Senior Earthwork Superintendent – Highway & Civil Infra

True North Consultants, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Earthwork Superintendent for heavy highway and civil infrastructure projects in Sarasota, FL.

This field leadership role requires hands-on management of dirt work, schedules, manpower, equipment, and safety to keep production moving. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in heavy highway construction, strong earthwork and drainage knowledge, and the ability to translate plans into daily work plans while coordinating with project teams and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy highway construction experience.
• Strong understanding of earthwork, grading, slope, drainage, and plan reading.
• Ability to read drawings and interpret project specifications.
• Strong scheduling, planning, and field coordination skills.
• Proven ability to lead crews and manage day-to-day production.
• Strong communication and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews and coordinate day-to-day earthwork activities.
• Drive safe work practices and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Translate project plans and schedules into clear daily work plans for crews.
• Monitor production, identify schedule issues, and communicate conflicts early.
• Coordinate with other crews, subcontractors, and project leadership.
• Review workforce needs, crew capability, and task assignments.
• Help resolve field issues, crew conflicts, and production challenges.
• Review plans, grades, slopes, drainage requirements, and project specifications.
• Approve material needs and support field requisitions.
• Maintain required field reporting and employee time reporting.

Skills

Earthwork production

Crew leadership

Scheduling & planning

Safety leadership

Read drawings/plan reading

Communication & problem-solving

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Earthwork Superintendent for heavy highway and civil infrastructure projects in Sarasota, FL.

This field leadership role requires hands-on management of dirt work, schedules, manpower, equipment, and safety to keep production moving. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in heavy highway construction, strong earthwork and drainage knowledge, and the ability to translate plans into daily work plans while coordinating with project teams and