Superintendent (Civil Construction)

Shirley Contracting Company

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401K with Company Match
Paid Time Off

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company is seeking a Superintendent to oversee projects across the Greater Richmond area. The role focuses on leading field teams, coordinating schedules, and ensuring safety, quality and budget adherence.

Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential. The position requires 5+ years of relevant experience with a heavy civil contractor and a High School diploma or equivalent, with base salary described in the offer.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a large-scale civil/construction setting.
  • Deep knowledge of construction processes including scheduling, contract administration, equipment and manpower.
  • Ability to lead field operations with decisive problem-solving.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  • Understanding of construction equipment, maintenance, and safe practices.
  • In-depth understanding of local, state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule, supervise and monitor construction to meet or exceed the project schedule and budget.
  • Encourage and participate in staff training and development.
  • Collaborate with clients, project managers and other construction management to determine budget and timeline.
  • Develop a project schedule, sequence of work, and monitor daily productivity.
  • Supervise field workforce to ensure safety, productivity and budget compliance.
  • Coordinate materials and equipment delivery for long-lead and critical-path items.
  • Maintain daily log of job-site operations; report to management as necessary.
  • Ensure punch lists are completed in a timely manner.

Skills

Leadership
Project scheduling
Communication
Regulatory knowledge
Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Shirley prides itself on attracting, developing and retaining the best employees in the industry. We hire ambitious and dedicated professionals to fill positions at all levels of our organization.Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is looking for a Superintendent to work on various projects in the Greater Richmond area.Qualifications:5+ years of experience with a large scale heavy civil contractor or equivalent industry experienceIn depth knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment and manpowerAbility to lead field operations with effective decision making and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and leadership abilitiesUnderstanding of construction equipment, including safe operating practices and maintenanceIn-depth understanding of local, state and federal construction regulationsHigh School diploma or equivalentMust pass pre-employment physical/drug screeningResponsibilities :Schedule, supervise and monitor construction to meet or exceed the project schedule and budgetEncourages and/or participates in staff training and developmentCollaborate with clients, Project Managers, other construction management to determine budget and timelineDevelop a project schedule, sequence of work, and monitory daily productivityHave a working knowledge of owner contracts, subcontracts, and purchase ordersSupervise field work force to assure safety, production and budget requirements are metCoordinate materials and equipment delivery to ensure long-lead and critical-path items are on-siteMaintain a daily log for the job site's operations, reporting to management as necessaryEnsure punch list is completed in a timely mannerBenefits : Competitive salary, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match and Company Contribution, and PTO (Vacation, Sick, and Holidays).Applicants must be 18 years of age and currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.For this role the base salary range is $85,000-150,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.Equal Opportunity Employer:Shirley Contracting (subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Shirley Contracting promotes a drug-free workplace.Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.
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