Lead Heavy Civil Sitework Superintendent – On‑Site (Tri‑State)

Orion Placement; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Thornwood, NY is seeking an experienced Field Superintendent to lead heavy civil, sitework and utility construction across Westchester County and the Tri-State area. You will manage field crews, coordinate subcontractors, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence on diverse projects.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on heavy civil experience, strong leadership, and survey/layout proficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Experience with earthwork, excavation, and grading.
• Strong underground utility experience including sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water systems.
• Experience supervising crews and managing day‑to‑day field operations.
• Working knowledge of survey and construction layout.
• Strong leadership, organization, problem-solving, and quality‑control skills.
• Experience with GPS/GNSS machine control or machine guidance systems preferred.
• General proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Project, Word, and Outlook.
• Site development, excavation contractor, utility contractor, or suburban civil construction experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations for heavy civil, sitework, and utility projects.
• Supervise field crews and coordinate subcontractors to stay on schedule.
• Manage earthwork operations including excavation, grading, site prep.
• Oversee underground utility installation including sanitary sewer, drainage, water systems.
• Perform and verify survey and layout work in the field.
• Coordinate with electric, communications, and other utility providers.
• Oversee roadway construction including subgrade prep and paving.
• Manage installation of curbs, sidewalks, pavers, asphalt, and site finishes.
• Maintain quality control and ensure plans and specs are met.
• Enforce jobsite safety standards and company procedures.
• Solve field challenges quickly coordinating labor, equipment, subcontractors, and project priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Field operations

Earthwork

Underground utilities

Survey & layout

GPS/GNSS machine control

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Tools

GPS/GNSS machine control

Survey equipment

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Confidential Employer in Thornwood, NY is seeking an experienced Field Superintendent to lead heavy civil, sitework and utility construction across Westchester County and the Tri-State area. You will manage field crews, coordinate subcontractors, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence on diverse projects.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on heavy civil experience, strong leadership, and survey/layout proficiency.