Senior Site Work & Underground Utilities Superintendent

Stealthconstructiontx; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Construction LLC seeks an experienced Site Work & Underground Utilities Superintendent to lead crews from raw dirt to finished pads. You will supervise in-house earthwork, utilities, and paving, delivering inspection-ready sites on schedule in the Houston area.

The role requires 5+ years in site work with underground utilities and at least 2 years in a superintendent/lead role, strong drawing interpretation skills, and OSHA/SWPPP expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of site work and underground utility experience with at least 2 years as a superintendent or lead foreman.
• Strong ability to read and interpret civil drawings, grading plans, and utility plans.
• Working knowledge of wet and dry utility installation, drainage, detention, and paving methods.
• Experience operating or directing excavators, dozers, loaders, and compaction equipment.
• Experience with underground fuel tank installation preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification required or obtained within 90 days of hire; competent person training for excavation and trenching required.
• Familiarity with SWPPP requirements and inspection documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to run multiple active sites in the Houston area at the same time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily on-site supervision of clearing, demolition, mass earthwork, grading, and pad construction.
• Direct in-house crews installing water, sanitary sewer, storm, and dry utilities, including detention and drainage.
• Oversee installation of underground fuel systems and tanks, including excavation, bedding, and backfill to manufacturer and code requirements.
• Supervise asphalt and concrete paving, curbs, and flatwork.
• Coordinate dirt hauling, import and export quantities, and material deliveries with the equipment and hauling fleet.
• Read and enforce civil drawings, grading plans, utility plans, and specifications in the field.
• Schedule and attend city, county, MUD, TCEQ, and third-party inspections and resolve inspection comments.
• Maintain SWPPP compliance, erosion controls, and inspection logs.
• Manage proof rolls, compaction testing, and as-built documentation with the testing lab and engineer.
• Enforce company safety policies and OSHA requirements, including trench and excavation safety.
• Keep daily logs, manpower counts, equipment hours, photos, and delivery records.
• Build and maintain the look-ahead schedule and report progress and recovery plans to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate utility locates, line locating, and tie-ins with utility providers.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, the Vertical Superintendent, and the estimating team for turnover of the pad to building construction.

Skills

Reading civil drawings

Site supervision

Multi-site management

Spanish optional

Written/verbal communication

Safety compliance

Tools

Heavy equipment operation (excavators, dozers, loaders)

SWPPP compliance documentation

Drainage and detention knowledge

Job description

Stealth Construction LLC seeks an experienced Site Work & Underground Utilities Superintendent to lead crews from raw dirt to finished pads. You will supervise in-house earthwork, utilities, and paving, delivering inspection-ready sites on schedule in the Houston area.

The role requires 5+ years in site work with underground utilities and at least 2 years in a superintendent/lead role, strong drawing interpretation skills, and OSHA/SWPPP expertise.