Superintendent

Harris & Co Executive Search; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris & Co Executive Search seeks a Traveling Superintendent to oversee field operations across Gulf Coast civil and infrastructure projects. This hands-on leadership role translates project plans into effective field execution, coordinating crews, subcontractors, equipment, materials, scheduling, safety, quality, and site logistics.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of field supervision or construction management experience on heavy civil projects, with strong ability to interpret

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in field supervision or construction management within heavy civil, infrastructure, or related construction.
• Ability to manage multiple work activities and coordinate crews, subcontractors, and site resources.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, site logistics, and production management.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day field activities and construction progress.
• Develop execution plans covering manpower, equipment, materials, sequencing, logistics, and site access.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other project information to understand requirements.
• Coordinate work activities to maintain productivity and minimize delays, conflicts, and disruption.
• Monitor labor and equipment utilization and identify opportunities to improve field productivity.
• Maintain strong communication between project management, field personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and clients.
• Support successful project completion, punch-list activities, commissioning, and final turnover.
• Lead subcontractor mobilization and project startup activities.
• Establish expectations for scope, schedule, safety, quality, coordination, and reporting.
• Direct foremen, craft personnel, subcontractors, and other field resources.
• Monitor production against planned quantities and milestones.
• Address performance issues promptly and establish corrective actions where required.
• Promote a professional, productive, and accountable jobsite culture.
• Maintain a strong safety culture across all assigned projects.
• Work closely with safety personnel to implement project-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct regular field observations and address unsafe conditions or practices.

Skills

Field supervision

Construction mgmt

Project sequencing

Drawings interpretation

Subcontractor coordination

Site safety

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our client is looking for an experienced Traveling Superintendent to oversee field operations across a portfolio of civil and infrastructure projects throughout the Gulf Coast.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for translating project plans into effective field execution. The Superintendent will coordinate crews, subcontractors, equipment, materials, scheduling, safety, quality, and site logistics while ensuring work progresses in accordance with contractual obligations and project objectives.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working across multiple locations, adapting quickly to different project environments, and providing strong leadership on active construction sites.

Key Responsibilities

Field Operations & Site Leadership

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day field activities and construction progress.
• Develop practical execution plans covering manpower, equipment, materials, sequencing, logistics, and site access.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other project information to understand project requirements.
• Coordinate work activities to maintain productivity and minimize delays, conflicts, and disruption.
• Monitor labor and equipment utilization and identify opportunities to improve field productivity.
• Maintain strong communication between project management, field personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and clients.
• Support successful project completion, punch-list activities, commissioning, and final turnover.

Provide field supervision across a range of heavy civil activities, which may include:

• Mass excavation and earthwork
• Stormwater and drainage systems
• Concrete structures and foundations
• Road and pavement construction
• Grading and site preparation
• Other civil and infrastructure systems

Review ongoing work against approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and established construction procedures.

Subcontractor & Workforce Management

• Lead subcontractor mobilization and project startup activities.
• Establish expectations for scope, schedule, safety, quality, coordination, and reporting.
• Direct foremen, craft personnel, subcontractors, and other field resources.
• Monitor production against planned quantities and milestones.
• Address performance issues promptly and establish corrective actions where required.
• Promote a professional, productive, and accountable jobsite culture.

Safety & Quality

• Maintain a strong safety culture across all assigned projects.
• Work closely with safety personnel to implement project-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct regular field observations and address unsafe conditions or practices.
• Ensure crews understand applicable job hazard analyses, work procedures, and competency requirements.
• Verify that construction activities comply with project quality requirements and inspection procedures.
• Identify potential quality issues early and coordinate corrective measures before they result in rework or delays.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Maintain accurate daily records of manpower, equipment, production, site conditions, and project activities.
• Ensure photographs, inspection records, safety documentation, and other required reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Track progress against the project schedule and established production targets.
• Identify emerging schedule, productivity, or resource issues and communicate them to project leadership.
• Use project information and performance data to make informed field decisions.

Client & Stakeholder Relationships

• Serve as a professional representative of the company at the jobsite.
• Maintain productive relationships with owners, consultants, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate construction progress, upcoming activities, constraints, and field issues clearly.
• Participate in project meetings and provide practical input on constructability and execution.
• Help ensure that client expectations are understood and addressed throughout construction.
• Establish clear expectations for field teams and hold personnel accountable for performance.
• Mentor and develop supervisors, foremen, and other emerging field leaders.
• Encourage teamwork, ownership, and open communication.
• Help build stable, motivated project teams capable of performing in demanding construction environments.
• Lead by example in safety, professionalism, quality, and work ethic.
• Monitor field activities for potential cost and schedule impacts.
• Identify productivity losses, scope concerns, constructability issues, and other project risks at an early stage.
• Work with project management to develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Look for opportunities to reduce unnecessary costs, eliminate avoidable rework, and improve construction efficiency.
• Support disciplined use of project resources, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 6+ years of experience in field supervision or construction management within heavy civil, infrastructure, or related construction.
• Demonstrated experience leading field operations on complex civil projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, site logistics, manpower planning, and production management.
• Ability to understand and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multiple work activities simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of jobsite safety practices and regulatory requirements.
• The ability to identify problems quickly and implement practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proven ability to motivate teams and maintain accountability in demanding field environments.
• Strong organizational and decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work at active project locations throughout the Gulf Coast.