Heavy Civil – Superintendent

Ruby-Collins Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid family healthcare

Year-end PTO closure

Company-paid disability & life

401(k) with match

Telemedicine & EAP

Best Place to Work culture

Job summary

Ruby-Collins Inc. in Atlanta, GA seeks a Heavy Civil Superintendent to lead self-perform crews and subcontractors on major water and wastewater projects.

This senior field role focuses on long-term planning, resource allocation, site logistics, and coordination of earthwork, structural concrete, utilities, piping, and equipment installation. You will oversee safety, quality, and schedule, review drawings for constructability, and drive project profitability while mentoring Foremen and Assistant

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil, water or wastewater plant, underground utility, or piping construction.
• 3–5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong plan reading and interpretation of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, utility, plumbing, and instrumentation drawings.
• Solid understanding of production rates, cost tracking, resource scheduling, and budget management.
• Leadership abilities to manage multidisciplinary crews and mentor junior supervisors.
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal communication with project owners, engineers, and inspectors.
• Authorized to work in the US, valid driver's license & clean driving record; able to pass pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple field crews and subcontractors on heavy civil projects.
• Coordinate earthwork, utilities, piping, and equipment installation with cross-functional teams.
• Review and resolve constructability conflicts in drawings and ensure quality-control protocols.
• Maintain look-ahead schedules, monitor budgets, and support project profitability.

Skills

Heavy civil

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

Budget management

Communication

Job description

Atlanta, GA | North Carolina | South Carolina

Who We Are

Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.

Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect—every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.

We also show up as neighbors. Beyond the work itself, our teams stay connected to the communities we serve, contributing time, expertise, and steady partnership where it matters most.

Industry-Leading Insurance & Benefits

We maintain a flexible and results-driven environment built on trust. To fully support our professionals and their families, we offer a premier compensation and benefits package:

• 100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare:$0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, completely covering you and your entire family.
• Extended Year-End Rest: PTO plus an annual company closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Comprehensive Coverage:100% company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies.
• Financial Security:A competitive 401(k) plan with company match, alongside annual raises and performance bonuses.
• Advanced Wellness:$0 telemedicine access and 24/7 personal nurse/EAP support networks.
• Top-Tier Culture:Work within a collaborative environment consistently named a “Best Place to Work” in the Southeast.

Job Overview

The Heavy Civil Superintendent is a senior-level field leader responsible for the management, strategic oversight, and execution of self-perform crews and subcontractors across major heavy civil projects, including water and wastewater plants, utilities, piping, and other Ruby-Collins division sites. This role focuses on long-term planning, resource allocation, site logistics, and coordination of earthwork, structural concrete, utilities, piping, equipment installation, and complex civil systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Manage and optimize the performance of multiple field crews and subcontractors performing heavy civil construction activities.
• Ensure consistent production and cross-functional coordination across earthwork, civil, structural, mechanical, utility, piping, and equipment installation phases.
• Review and validate civil, structural, mechanical, utility, piping, and shop drawings to identify design conflicts or constructability issues before execution.
• Establish and enforce heavy civil quality-control protocols and lead resolution of complex field engineering, installation, testing, and coordination challenges.

Safety & Compliance Leadership

• Serve as the primary authority on job-site safety, ensuring all Foremen, crews, and subcontractors comply with OSHA standards, company policies, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct regular site safety audits to address risks associated with excavation, heavy equipment, lifting operations, confined spaces, fall protection, utilities, and work around active facilities.
• Ensure environmental, erosion-control, permit, inspection, and regulatory requirements are implemented and maintained throughout construction.

Logistics, Planning, & Profitability

• Develop, maintain, and manage look-ahead schedules with Project Managers and the General Superintendent, coordinating shutdowns, tie-ins, testing, and work across heavy civil construction phases.
• Oversee the strategic allocation and use of crews, subcontractors, heavy equipment, cranes, tools, materials, and work areas across project sites.
• Monitor project budgets, labor costs, and production rates, actively reviewing daily reports to identify variances and maintain project profitability.
• Approve crew timecards, track material and production quantities, and maintain documentation for record drawings, daily logs, inspections, delays, and potential change orders.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in heavy civil, water or wastewater plant, underground utility, or piping construction, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Technical Expertise: Broad knowledge of heavy civil construction methods, including earthwork, structural concrete, excavation, utilities, piping, equipment installation, testing, startup, and commissioning support.
• Plan Reading: Advanced proficiency in reading and interpreting civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, utility, plumbing, and instrumentation drawings and specifications.
• Financial & Operational Acumen: Strong understanding of production rates, cost tracking, resource scheduling, and budget management.
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary crews, coordinate subcontractors and facility stakeholders, and mentor Assistant Superintendents and Foremen in technical and leadership skills.
• Communication: Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills for coordinating with project owners, facility representatives, engineers, inspectors, safety officials, and project management teams.
• Compliance: Authorized to work in the US, valid driver’s license & clean driving record (MVR), ability to pass pre-employment drug screening/physical.

Employment Notices *

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Ruby-Collins is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate, discipline, discharge, or make employment decisions based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ruby-Collins participates in E-Verify, and all employees must provide valid proof of identity and employment authorization as required by law.
Ruby-Collins maintains a drug-free workplace and may conduct drug and/or alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, or other testing permitted by law.
Where required for the position, Ruby-Collins may conduct criminal background checks and/or motor vehicle record checks in accordance with applicable law.