General Utility Superintendent

Bituminous-Roadways-Inc; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Vision benefits

PTO program

Career advancement opportunities

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. in the Twin Cities metro area is seeking an experienced General Utility Superintendent to lead and oversee our Utility Division across sewer, water, storm sewer, and underground utility construction projects.

This senior leadership role drives safety, quality, productivity, workforce development, and profitability. You will mentor Utility Superintendents and collaborate with Project Management, Estimating, Equipment, Trucking, Safety, Paving, and Grading to ensure

Qualifications

• 10+ years of underground utility or heavy civil construction experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple crews, projects, or field leaders.
• Strong knowledge of sewer, water, storm sewer, excavation, trench safety, and utility construction.
• Ability to read construction plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to local jobsites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall performance of the Utility Division.
• Establish clear expectations for safety, quality, scheduling, and production.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement across multiple projects and crews.
• Oversee utility construction operations from project startup through completion.
• Direct workforce planning, crew structure, equipment utilization, and resource allocation.
• Support project planning, constructability reviews, sequencing, and risk management.
• Coordinate closely with field and office teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage division-level profitability and operational efficiency.
• Review production, labor, equipment, and job cost performance.
• Identify trends, solve challenges proactively, and implement corrective action when needed.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop Utility Superintendents, Foremen, and future leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Project management

Reading construction plans

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

Bituminous Roadways, Inc.

General Utility Superintendent

Build People. Strengthen Teams. Shape the Future.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced utility construction leader to take ownership of a growing Utility Division and help shape its future. We are looking for someone who is passionate about developing people, strengthening teams, and creating a culture of accountability, safety, and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to mentor Utility Superintendents and Foremen, influence business decisions, and play a key role in building the next generation of leaders while helping drive the division's long-term success.

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Department: Field Operations

Work Schedule: Seasonal position (approximately 40 weeks annually) with potential for year-round employment for the right candidate.

Pay Type / Range: $110,000 - $150,000 per year (based on experience, type of work, and qualifications). Bonus Program eligibility.
(This pay range is a good-faith estimate of compensation for this role.)

Option 1: Non-Union Benefits & Additional Information:

• Health Benefits include Medical, Vision, Dental, Pharmacy and Short-Term Disability (STD).
  • Additional Voluntary Health Benefits include Flex Savings Account (FSA).
• Company-Paid Benefits include Basic Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• Retirement (Profit-Sharing Program) – eligibility after one year waiting period.
• Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.
• PTO Program covering all time away from work.
• Referral bonuses – earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.
  

Option 2: Union Benefits & Additional Information:

• We are signatory with the following unions: Operating Engineers Local 49 and Laborers Local 563.
  • Health & Welfare Benefits and Pension would all remain through your union.
  • As a salaried employee, you will be a non-bargaining union member.
• Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.
• PTO Program covering all time away from work.
• Referral bonuses – earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.
  

Job Summary : We are seeking an experienced General Utility Superintendent to lead and oversee our Utility Division's operations across sewer, water, storm sewer, and underground utility construction projects throughout the Twin Cities metro area. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, workforce development, and profitability. You'll lead a team of Utility Superintendents and collaborate with Project Management, Estimating, Equipment, Trucking, Safety, Paving, and Grading to ensure successful project execution.

Job Duties and Requirements

Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead the overall performance of the Utility Division.
• Establish clear expectations for safety, quality, scheduling, and production.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement across multiple projects and crews.

Operations & Project Execution

• Oversee utility construction operations from project startup through completion.
• Direct workforce planning, crew structure, equipment utilization, and resource allocation.
• Support project planning, constructability reviews, sequencing, and risk management.
• Coordinate closely with field and office teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Manage division-level profitability and operational efficiency.
• Review production, labor, equipment, and job cost performance.
• Identify trends, solve challenges proactively, and implement corrective action when needed.

People & Culture

• Recruit, mentor, and develop Utility Superintendents, Foremen, and future leaders.
• Build strong teams through coaching, training, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

Safety & Customer Relations

• Champion safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain strong relationships with municipalities, engineers, inspectors, contractors, and clients.
• Protect and strengthen company reputation through reliable execution and communication.
  

Experience and Education:

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of underground utility or heavy civil construction experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple crews, projects, or field leaders.
• Strong knowledge of sewer, water, storm sewer, excavation, trench safety, and utility construction.
• Ability to read construction plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to local jobsites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a General Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, or similar operations leadership role.
• Background in workforce planning, project scheduling, forecasting, and job cost analysis.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees will play an active role in workplace safety and always promote a positive safety culture.
• Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future. Quality leads to consistency. Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace.
• Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation. Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment - Commitment is the bond employee’s share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality. Commitment shows and can be contagious.
  

Company Information:

For more than 75 years, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be your full-service asphalt pavement solutions provider, and contractor of choice, to both work for and with. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to safety, innovation, continual improvement, environmental stewardship and most importantly, superior customer service.

At Bituminous Roadways, we're energetic and passionate about what we do with an excellent reputation for performance and as a place to work. Because of our continued growth, we seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and commitment to superior customer service.

More reasons to join BR:

• Family owned and operated
• Paid Training
• Advancement opportunities – we aim to promote within
• Family Oriented – Annual events

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is committed to building a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, familial status, age, disability, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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