Roadway Superintendent: Lead Heavy Civil Paving & Utilities

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + truck allowance

Annual bonus opportunity

Medical and health benefits

Vacation and holiday pay

401(k) with 5% company match

Growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking an experienced Roadway Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on roadway and heavy civil projects.

You will supervise crews and subcontractors, coordinate grading, paving, site concrete, utilities, and ensure work moves on schedule. This role requires strong planning, reading of plans and specs, developing three-week look-ahead schedules, enforcing safety, quality and DOT requirements, and collaborating with Project

Qualifications

• 3+ years of roadway/highway or heavy civil superintendent experience.
• Strong experience with grading, paving, site concrete, and utilities.
• Experience supervising heavy equipment crews (graders, excavators, loaders, backhoes).
• Experience with DOT, municipal, or other large roadway projects.
• Strong understanding of roadway sequencing, production, scheduling, and coordination.
• Ability to read plans and specifications and effectively lead crews and subcontractors.
• Strong safety mindset and ownership of field work.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day field operations for roadway and heavy civil projects.
• Lead crews and subcontractors performing grading, subgrade prep, paving, site concrete, excavation, and utilities.
• Plan manpower, equipment, materials, and production to keep projects on schedule.
• Read and understand plans, specs, project schedules, and DOT requirements.
• Develop and manage three-week look-ahead schedules.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, subcontractors, equipment, and material deliveries.
• Track daily production, quantities, employee hours, and job progress.
• Work with Project Managers to identify and resolve field issues.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality, productivity, and environmental compliance.
• Ensure work meets project specifications and construction schedules.

Skills

Roadway construction experience

Superintendent leadership

Grading and paving

Site concrete and utilities

Safety mindset

Job description

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in Flagstaff, AZ is seeking an experienced Roadway Superintendent to lead day-to-day field operations on roadway and heavy civil projects.

You will supervise crews and subcontractors, coordinate grading, paving, site concrete, utilities, and ensure work moves on schedule. This role requires strong planning, reading of plans and specs, developing three-week look-ahead schedules, enforcing safety, quality and DOT requirements, and collaborating with Project