Senior Bridge & Highway Field Superintendent

The Contractor Consultants; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Per diem and hotel accommodations

Company vehicle or support

Health/retirement benefits

OSHA training opportunities

Job summary

Ohio Concrete Maintenance is seeking a senior field leader to direct bridge and heavy highway work across the Greater Cleveland / Northeast Ohio region.

Lead multiple active projects, support Foremen and crews, read plans, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule compliance.

This role targets candidates with deep DOT/bridge experience who want autonomy and a clear path to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy highway, bridge, DOT, structural concrete, or closely related civil construction experience.
• Strong background leading field work on public infrastructure or DOT-style projects.
• Proven ability to manage crews, Foremen, subcontractors, equipment, materials, and schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans, bridge plans, specifications, elevations, and DOT requirements.
• Strong understanding of safe field execution in active roadway, bridge, traffic-control, and heavy construction environments.
• Comfortable working in a union / prevailing wage environment.
• Willingness to travel regionally when project needs require it.
• Ability to work occasional nights or adjusted schedules when traffic control, weather, temperature, or project conditions require it.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to earn respect from experienced field crews.
• Practical, field-first problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day field execution across bridge, heavy highway, structural concrete, culvert, overlay, and DOT-related projects.
• Manage multiple active jobs or project locations at once, depending on workload and season.
• Support and guide Project Foremen, crew leads, operators, laborers, and subcontractors in the field.
• Read, interpret, and execute project plans, specifications, elevations, DOT requirements, and field drawings.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, schedules, and site logistics.
• Keep work moving safely, efficiently, and within project requirements.
• Identify and resolve field issues before they become schedule, quality, or cost problems.
• Communicate clearly with ownership, project leadership, Foremen, inspectors, subcontractors, and crew members.
• Help mentor strong Foremen and future field leaders as the company builds its next generation of leadership.
• Step in hands-on when needed to keep work moving, while maintaining the leadership and oversight required of the role.

Skills

Leadership

Reading civil plans

Field problem solving

Communication

Mentoring/Coaching

Travel willingness

Tools

Bidwell concrete paver

Concrete paving equipment

DOT field equipment

Job description

Ohio Concrete Maintenance is seeking a senior field leader to direct bridge and heavy highway work across the Greater Cleveland / Northeast Ohio region.

Lead multiple active projects, support Foremen and crews, read plans, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule compliance.

This role targets candidates with deep DOT/bridge experience who want autonomy and a clear path to senior leadership.