Superintendent (Geotechnical Construction)

Skanska USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 116,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Skanska USA is seeking a dynamic Superintendent to join our Underpinning & Foundations team in the Mid-Atlantic region. This role focuses on leading field operations, upholding safety, schedule, and budget while adhering to contract documents and project plans.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering (geotechnical preferred) and at least 5 years in geotechnical construction, with demonstrated ability to manage teams, schedule work, and drive ethical, profitable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Engineering disciplines, geotechnical preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years prior relevant experience in geotechnical construction (deep excavation & foundations).
• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.

Responsibilities

• The Superintendent is responsible for field operations in assigned areas or aspects of the project.
• He/she directly supervises field labor forces and Assistant Superintendents.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Engineering (geotechnical preferred)

Job description

Skanska is searching for a dynamic Superintendent to join our Underpinning & Foundations team in the Mid-Atlantic region. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.

The Superintendent is responsible for field operations in assigned areas or aspects of the project. He/she ensures the work is performed in a safe, timely, profitable, and ethical manner, in accordance with contract documents, design, budget, and schedule. He/she directly supervises field labor forces and Assistant Superintendents.

Superintendent Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Engineering disciplines, geotechnical preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years prior relevant experience in geotechnical construction (deep excavation & foundations).
• Understands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.

Our Investment in you:

• We believe thatBenefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation andBenefits summary on our careers site for more details.
• As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
• At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
• We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
• Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, 401k, & Employee ownership program.

Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.

Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts. We are on a D&I journey that is ongoing. It is a journey of continuous improvement—while we have come a long way, we still have more to go.

Come work with us and join a winning team!

Salary Low: USD $115,690.00/Yr.

Salary High: USD $173,420.00/Yr.

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Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.

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