Traveling Superintendent

Veit & Co; North Dakota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Veit & Co is seeking a Superintendent to lead on-site field operations for heavy civil construction projects in North Dakota. You will manage crews, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure work aligns with design specs, budget, and schedules.

The role emphasizes safety, quality control, and proactive communication with project managers and clients to drive successful project execution from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of related field experience.
• OSHA 10/30 or higher certifications encouraged.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specs.
• Strong communication and leadership across crews.
• Valid driver’s license and clean MVR.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site crews and subs to meet project schedules.
• Maintain safety standards and conduct hazard-awareness meetings.
• Coordinate resources and monitor quality on field operations.
• Prepare daily logs, timesheets, and reports for stakeholders.

Skills

OSHA 10/30

HAZWOPER

Blueprint Reading

Site Safety

Project Scheduling

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

iPad/iPhone

Project Mgmt Software

Job description

**Job Description:**The Superintendent is responsible for managing daily field operations on heavy civil construction projects across Veit’s divisions. This role ensures all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with design specifications, budget constraints, and project schedules. The Superintendent leads on-site crews and subcontractors, coordinates resources, resolves field issues, and maintains high standards of quality and compliance. Acting as a key liaison between field teams, project managers, and clients, the Superintendent plays a critical role in driving successful project execution from start to finish.**A Day in the Life*** Daily communication with General Superintendents regarding job-specific needs, including workforce and equipment requirements.* Daily contact with job site crews to ensure project time schedule and workforce needs are being met.* Schedules subcontractors to complete work as needed. Monitors subcontractor work to ensure work is complete per subcontractor agreement.* Maintains a safe working environment by identifying workplace hazards and taking corrective action when necessary.* Ensures employees have up-to-date information on safety procedures and policies.* Conducts daily Job Hazard Awareness meetings, daily stretching, and weekly Tool Box topics.* Complete daily record keeping, including daily logs, equipment schedules, material schedules, and timecards.* Manages field personnel fairly and equitably in accordance with Company policies and procedures and compliance with local and federal laws.* Addresses staff performance issues as they occur.* Participates in pre-construction meetings to discuss project start-up and project planning. Prepares and participates in regular job site meetings throughout the project lifecycle.* Provides timely and accurate documentation for reporting safety issues, equipment damage, and workplace injuries according to Company policies and procedures.* Ensures all work follows specified quality standards. Inspects field work and materials for quality compliance and reviews the assembly of the manufacturer’s literature and drawings before work begins.* Responds to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members.* Regular participation in training for construction methods and safety. Supports training opportunities for staff.* Keeps supervisor informed of known actions, written or verbal, which may affect the ability to perform assignments or adversely affect company operations successfully.**What You’ll Need*** Two to five years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.* OSHA 10-hour (preferred but not required), OSHA 30-hour, HAZWOPER certificate, Excavating Safety Training, Blueprint Training, CPR, First Aid.* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, reports, construction plans, construction specifications, and legal documents.* Ability to use Outlook, Word, Excel, iPad, and iPhone.* Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.* Ability to effectively communicate both orally and written with employees, clients, and other business associates. Must clearly communicate directions and information. Must be able to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or business community members. Must have good interpersonal skills and speak effectively before groups and individuals.* Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.* Must possess the ability to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily.## Supervisory Responsibility:* The Superintendent/Foreman directly manages each project site's lead personnel and staff.* Leads safety initiatives across multiple service groups.* Provides leadership and supervision to field personnel in a fair and equitable manner, adhering to company policies and procedures and complying with local and federal laws.* Oversees, mentors, and develops staff by providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations to ensure high levels of efficiency and effectiveness.* Hires, trains, develops, and reviews all direct reports, taking disciplinary action when necessary and in a timely manner, in accordance with company policy.**Other*** Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.* Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.* The position requires 8 to 10-hour workdays and occasional weekends, as needed.* Must be over the age of 18.* Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required.**Physical Demands** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Ability to perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions. Required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Often required to sit, stand, walk, bend knees, stretch arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear. Exposure to moving machinery, loud noises, odors, and dust. Hearing and eye protection are provided. Occasionally exposed to electrical hazards.**Work Environment** The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines, and loud noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions, including rain, snow, wind, cold, and heat. Also exposed to variable terrain.**Additional** **Job Description:**Veit is one of the country’s leading specialty contractors, with over 96 years of experience and the best people in the industry. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.# **Never settle, dig deeper****Our Core Values*** **Deliberately Safe** We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.* **Build with Intention** We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we’re proud to put the Veit name on it.* **Leaders Dig First** Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots — especially when times get challenging.* **Real Relationships** Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you’re a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make