Superintendent-Heavy Civil/Highway

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Vacation pay

Holiday pay

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

RLW is seeking a seasoned Superintendent with extensive roadway earthwork and urban reconstruction experience to lead large-scale projects. The role emphasizes grading, sub grading, and preparing long roadway sections, with a focus on safety and schedule adherence.

The candidate should have 10+ years in roadway/superintendent roles, DOT projects, and strong leadership skills to coordinate crews and subcontractors. RLW offers competitive pay, bonus potential, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of roadway superintendent or foreperson experience leading heavy equipment crews.
• Minimum 10 years of experience and understanding of all phases of roadway/highway construction.
• Minimum 10 years of roadway earthwork and road widening-type projects.
• Minimum 10 years of DOT roadway projects.
• Education – four or more years related experience and/or training; or a bachelor degree from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, interpret, and enforce safety policies and practices.
• Read and understand plans, specifications and local building codes.
• Schedule and document all required inspections, quality testing, or other compliance requirements.
• Complete daily reports such as units complete, safety reports, EEO meetings and weekly unit cost worksheets.
• Read and understand global project schedules and generate two-week construction schedules weekly.
• Schedule and order materials, inspections and manpower to meet project schedules and specifications.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure workmanship conforms to specs and schedules.
• Confers with and directs personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work.
• Maintain a general knowledge of equipment used on the job and understand equipment limits.

Skills

Roadway earthwork

Urban reconstruction

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Site planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Ralph L Wadsworth Construction (RLW) is looking for a Superintendent who has, roadway earthwork experience, urban reconstruction experience. These are “Must Haves.” We are looking for someone with experience with large (e.g. "70 Million large") roadway work experience. The experience must include grading, sub grading, prepping long strips of roadway for construction, excavation, etc.

Why work at RLW?

Do you like to win, and more importantly, win as a team? Do you want to help build your future and the future of our surrounding communities? RLW boasts a fun, hard-working, team-centered, “we can do this” culture, where we recognize that our Team Members are our competitive advantage and our strength! If this sounds like the right work culture for you, then come build with us!

What RLW can offer you!

• Competitive pay with up to 10% Annual Bonus
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401k + 5% matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Advancement

Position Description

Superintendent responsibilities and abilities include but are not limited to the list below. Other duties may be assigned.

• Read, understand, interpret, and enforce safety policies and practices.
• Read and understand plans, specifications and local building codes.
• Schedules and documents all required inspections, quality testing, or other compliance requirements.
• Completes daily reports such as units complete, safety reports, EEO meetings and weekly unit cost worksheets.
• Read and understand global project schedules and generate two-week construction schedules weekly.
• Schedule and order materials, inspections and manpower in order to meet project schedules and specifications.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Confers with and directs personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Maintain a general knowledge of equipment used on the job including basic understanding of equipment limits and designed purposes.
• Track delivery, use and completion of rentals on the job.
• Complete regular performance reviews for employees under his/her direction in a complete and timely manner. Ensures the employee understands the review, signs the review form and is provided a copy for his/her records.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of 10 years of roadway superintendent or Foreperson work experience leading heavy equipment crews (e.g. grader, trackhoe, backhoe, loader, crane, etc.)
• A minimum of 10 years of work experience and understanding of all phases of roadway / highway construction.
• A minimum of 10 years of roadway, earth work, road widing type projects.
• A minimum of 10 years of DOT roadway projects
• Education – four or more years related experience and / or training; or a bachelor degree from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.