Highway Construction Superintendent

GeoStabilization International®; Folsom (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoStabilization International® is seeking a Union Superintendent based in Folsom, NJ, to lead a union crew installing guardrail and highway safety structures. This hands-on role requires a proactive leader to ensure safety and quality on site.

The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of construction experience and proficiency with various equipment, alongside strong leadership and communication skills. A valid driver’s license is essential, and a CDL is preferred.

The position offers an attractive salary range of $125,000—$140,000 USD and a commitment to diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of highway, roadway, or heavy/civil construction experience.
• At least 2 years in a foreman or lead role.
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a union crew installing highway safety hardware.
• Plan daily work and set production goals for job completion.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and safety inspections.
• Ensure site work matches contract documents.
• Coordinate traffic control and equipment use.
• Mentor, train, and develop crew members.

Skills

Familiarity with DOT specifications

Experience under a union collective bargaining agreement

Operating roadway construction equipment

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Tools

Post drivers

Skid steers

Drill rigs/augers

Dump trucks

Job description

GeoStabilization International (GSI), Access Limited, and RoadGuard together form a leading infrastructure solutions platform dedicated to protecting people and strengthening critical infrastructure across North America and New Zealand. GSI is the premier geohazard mitigation firm specializing in emergency slope stabilization, landslide repair, grouting, and micropiles through innovative design-build delivery. Access Limited brings over a century of steep-slope expertise and operates North America’s largest fleet of spider excavators, delivering complex rockfall and geotechnical solutions in the most challenging environments. RoadGuard, founded in 2024, unites industry-leading roadway safety companies providing guardrail, bridge railing, highway signage, fencing, and specialty fabrication services. Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience.

Job Summary

The Union Superintendent leads a union crew installing guardrail, attenuators, sign structures, and related highway safety hardware on projects throughout the Road Guard East service area. Based out of the Folsom, NJ yard, this is a hands‑on, working leader role responsible for daily crew supervision, safe execution, quality, and production on assigned jobs, while coordinating with the General Superintendent, Project Manager, clients, and union representatives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and work alongside a union crew to install guardrail, attenuators, sign structures, and related highway safety hardware in accordance with plans, specs, and DOT requirements.
• Plan and direct daily work, set production goals, and assign tasks to ensure jobs are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Enforce all safety requirements; conduct daily toolbox talks, JHAs, and site safety inspections.
• Read and interpret construction plans, shop drawings, and traffic control plans, and ensure field work matches contract documents.
• Coordinate site setup, traffic control, material staging, and equipment use; verify proper operation and maintenance of crew equipment.
• Administer work in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement; coordinate manpower with the local hall and address union and crew issues professionally.
• Mentor, train, and develop crew members; provide clear direction and constructive feedback.
• Serve as the on‑site point of contact.
• Complete and submit accurate daily reports, timesheets, production logs, and equipment/material records.
• Identify and communicate scope changes, differing site conditions, or extra work to the Project Manager.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with DOT specifications, work‑zone traffic control, and OSHA construction safety standards.
• Experience working under a union collective bargaining agreement preferred.
• Proficient operating and overseeing common roadway construction equipment (post drivers, skid steers, man lifts, drill rigs/augers, boom trucks, dump trucks).
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills; able to lead from the front and work hands‑on as needed.
• Comfortable using smartphones/tablets for timekeeping, daily reports, and basic project communication.

Experience

• Minimum 3‑5 years of highway, roadway, or heavy/civil construction experience, with at least 2 years in a foreman or lead role.
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 10 or 30 – Construction
• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) or equivalent
• Flagger certification
• First Aid / CPR certification

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Must regularly stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, and use hands to operate tools and equipment; must be able to lift at least 75 pounds.
• Work is performed outdoors and adjacent to live traffic in all weather conditions.
• Regional position based at the Folsom, NJ yard, with daily travel to active projects in the Road Guard East service area; night work and occasional overnight travel as project locations require.

US pay range for this role.

$125,000—$140,000 USD

Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.