Self Perform Superintendent

East & Westbrook Construction Co., Inc.; Buckner (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

East & Westbrook Construction Co., Inc. seeks an experienced Superintendent to lead field operations for self-perform concrete work in industrial construction. You will guide Foremen, craft crews, and Project Managers to deliver safe, productive, and high-quality outcomes on multiple projects.

You will oversee concrete scopes—from foundations to slabs, embed placement to curing—while coordinating crews, equipment, and materials to meet production targets. Strong safety leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive concrete field leadership experience with Superintendent or equivalent role
• Industrial construction experience is required
• Experience with self-perform concrete contracting is preferred
• Strong knowledge of concrete construction means and methods (forming, reinforcing, placement, finishing, curing)
• Ability to read structural drawings and technical documents

Responsibilities

• Provide field leadership for self-performed concrete work on industrial projects.
• Lead Foremen and craft crews across multiple projects and work areas.
• Plan and execute concrete scopes including foundations, equipment bases, slabs, walls, and finishes.
• Manage manpower, crews, equipment, and material needs across projects.
• Establish production targets and monitor field performance vs. plan.
• Coordinate concrete placements, access, pumps, delivery, sequencing, and curing.
• Review drawings and specs to identify issues before production impact.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop schedules and short-term look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate activities around active facilities, shutdowns, and other trades.
• Drive quality in formwork, embeds, elevations, dimensions, and finishing.
• Maintain strong focus on site safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coach and develop field leaders and hold teams accountable for safety and quality.
• Troubleshoot field conditions and make timely decisions to keep work moving.
• Lead from the field and support the team as needed.

Skills

Concrete field leadership

Industrial construction

Self-perform contractor

Labor planning

Job description

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EEast & Westbrook is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead field operations for our self-perform concrete work in industrial construction. This role is for a hands‑on construction leader who understands concrete operations, craft labor, manpower planning, production, sequencing, and industrial jobsites. The Superintendent will lead Foremen, and field crews while working closely with Project Managers to execute work safely, productively, and to the highest quality standards.

What You’ll Do

• Provide field leadership for self-performed concrete work on industrial construction projects.
• Lead Foremen and craft crews across multiple projects and work areas.
• Plan and execute concrete scopes including:
• Foundations and footings
• Equipment and machine foundations
• Pits and structural slabs
• Walls and elevated concrete
• Slabs‑on-grade
• Formwork and reinforcing steel
• Embeds, anchor bolts, and blockouts
• Concrete placement and finishing
• Manage manpower, crew composition, production, equipment, and material needs across projects.
• Establish production expectations and monitor actual field performance against the plan.
• Coordinate concrete placements, including access, pump and equipment requirements, concrete delivery, crews, placement sequence, finishing, and curing.
• Review drawings, specifications, structural details, and field conditions to identify issues before they affect production.
• Work closely with Project Managers to develop schedules and short‑term look‑ahead plans.
• Coordinate concrete activities around active industrial facilities, equipment installations, shutdowns, site logistics, and other trades.
• Drive quality throughout formwork, reinforcing, embed placement, elevations, dimensions, concrete placement, finishing, and closeout.
• Maintain a strong focus on jobsite safety and ensure company and regulatory requirements consistently followed.
• Coach and develop field leaders while creating accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and schedule.
• Troubleshoot field conditions and make practical decisions that keep work moving.
• Lead from the field and step in when needed to support the team.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive concrete field leadership experience, with Superintendent or experience strongly preferred.
• Industrial construction experience required.
• Significant experience working for a self‑perform concrete contractor.
• Strong knowledge of concrete construction means and methods, including forming, reinforcing, embeds, placement, finishing, and curing.
• Experience with industrial foundations, equipment foundations, structural concrete, and slabs strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of labor productivity, production rates, manpower planning, sequencing, and crew management.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong layout and field problem-solving abilities.
• Experience planning complex concrete pours and coordinating equipment, materials, and labor.
• Strong safety leadership and experience working in the requirements and constraints of industrial jobsites.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, field leadership, craft employees, owners, and other trades.

The Leader We're Looking For

We want someone who knows concrete and knows how to lead people. The right person can look at the drawings, understand the scope, determine the manpower and resources needed, develop a plan, communicate it to the field, and then measure whether the work is performing as expected. Just as importantly, this leader develops people. We want someone who sets clear expectations, gives constructive feedback, holds people accountable, and helps Foremen and field employees continue to grow.