Senior Project Superintendent - Civil Construction

Francis O Day Co., Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Francis O Day Co. Inc. invites applications for a Project Superintendent in Rockville, Maryland.

The role supervises daily field operations on heavy civil construction projects, ensuring safety, schedule adherence and budget compliance while coordinating crews, equipment and project management. The position requires extensive field experience, ability to read plans, manage quality, and communicate with customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction field experience, including supervisory experience; heavy civil, site development, grading, excavation, paving, design-build or public works preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily/weekly field activities; interpret plans, specifications and schedules; coordinate crews, subcontractors, equipment, materials, deliveries and site access.
• Lead foremen, operators, laborers, drivers and subcontractors; set priorities and productivity expectations; coordinate with dispatch, maintenance and project management.
• Enforce safety policies and PPE requirements; support toolbox talks, hazard assessments and inspections; correct unsafe conditions and report incidents, near misses and property damage.
• Monitor workmanship, grades, elevations, materials and production quality; arrange inspections and corrective action; maintain accurate daily reports, quantities and production records.
• Track schedule, labor, equipment and material use; report delays, breakdowns, changed conditions and potential change orders; help reduce waste, rework and avoidable costs.
• Communicate job progress, site conditions, weather impacts and issues promptly; coordinate with customers and project partners; support punch lists, final inspections and closeout.

Skills

Read plans and schedules

Construction methods

Safety

Equipment

Materials

Team coordination

Production reporting

Job-cost awareness

Driver's license

Travel between sites

Job description

Francis O Day Co. Inc. invites applications for a Project Superintendent in Rockville, Maryland.

The role supervises daily field operations on heavy civil construction projects, ensuring safety, schedule adherence and budget compliance while coordinating crews, equipment and project management. The position requires extensive field experience, ability to read plans, manage quality, and communicate with customers.