Field Construction Superintendent: Safety & Schedule

Ledcor; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Technical Services seeks a Superintendent to lead daily field operations, ensuring projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards. You will execute project plans, uphold safety, and manage field staff, contractors, and tradespeople to keep projects running smoothly.

Your leadership will drive coordination, safety compliance, and on-site execution across diverse teams while delivering reliable network construction services across North America.

Qualifications

• 1 to 5 years of construction experience as a supervisor, lead hand, or in a similar supervisory role.
• Knowledge of underground fiber instillation methods is a plus. (Plow and HDD)
• Two-year college, trade, or technical diploma (preferred)
• Understanding of current construction practices, documents, costs, and budgets
• Ability to plan and manage project schedules, developing solutions for moderate situations within defined guidelines
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders while building and managing a diverse team
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Military experience equivalent to 12N Horizontal Construction Engineer and/or 12H Construction Engineering Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Ensure all construction activities comply with approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, building codes, and established quality standards including oversight of PQP requirements and testing
• Champion site safety by enforcing corporate and regulatory standards, leading safety meetings, and supporting development of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP)
• Monitor short-term schedules, estimate activity durations and material needs, and track progress to meet project milestones and completion dates
• Direct field staff and coordinate labor, equipment, and subcontractor resources to achieve project goals related to safety, schedule, and quality
• Supervise craft workers and subcontractors, providing guidance and maintaining accountability for performance and site expectations
• Manage procurement tasks such as preparing purchase requisitions and reviewing supplier and subcontractor invoices

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Planning

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Military experience

Education

Two-year college/technical diploma

Job description

Ledcor Technical Services seeks a Superintendent to lead daily field operations, ensuring projects stay on schedule, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards. You will execute project plans, uphold safety, and manage field staff, contractors, and tradespeople to keep projects running smoothly.

Your leadership will drive coordination, safety compliance, and on-site execution across diverse teams while delivering reliable network construction services across North America.