Heavy Highway Superintendent - Safety & Field Leadership

Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a seasoned field manager to supervise skilled trades and lead large heavy highway/roadway/bridge projects.

You will collaborate with the Operations Manager, Project Manager, and Project Engineers to ensure safety, productivity, and profitability. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent) and 6+ years of progressive construction field leadership, with roadway/highway experience highly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent technical experience.
• 6+ years of field management experience in heavy highway/roadway projects preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and scheduling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple foremen on safe, productive, high‑quality work.
• Set a 24/7 safety culture for crews and activities.
• Assist the Project Manager in creating the project schedule.
• Develop 90‑day and 3‑week crew schedules.
• Conduct pre‑planning and goal setting with crews.
• Oversee costs associated with work items.
• Coordinate manpower, heavy equipment, tooling and material needs for crews.
• Coordinate and schedule subcontractors.

Skills

Safety management

Team leadership

Project scheduling

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a seasoned field manager to supervise skilled trades and lead large heavy highway/roadway/bridge projects.

You will collaborate with the Operations Manager, Project Manager, and Project Engineers to ensure safety, productivity, and profitability. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent) and 6+ years of progressive construction field leadership, with roadway/highway experience highly