Superintendent, Heavy Civil

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Eureka (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Superintendent for its Heavy Civil team in Eureka, Nevada. The role involves frontline leadership for earthworks construction activities, managing field crews, and ensuring compliance with project specifications. The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of supervisory experience in heavy civil construction, with strong problem-solving and communication skills. We offer a competitive total rewards package and a commitment to employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in a supervisory role within heavy civil construction focused on earthworks.
• Ability to manage project schedules and adapt to changing conditions.
• Strong problem-solving skills for complex challenges.
• Effective communicator who can tailor messaging to various stakeholders.
• Collaborative leader who fosters teamwork and consensus.
• Willingness to travel and remain on-site for the duration of projects.

Responsibilities

• Supervise civil construction operations, ensuring compliance with plans and standards.
• Maintain high-quality workmanship while optimizing efficiency.
• Enforce safety protocols meeting all requirements.
• Monitor schedules to meet production targets.
• Review invoices for accuracy.
• Hire and manage field staff.
• Prepare change orders with clients.
• Lead planning meetings for operational continuity.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project schedule management

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Team leadership

Travel on-site

Job description

Description

As a Superintendent with Ledcor’s Heavy Civil team, you will provide frontline leadership for earthworks construction activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality execution throughout your shift. You’ll oversee field crews, coordinate daily work plans, monitor production, and ensure all activities align with project specifications, drawings, schedules, and cost objectives.

In this role, you’ll be the go to lead on the ground—driving work methods, troubleshooting issues as they arise, and supporting a productive, engaged crew. You’ll also foster strong working relationships with clients, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and fellow site staff to maintain a collaborative and solutions focused work environment.

We are committed to the long term success and wellbeing of our employees.

Come and join our Heavy Civil Construction team today!

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise all aspects of civil construction operations, ensuring compliance with approved plans, specifications, and company standards


• Maintain high-quality workmanship while optimizing labor and material efficiency


• Enforce site safety protocols that meet or exceed corporate, client, and regulatory requirements


• Monitor and update construction schedules to meet milestones and production targets


• Review supplier and subcontractor invoices for accuracy and report discrepancies


• Hire and manage hourly field staff in coordination with the Project Manager


• Prepare and process field change orders with client representatives as needed


• Lead planning meetings with Maintenance and Operations to ensure equipment readiness and operational continuity

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in a supervisory role within heavy civil construction, with a strong focus on earthworks


• Proven ability to manage project schedules and adapt to changing site conditions


• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify solutions to complex challenges


• Effective communicator who can tailor messaging to various stakeholders


• Collaborative leader who fosters teamwork and consensus


• Willingness to travel and remain on-site for the duration of projects

Working Conditions

• Site based position


• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which involves sitting, standing, bending, climbing, lifting (up to 75 pounds), working at heights, in confined spaces and in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, heat etc.)


• Ability to work a non-traditional schedule that could include nights and weekends

Additional Information

Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vast—as are the projects we work on.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.