Field Supervisor-Construction

Verdantas LLC; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Verdantas LLC is seeking a Field Supervisor to lead and coordinate daily field construction activities, ensuring work is safe, on schedule, and in line with project specs and company standards. This hands-on supervisory role requires you to lead field crews while operating equipment and assisting with field tasks as needed.

You will supervise crews, coordinate material and equipment needs, review plans, monitor production, and uphold safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction or related field experience.
• Experience operating construction equipment.
• Experience as Field Supervisor or similar leadership role preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specs, maps, and work plans.
• Strong leadership and crew-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills: Outlook, Teams, Excel, and electronic field reporting apps.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field crews, subcontractors, and operators.
• Plan daily work activities and coordinate resources.
• Safely operate construction equipment.
• Perform hands-on construction activities as needed.
• Review project plans and site conditions.
• Monitor production and identify safety, quality, schedule, or budget issues.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and site inspections.
• Maintain field reports and project documentation.
• Communicate field conditions and resource needs to management.
• Train and mentor field employees.
• Travel to project sites and work extended hours as needed.

Skills

Field supervision

Construction equipment operation

Leadership

Communication skills

MS Office (Outlook/Teams/Excel)

Reading drawings/specs/maps

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Electronic field reporting

Job description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose! At Verdantas, we're redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure. Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don't just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future. Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world. Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

Position Summary

The Field Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating daily field construction activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with project specifications and company standards. This is a hands-on supervisory position that requires the ability to lead field crews while also operating construction equipment and assisting with field activities as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and provide daily direction to field crews, subcontractors, and equipment operators.
• Plan daily work activities, assign personnel and equipment, and coordinate material and equipment needs.
• Safely operate construction equipment as required, including skid steers, mini excavators, excavators, loaders, backhoes, compactors, and similar equipment.
• Perform hands-on construction activities when needed to support the crew and maintain production.
• Review project plans, specifications, scopes of work, and site conditions before and during construction.
• Monitor daily production and proactively identify issues that could affect safety, quality, schedule, or budget.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, job hazard assessments, and site inspections and enforce company safety requirements.
• Ensure personnel properly use required PPE, tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Inspect equipment before use and coordinate routine maintenance or repairs when necessary.
• Coordinate equipment, materials, deliveries, and staffing to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate Daily Field Reports (DFRs), equipment logs, timesheets, material quantities, photographs, and other required project documentation.
• Communicate field conditions, schedule impacts, change conditions, and resource needs to the Project Manager or Operations Manager.
• Communicate professionally with clients, inspectors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Train and mentor field employees in safe work practices, proper equipment operation, and construction procedures.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized jobsites.
• Travel to project sites and work extended hours, weekends, or during inclement weather when project needs require.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction or related field experience required.
• Previous experience operating construction equipment required.
• Prior experience serving as a Field Supervisor, Foreman, Lead Operator, Superintendent, or similar field leadership position preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate heavy and compact construction equipment.
• Strong knowledge of construction site safety practices and hazard recognition.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, maps, and work plans.
• Strong leadership and crew-management skills.
• Ability to plan work, prioritize tasks, and coordinate multiple crews, equipment, and materials.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and electronic field reporting applications.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with stormwater BMP installation and maintenance, erosion and sediment control, grading, excavation, drainage, and site restoration.
• Experience working around utilities and active construction sites.
• Experience coordinating construction crews across multiple simultaneous projects.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 training.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Competent Person training applicable to excavation/trenching or other assigned activities.
• Experience towing and transporting construction equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions.
• Ability to regularly walk active construction sites and work around moving equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry approximately 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb, bend, kneel, reach, and perform physical construction activities.
• Ability to safely enter, exit, and operate construction equipment for extended periods.

Salary Range: $103,125-$139,500

Benefits

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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