Excavating Superintendent

horstgroup; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401K match and profit-sharing

Short Term Disability

Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Identity Protection

Generous paid vacation

Paid holidays / Paid sick days

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Horst Excavating is seeking an Excavation Superintendent to lead on-site earth-moving operations from planning through completion. You will manage daily activities, coordinate subcontractors and deliveries, and uphold safety and quality standards per project documents.

You will mentor foremen, monitor productivity, and assist in updating the project schedule while ensuring profitability and adherence to budgets.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and contract documents.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Experience overseeing earth-moving and site activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety on site and ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Schedule and coordinate daily work, subcontractors, and material deliveries.
• Monitor productivity and ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.
• Mentor foremen and develop leadership within the team.
• Review contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders with the Project Manager.
• Prepare and file daily logs and weekly reports; manage site setup activities.
• Address non-conforming work and ensure compliance with specs and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Scheduling

Blueprint reading

Contract understanding

Communication

Problem solving

Team mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Excavation Superintendent

Join Our Team at Horst Excavating!

Are you ready to apply your leadership and managerial skills to oversee daily operations of diverse projects, from planning through completion? Horst Excavating is seeking a dedicated Superintendent to manage on-site earth moving activities, ensuring projects are completed within budget, on schedule, and to the highest quality standards outlined in contract documents.

Key Responsibilities:

Managerial Skills Expectations:

• Safety Leadership: Act as or supervise Horst Excavating's competent safety person on site, maintaining activities in accordance with company safety policy and project-specific safety plans.
• Daily Coordination: Schedule and coordinate daily work activities, including subcontractor work and deliveries, ensuring conformance with the project schedule.
• Productivity Monitoring: Communicate estimated productivity rates for self-performed work to employees and monitor conformance to these rates.
• Team Development: Foster a positive working atmosphere, work schedule, and habits. Mentor foremen to develop their leadership and managerial skills, supporting their growth into positions of increased responsibility.

Project Skills Expectations:

• Profitability Assurance: Ensure project profitability by inquiring about mobilization and lead times for subcontractors and materials.
• Progress Calculation: Calculate job progress, risks, and time necessary to perform tasks. Assist the Project Manager in creating and updating the project schedule.
• Quality Monitoring: Monitor the quality of all work, whether self-performed or subcontracted. Document as-built conditions on a record set of as-built drawings as changes occur.
• Remediation: Address all non-conforming work, ensuring compliance with municipality requirements, specifications, safety standards, and company policies.
• Contract Review: Review contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders. Communicate effectively with the Project Manager, Owner, Subcontractors, employees, inspectors, suppliers, architects, and engineers.
• Problem Solving: Interpret contract documents, project layouts, and solve problems as they arise.
• Reporting: Prepare Daily Log Reports, Job Site Managers Weekly Report, O.S. Reports, etc. Purchase materials via Field Purchase Orders. Coordinate project site set-up (fencing, signage, trailers, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of excavation experience.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and contract documents, and effectively communicate their contents.
• Required clearances for school projects, including Pennsylvania and Federal criminal history records, fingerprint submission, Act 34 background check, and Act 151 child abuse clearances.

Excellent Benefits:

• Affordable and customizable Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Generous 401K match and profit-sharing plan.
• Employer-covered Short Term Disability.
• Employer-covered Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance Program.
• Employer-covered Identity Fraud Protection.
• Generous paid vacation policy.
• Paid holidays / Paid sick days.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Referral Bonus.

Only qualified candidates will be considered.

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Horst Group is an EEO employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

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