Senior Structures Superintendent – Heavy Civil

The-Middlesex-Corporation; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Middlesex Corporation is seeking a Structures Superintendent to lead all structural construction activities on a large-scale heavy civil project, overseeing foundations, concrete structures, precast components, and marine structures.

This role manages field operations, sequencing, manpower, cranes, rigging, lifts, and ensures safety, schedule, and budget compliance, coordinating with project management and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of heavy civil construction experience, preferably in structural construction.
• Supervisory experience managing crews, foremen, and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of structural concrete, foundations, formwork, reinforcing steel, and precast structures.
• Experience with rigging, crane operations, heavy lifts, and structural installations.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, lift plans, and schedules.
• Knowledge of construction safety, quality control, scheduling, and field coordination.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word preferred.
• Applicable rigging, signalperson, or lifting-related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce all safety policies and procedures, upholding our core value of Safety First.
• Manage all structural construction activities, Foremen, field crews, and subcontractors.
• Oversee foundations, formwork, reinforcing steel, concrete, precast structures, and other structural installations.
• Coordinate crane operations, rigging, heavy lifts, and the safe installation and placement of structural components.
• Assist with lift planning, rigging configurations, temporary works, and construction sequencing.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and inspections to meet project schedules.
• Develop three-week look-ahead schedules and daily work plans.
• Monitor productivity, labor hours, equipment utilization, and project progress.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, safety, and quality control teams to resolve field issues.
• Lead, coach, and support Foremen and field personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Structural concrete

Rigging & crane ops

Reading drawings

Safety & quality control

MS Office

Job description

The Middlesex Corporation is seeking a Structures Superintendent to lead all structural construction activities on a large-scale heavy civil project, overseeing foundations, concrete structures, precast components, and marine structures.

This role manages field operations, sequencing, manpower, cranes, rigging, lifts, and ensures safety, schedule, and budget compliance, coordinating with project management and engineering teams.