Superintendent/Foreman - Midlands Contracting

Midlands Contracting, Inc.; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health Insurance

401k plan with company match

Job summary

Midlands Contracting, Inc. is looking for a talented Superintendent/Foreman to join our construction team in Kearney, Nebraska. The position offers a competitive salary between $85,000 and $150,000 based on experience, with year-round employment and extensive benefits.

The ideal candidate should possess over three years of experience in leading crews, strong operational skills with heavy machinery, and the ability to manage site safety and documentation efficiently.

Qualifications

• Over 3 years of experience leading a crew in construction.
• Significant experience running excavators, loaders, and skid steers.
• Ability to manage projects safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and train a 5-6-person crew.
• Document performance feedback and manage safety.

Skills

Leadership in crew management

Heavy machinery operation

Safety management

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Superintendent/Foreman to join our growing construction company. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to travel, and dependability are a must.

Job Details

• $85,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
• 50 or more hours per week (no weekend work)
• Some projects require being out of town Monday-Friday (home on weekends)
• Hotel paid for by the company
• Nightly per diem for meals when working out of town
• Company provided pickup truck and cell phone
• Year-round employment (no winter layoffs)

Requirements

• Over 3 years of experience leading a crew in sanitary sewer, water, and storm sewer installation and/or the building of concrete structures such as box culverts and storm sewer structures
• Significant experience running excavators, loaders, skid steers, etc
• Must be able to independently lead, manage and train a 5-6-person crew
• Ability to manage projects safely and efficiently
• Must maintain professionalism throughout each project during interaction with city employees, engineers, and the public
• Responsible for entering and tracking manhours worked and production quantities daily
• Responsible for effective documentation of performance feedback or issues
• Responsible for the daily safety of your crew
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds individually or as a team when carrying loads heavier than 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl throughout each day
• Willingness to abide by all safety rules. Safety training is provided by the company.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment (post-offer) drug screen
• Must be authorized to work in the US

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Bonus program
• Paid training
• Health Insurance: Company pays half of premiums for employee and family members
• Life Insurance: Company pays half of premiums for employee and family members
• 401k plan including company match (immediate vesting of company match)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Cafeteria/Flexible Benefits Plan
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance Plans

Notice to Applicant: This position is subject to an MVR, criminal history report, and a pre-employment (post-offer) drug screen.