Project Superintendent — FDOT Heavy/Highway/Bridge

True North Consultants, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Bonus opportunity

401(k) match

Full benefits package

Education reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in the Tampa Bay area is seeking a Superintendent, Heavy Civil / Highway to lead field operations on roadway, bridge, drainage and utility projects.

This role drives schedule, safety and quality on FDOT-leaning work with opportunities to grow into broader superintendent duties. The position requires 5+ years in field supervision on heavy civil programs, strong plan-reading skills, and willingness to relocate to Tampa.

Qualifications

• 5+ years running crews as a Superintendent, General Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent on heavy civil work.
• Highway, bridge, roadway, drainage, waterworks or utility experience.
• Ability to read plans and specs and build the work from them.
• FDOT project experience is a big plus.
• Bridge or structures experience is a plus.
• OSHA 30 and MOT/TTC certification are a plus.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus.
• Tampa Bay candidates preferred. Superintendents open to relocating to the Tampa area are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Run day to day field operations on active heavy civil projects.
• Lead crews and subcontractors, and set the daily and weekly schedule.
• Drive production and hold the job to schedule and budget.
• Own safety on site and keep the crew working safe every day.
• Manage quality, inspections and punch items to spec.
• Plan equipment, materials and deliveries.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, inspectors and the owner.
• Handle maintenance of traffic and work zone setup on roadway jobs.
• Keep daily reports, quantities and field documentation accurate.

Skills

Crew leadership

Schedule management

Field safety

Plan reading

FDOT experience

Job description

Superintendent, Heavy Civil / Highway

Location: Tampa Bay, FL area

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A large heavy civil contractor with a national footprint and a busy Florida program is hiring a Superintendent for highway, bridge and infrastructure work in the Tampa Bay area.

This is a strong opportunity for a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or General Superintendent who likes running the field, wants bigger projects, and wants to grow with a contractor that is adding work, not cutting it.

You'll run the field on roadway, bridge, drainage, waterworks and utility projects, much of it FDOT work. Tampa locals are great, and superintendents ready to relocate to Florida are welcome.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Run day to day field operations on active heavy civil projects.
• Lead crews and subcontractors, and set the daily and weekly schedule.
• Drive production and hold the job to schedule and budget.
• Own safety on site and keep the crew working safe every day.
• Manage quality, inspections and punch items to spec.
• Plan equipment, materials and deliveries.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, inspectors and the owner.
• Handle maintenance of traffic and work zone setup on roadway jobs.
• Keep daily reports, quantities and field documentation accurate.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years running crews as a Superintendent, General Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent on heavy civil work.
• Highway, bridge, roadway, drainage, waterworks or utility experience.
• Ability to read plans and specs and build the work from them.
• FDOT project experience is a big plus.
• Bridge or structures experience is a plus.
• OSHA 30 and MOT/TTC certification are a plus.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus.
• Tampa Bay candidates preferred. Superintendents open to relocating to the Tampa area are welcome.

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%.
• Full benefits package.
• Education reimbursement.
• A subsidiary of one of the largest ENR contractors in the world, winning a ton of work in the Southeast. Florida is their fastest growing region.
• Room to move up to General Superintendent as the Florida program grows.
• Run real work with real crews, backed by a contractor with long runway.