Lead Utility Punch-Out Superintendent (Water & Sewer)

CARDINAL CIVIL CONTRACTING CHARLOTTE LLC; Whispering Oaks (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Cardinal Civil Contracting is a heavy civil and site development contractor seeking a Utility Punch Out Superintendent to direct multiple crews across sites, prepare water, sewer, and storm systems for municipal inspection, and manage repair, warranty, and T&M work.

You will schedule crews, ensure plans and specs are met, coordinate with inspectors and project managers, and uphold Cardinal's safety standards on active construction sites; a strong background in underground utility construction

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on underground utility construction experience (water, sewer, storm).
• Minimum 3 years leading crews as foreman or superintendent.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans and municipal/utilities specs.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, direct, and oversee multiple utility punch-out crews across jobs.
• Ensure repairs, inspections, and closeout work meet plans and Cardinal quality standards.
• Coordinate with inspectors, project managers, and customers on punch status and schedules.
• Track punch lists to completion and coordinate re-inspections for final acceptance.
• Supervise crews on safety practices and document daily labor/equipment usage.

Skills

Underground utility construction

Crew leadership / Foreman experience

Project scheduling

Plan reading (civil plans)

Municipal inspection processes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Email

Mobile scheduling tools

Job description

Cardinal Civil Contracting is a heavy civil and site development contractor seeking a Utility Punch Out Superintendent to direct multiple crews across sites, prepare water, sewer, and storm systems for municipal inspection, and manage repair, warranty, and T&M work.

You will schedule crews, ensure plans and specs are met, coordinate with inspectors and project managers, and uphold Cardinal's safety standards on active construction sites; a strong background in underground utility construction