Traveling Heavy Civil Superintendent – Dam Projects

Sequoia-Services; Vass (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Services is seeking a Traveling Heavy Civil Superintendent for the Dam Division to lead on-site safety, scheduling, and coordination across multiple dam-related projects in the United States. The role requires strong leadership, extensive field supervision, and the ability to travel and relocate as needed.

You will collaborate with project management, review contract documents, and work with estimating teams to refine costs while maintaining environmental and quality compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in heavy civil construction.
• Ability to supervise multiple foremen, crews, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Familiarity with water diversion, cofferdam construction, dewatering, earth fill, and moisture conditioning.
• Knowledge of excavation, soil classifications, and geotechnical construction is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills. Safety-focused with OSHA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction safety protocols.
• Ensure environmental and quality compliance on all projects.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to provide data for cost tracking and efficiency analysis.
• Review and interpret contract documents, including specifications, drawings, and designs.
• Work with estimating teams to build estimates prior and during construction.
• Schedule and manage construction activities, including crews, equipment, and subcontractors to provide the most efficiency.
• Review timesheets and phase codes.
• Monitor project schedules and budgets, taking necessary actions to keep projects on track with established milestones.
• Maintain discipline in field operations while managing schedules and budgets effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Travel readiness

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Schedule management

Team supervision

Subcontractor oversight

Project coordination

OSHA certs

Field operations

Job description

Sequoia Services is seeking a Traveling Heavy Civil Superintendent for the Dam Division to lead on-site safety, scheduling, and coordination across multiple dam-related projects in the United States. The role requires strong leadership, extensive field supervision, and the ability to travel and relocate as needed.

You will collaborate with project management, review contract documents, and work with estimating teams to refine costs while maintaining environmental and quality compliance.