Project Superintendent - FDOT Heavy/Highway/Bridge

Calqulate; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Project bonus opportunity

Relocation consideration

Full benefits

Job summary

Calqulate seeks a Project Superintendent to lead FDOT bridge and heavy highway work in the Saint Petersburg/Tampa Bay market, coordinating foremen, subcontractors, inspectors, engineers, owners, and field crews to maintain production and safety.

This is a direct-hire, field leadership role with responsibility for schedule, production, and execution. Competitive base pay plus project bonuses and relocation consideration are offered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of bridge experience in heavy/highway/bridge construction.
• Working knowledge of FDOT contracts, specs, reports, and field expectations.
• Ability to manage foremen, subcontractors, field crews, inspectors, and stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• OSHA Competent Person certification.
• Excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule foremen, field crews, and subcontractors.
• Lead daily field execution across bridge / heavy highway construction activities.
• Establish production goals and hold project teams accountable to them.
• Coordinate with project management, engineers, inspectors, suppliers, and owners.
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, consultants, inspectors, and public stakeholders.
• Review project performance and recommend corrective action when schedule, cost, or production issues arise.
• Manage construction activities in accordance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Assist estimators and engineers with quantities, production tracking, and field input.
• Coach, supervise, and train foremen and field employees.
• Support On-the-Job Training requirements.
• Implement company policies and procedures in the field.

Skills

Bridge construction

Field leadership

Coordination

Communication

Safety management

Job description

Florida heavy civil contractor is looking for a Project Superintendent to take a strong field leadership seat on FDOT bridge and heavy highway work in the Saint Petersburg / Tampa Bay market.

This is a good fit for someone who has already been around real bridge work - not just general sitework or roadway support - and knows how to coordinate foremen, subcontractors, inspectors, engineers, owners, and field crews without losing control of production.

The company needs a superintendent who can run work in the field, protect schedule, manage production, communicate clearly, and keep crews moving safely and efficiently on FDOT infrastructure work.

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

This opportunity offers:

• A direct-hire role with an established Florida heavy civil contractor
• FDOT bridge / heavy highway work in the Tampa Bay market
• A field leadership role with real responsibility over crews, subs, schedule, production, and execution
• Competitive base compensation with project bonus opportunity
• Full benefits
• Relocation consideration for the right candidate
• A confidential process from first conversation through final steps

This is not a generic superintendent seat. The company is looking for someone who understands bridge construction, FDOT expectations, jobsite coordination, and the day-to-day pressure of keeping heavy civil work moving.

What You’ll Be Leading

The Project Superintendent will manage and coordinate field operations on FDOT heavy/highway/bridge projects, with responsibility for production, schedule, subcontractors, safety, client coordination, and field execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and schedule foremen, field crews, and subcontractors
• Lead daily field execution across bridge / heavy highway construction activities
• Establish production goals and hold project teams accountable to them
• Coordinate with project management, engineers, inspectors, suppliers, and owners
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, consultants, inspectors, and public stakeholders
• Review project performance and recommend corrective action when schedule, cost, or production issues arise
• Manage construction activities in accordance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and environmental regulations
• Assist estimators and engineers with quantities, production tracking, and field input
• Coach, supervise, and train foremen and field employees
• Support On-the-Job Training requirements
• Implement company policies and procedures in the field

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate has hands-on FDOT heavy/highway/bridge experience and can lead field teams without needing to be taught the basics of bridge construction or FDOT coordination.

Required background:

• 5–10+ years of bridge experience in heavy/highway/bridge construction
• Working knowledge of FDOT contracts, specifications, reports, and field expectations
• Ability to manage foremen, subcontractors, field crews, inspectors, and project stakeholders
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written
• Ability to think independently, solve problems, and keep work moving
• OSHA Competent Person certification
• Excellent driving record

Preferred experience:

• Cast-in-place bridge experience
• Segmental bridge experience
• Post-tensioned bridge experience
• OSHA 30
• Spanish bilingual ability
• Tampa Bay / Florida FDOT project experience