Senior Dirt Superintendent - Excavation & Pipeline Projects

The Staff Pad; Mabank (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance after 60 days

Holidays and vacation

Bereavement pay

Vacation after 4 years

Job summary

The Staff Pad partners with a full-service excavation and pipeline construction company in Mabank, TX, seeking an experienced Dirt Superintendent to lead on-site operations. You will manage daily crews, safety, equipment, and schedules, coordinating with general contractors and inspectors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the owner’s satisfaction.

This role requires 10+ years in heavy civil field work, strong communication, and the ability to read prints and manage look-ahead

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil field experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or Project Manager.
• Ability to read prints, plan and profile drawings, and specifications.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including a 10-panel non-DOT or 5-panel DOT drug screen and 10-year background check.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day jobsite operations including manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and scheduling.
• Serve as the primary daily contact for the general contractor, owner, inspectors, and utility representatives.
• Develop two- and three-week look-ahead plans, sequence the work, and adjust for weather, inspections, and utility conflicts.
• Direct foremen, operators, and laborers while holding crews accountable for production targets.
• Track daily production, quantities installed, and unit costs against estimates using Raken and Excel.
• Review prints, specifications, and submittals to identify conflicts, changes, and extra work early.
• Coordinate material deliveries, rental equipment, trucking, and dump and borrow sites.
• Oversee site safety, including daily huddles, job hazard analyses, excavation competent person duties, and incident reporting.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, density reports, and quality documentation.
• Complete daily reports, timecards, and photo documentation using T-Sheets and Raken.
• Manage punch lists, restoration, and project closeout to the owner’s satisfaction.
• Recruit, train, and develop foremen and crew members while providing performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Prints & specs reading

Safety & site supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

T-Sheets

Raken

Excel

Job description

The Staff Pad partners with a full-service excavation and pipeline construction company in Mabank, TX, seeking an experienced Dirt Superintendent to lead on-site operations. You will manage daily crews, safety, equipment, and schedules, coordinating with general contractors and inspectors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the owner’s satisfaction.

This role requires 10+ years in heavy civil field work, strong communication, and the ability to read prints and manage look-ahead