Superintendent in Training

GeoStabilization International®; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Equity ownership program

100% paid travel

Medical, dental, vision (HSA/FSA)

Accident, life, disability insurance

401(k)

Generous paid time off policy

Job summary

GeoStabilization International (GSI) is seeking a Working Superintendent – Geohazard Mitigation to lead field crews across the Western U.S. on geotechnical and geohazard mitigation projects.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and delivering high-quality work. You will manage schedules, budgets, and coordination with travel partners, while developing your crew and advancing toward senior operations roles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in construction managing geotechnical or slope/soils projects.
• 1+ year in lead hand, foreman or working superintendent roles.
• Ability to read scopes, specs, drawings, and execute a project plan.
• Experience motivating crews and delivering high-quality work.
• Strong communication, clear and solution-oriented.
• Able to travel and adjust schedules.
• Driver’s license, CDL A a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews on geotechnical and geohazard mitigation projects across the Western U.S.
• Develop and implement safety plans prioritizing crew safety.
• Manage schedule, production, and budget performance.
• Maintain documentation: daily logs, photos, and as-builts.
• Coach crew members and conduct performance reviews.
• Coordinate crew travel and logistics with Travel and Project Management teams.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and jobsite organization.
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams.

Skills

Geotechnical/Soils

Lead/Foreman experience

Reading plans

Crew motivation

Communication

Travel flexibility

CDL A (plus)

Job description

GeoStabilization International (GSI), Access Limited, and RoadGuard together form a leading infrastructure solutions platform dedicated to protecting people and strengthening critical infrastructure across North America and New Zealand. GSI is the premier geohazard mitigation firm specializing in emergency slope stabilization, landslide repair, grouting, and micropiles through innovative design-build delivery. Access Limited brings over a century of steep-slope expertise and operates North America’s largest fleet of spider excavators, delivering complex rockfall and geotechnical solutions in the most challenging environments. RoadGuard, founded in 2024, unites industry-leading roadway safety companies providing guardrail, bridge railing, highway signage, fencing, and specialty fabrication services. Across all our businesses, we are driven by innovation, extreme ownership, technical excellence, and a relentless commitment to measurable results that improve safety and infrastructure resilience.

Working Superintendent – Geohazard Mitigation

Western U.S. | 100% Travel | Leadership Role with Real Advancement

This is the opportunity experienced builders look for—where your leadership, work ethic, and commitment to quality actually take you somewhere.

Why Superintendents Choose GSI

At GSI, You’re Not Just Running Jobs—you’re Building People, Guiding Crews, Solving Complex Problems, And Taking Pride In Work That Keeps Communities Safe. Here, You’ll Get

• Clear, supported advancement to more senior Superintendent or Operations Management roles.
• Training and development designed to grow crew effectiveness, get them paid more, and keep them on your team.
• A deep backlog of work that keeps you leading year-round.
• Company ownership—yes, you become an owner here.
• Autonomy to run your projects and your crew the right way.
• Partners to solve difficult problems from peers, project managers, engineers and sales leaders.

If you're a foreman, lead hand, or working superintendent who takes pride in leading people on the ground, tackling tough challenges, and delivering quality—this is where you can grow.

What You’ll Lead

As a Superintendent, you’ll manage field crews on geotechnical and geohazard mitigation projects across the Western U.S.

Your Core Responsibilities Include

• Leading crews installing slope stabilization and geohazard mitigation systems
• Creating and executing safety plans—protecting your people is priority #1
• Managing schedule, production, and budget performance
• Handling documentation: daily logs, photos, as-builts, checklists, compliance
• Coaching and developing crew members; conducting performance reviews and corrective actions
• Coordinating crew travel and logistics with partners in Travel and Project Management
• Ensuring equipment maintenance and jobsite organization
• Communicating clearly with clients and internal teams

What You Bring

You’ll thrive here if you’re a hands-on leader who stays calm, communicates clearly, and brings out the best in your crew.

Required

• 5+ years in construction in Geotechnical, Environmental, Civil or similar industries managing projects that involve similar drilling, shotcrete, slope or soils work.
• 1+ year in lead hand, foreman or working superintendent roles
• Ability to read scopes, specs, drawings, and execute a project plan
• Experience motivating crews and leading high-quality work
• Strong communication—clear, direct, solution-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while keeping the crew aligned
• Flexibility to travel and adjust schedules as needed
• Driver’s license (CDL A is a plus)

Work & Travel Expectations

• Outdoor work in climates ranging from mountains to deserts
• Typical construction-site hazards and noise levels
• Regular lifting of 75 lbs+
• Extensive travel—up to 100% across the U.S.

Compensation & Benefits

This is an hourly leadership role with significant earning potential:

• $33–$50 per hour
• Annual performance bonus
• Equity ownership program
• 100% paid travel
• Medical, dental, vision (HSA/FSA)
• Accident, life, disability insurance401(k)
• Generous paid time off policy

About Us

GeoStabilization International (GSI) is North America’s leading geohazard mitigation firm, specializing in emergency response for landslides, rockfall, and slope failures. With the largest portfolio of its kind worldwide, we deliver innovative design/build solutions in the most challenging environments.

We’re a growing $550M organization built on craftsmanship, integrity, and taking care of our people.

GSI is an equal opportunity employer.

US pay range for this role.

$33—$50 USD

Soil Nail Holdings and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.