Superintendent (Heavy Highway)

Jobot; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

401(k)

Paid vacation

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Superintendent to lead field operations on heavy highway projects in the Kansas City area. You will coordinate crews, equipment, and subcontractors to deliver work safely, on time, and to plan specifications.

The role requires directing field activities and interfacing with owners, engineers, and project managers. You will oversee schedules and daily production across paving, earthworks, and road construction while maintaining a strong safety and quality focus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction experience, preferably in heavy highway or heavy civil construction.
• Experience as Superintendent, Foreman, or similar field leadership role.
• Strong understanding of heavy highway, roadway, paving, concrete, earthwork, or civil construction.
• Experience coordinating field crews, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Ability to manage project schedules and daily production.
• Experience working with owners, engineers, inspectors, and project managers.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to track project costs and production.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety and quality.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to solve field issues and keep projects moving.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day field operations on heavy highway and civil construction projects.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, subcontractors, suppliers, and site activities.
• Oversee project schedules and ensure milestones are met.
• Work directly with owners, engineers, project managers, and field personnel.
• Gain exposure to asphalt paving, concrete paving, milling, earthwork, and roadway construction.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Field coordination

Project scheduling

Safety focus

Heavy civil construction

Tools

HeavyJob

Job description

Superintendent (Heavy Highway)

$100000 - $135000 per year | Grandview, MO | On-site | Permanent

Superintendent Opportunity with a Top Tier, Competitive Compensating Heavy Civil Contractor!

A bit about us:

Our client is a family-owned heavy highway contractor with a long-standing presence in the Kansas City market. This company performs asphalt paving, concrete construction, cold milling, earthwork, grading, and other heavy civil work for municipalities, DOTs, commercial developers, and private owners.

Our client is looking for an experienced Superintendent to lead field operations, coordinate crews and equipment, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to plans and specifications.

Why join us?

• Take ownership of day-to-day field operations on heavy highway and civil construction projects.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, subcontractors, suppliers, and site activities.
• Oversee project schedules and keep crews aligned with critical milestones.
• Work directly with owners, engineers, project managers, and field personnel.
• Gain exposure to asphalt paving, concrete paving, milling, earthwork, grading, and roadway construction.
• Join a family-owned company with more than 50 years of experience in the Kansas City market.
• Work alongside experienced construction professionals in a hands-on environment.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.
• Competitive salary.
• Bonus opportunity.
• Company vehicle.
• 401(k).
• Paid vacation.

Job Details

• 5+ years of construction experience, preferably in heavy highway or heavy civil construction.
• Previous experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or similar field leadership role.
• Strong understanding of heavy highway, roadway, paving, concrete, earthwork, or civil construction.
• Experience coordinating field crews, equipment, subcontractors, and material suppliers.
• Ability to manage project schedules and daily production.
• Experience working with owners, engineers, inspectors, and project managers.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to track project costs and production.
• Strong commitment to jobsite safety and quality.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to solve field issues and keep projects moving.
• HeavyJob experience is a plus, but not required.
• Ability to work throughout the Kansas City metro area.

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