Senior Field Superintendent – Highways & Night Paving

Peckham Industries, Inc.; Palmer (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peckham Industries, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Superintendent II to lead multiple projects across DOT and night paving operations. You will supervise field teams, manage safety, quality, and production, and drive performance with strong on-site leadership.

You'll mentor foremen, coordinate with project managers and plant operators, and contribute to cost control and schedule adherence while advancing our workforce through on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant construction experience, including highway, DOT, and/or night paving projects.
• Proven track record as a Superintendent or in a comparable leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of asphalt paving, milling, grading, and heavy highway work.
• Ability to train others and share knowledge across teams.
• Solid understanding of construction budgets, job costing, and crew planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with scheduling or construction software is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret project specs and plans.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate multiple job sites, including complex, high-visibility, or night work, by leading daily on-site operations to ensure safety, quality, production, and scheduling standards are met.
• Mastery of Job Production Plans (JPPs), short-term schedules, and pre-construction activities such as planning, scope reviews, and crew handoffs in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Maintain thorough project oversight through detailed daily logs, accurate progress and quantity tracking, and a strong understanding of project contracts, plans, and specifications.
• Proactively resolve field issues and identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and process improvements while coordinating with the Job Cost Accountant on cost performance and forecasting.
• Foster a strong safety culture by leading toolbox talks, safety meetings, and enforcing company policies, while also facilitating internal training sessions on production planning, quality, and safety best practices.
• Act as a mentor to foremen and crew leaders by supporting career growth and developing future leaders.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between field teams, project managers, plant operators, and other internal groups.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Reading plans

Training others

Cost awareness

Problem solving

Team coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Peckham Industries, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Superintendent II to lead multiple projects across DOT and night paving operations. You will supervise field teams, manage safety, quality, and production, and drive performance with strong on-site leadership.

You'll mentor foremen, coordinate with project managers and plant operators, and contribute to cost control and schedule adherence while advancing our workforce through on-the-job training.