Earthwork Superintendent, Field Leader for Heavy Highway

RON SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES LLC; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Full benefits

Job summary

Ron Sunshine Associates LLC in Sarasota, FL is seeking an Earthwork Superintendent to lead field operations on highway and civil infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring expert knowledge of dirt work, production, crews, drainage, grades, schedules, and safety to keep work moving in the field.

The ideal candidate has a strong heavy highway background and the ability to translate plans and schedules into daily production, coordinating with project teams and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy highway construction experience.
• Strong understanding of earthwork, grading, slope, drainage, and plan reading.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret project specifications.
• Strong scheduling, planning, and field coordination skills.
• Proven ability to lead crews and manage day-to-day production.
• Strong communication and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work with project managers, crews, subcontractors, and field leadership.
• Clean Florida or Georgia driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews and coordinate day-to-day earthwork activities.
• Drive safe work practices and ensure company safety procedures are followed.
• Translate project plans and schedules into clear daily work plans for crews.
• Monitor production, identify schedule issues, and communicate conflicts early.
• Coordinate with other crews, subcontractors, and project leadership.
• Review workforce needs, crew capability, and task assignments.
• Help resolve field issues, crew conflicts, and production challenges.
• Review plans, grades, slopes, drainage requirements, and project specifications.
• Approve material needs and support field requisitions.
• Maintain required field reporting and employee time reporting.

Skills

Heavy highway construction experience

Plan reading & interpretation

Crew leadership & field coordination

Scheduling & production planning

Communication & problem-solving

Driver's license (FL/GA)

Team collaboration with PMs & subs

Job description

Ron Sunshine Associates LLC in Sarasota, FL is seeking an Earthwork Superintendent to lead field operations on highway and civil infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring expert knowledge of dirt work, production, crews, drainage, grades, schedules, and safety to keep work moving in the field.

The ideal candidate has a strong heavy highway background and the ability to translate plans and schedules into daily production, coordinating with project teams and