to the appropriate persons


• Accountable for the preparation of reports as required by PRINCE


• Approving material requisitions

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess five (5) years in heavy highway construction with knowledge of project construction scope and objectives to include, but not limited to grade, slope, reading and understanding plans, and drainage


• Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications for the project


• Must possess a strong knowledge of scheduling and planning
  
  
  
  • Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to apply effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills
  
  
  • Must possess excellent time management skills
  
  
  • Must possess a clean Florida or Georgia driver’s license
  
  
  • Must be able to stand, kneel, walk, lift 60 pounds, bend, stoop, push and pull
  
  
  • Must be able to work on average ten (10) hours per day, five days (and occasionally six days) per week
  
  
  • All work is performed outdoors and around heavy highway traffic areas
  
  
  • 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 all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

    
    

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