Tunneling Project Superintendent

Posillico Civil, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Posillico Civil, Inc. is seeking a Tunneling Project Superintendent in Houston, Texas. This role involves managing all crews and subcontractors to complete projects safely, on time, and on budget. Responsibilities include conducting daily safety assessments, coordinating work schedules, and supervising field staff to ensure compliance with safety standards and project requirements.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in heavy civil work and must demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage and 401(k), are offered.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in heavy civil work including MTBM, conventional or HDD.
• Experience in Heavy Construction (site-work, roads, or environmental).
• Capability to meet deadlines, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams to ensure safe and timely completion.
• Conduct daily safety assessments and manage required training.
• Coordinate work schedules with subcontractors and utilities.

Skills

Heavy civil work experience

Microtunneling knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. degree in a relevant field

Job description

Overview

Big River Trenchless & GeoServices (BRTG) is a leader in tunneling and underground construction. Our team has over 90 years in combined experience, having successfully completed several projects in America’s south, most notably Texas.

BRTG’s mission is to expand nationwide providing best in-class trenchless services including conventional tunneling, micro tunneling, annular pressure grouting, jack and bore, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), shaft construction, soil freeze, drill and blast, rib and lag, along with installation services for trench boxes/slide rails and liner plates.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tunneling Project Superintendent's primary responsibility is to manage a project by leading all crews and subcontractors to get the project completed safely, on time, and on budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety:

• Responsible for overall job safety, leads by example, holds oneself along with others accountable. Sets expectations high to continually improve our safety culture.
• Responsible for adherence to Posillicos SUE procedures and applicable local or state procedures, ensuring the field team has completed required training.
• Leads and manages daily risk assessments, toolbox talks, and required training as per Posillicos' safety manual and ensures compliance with project-specific safety requirements.
• Ensure that the jobsite meets or exceeds all OSHA standards.
• Engages with field staff on ideas or concerns to improve the safety of all.

Payroll and Equipment Reports:

• Reviews or submits a daily time sheet every workday.
• Ensure accuracy of time sheets and equipment.
• Maintains accurate equipment count reports and utilization reports. Experience with cloud-based field apps is preferred.

Scheduling:

• Coordinate all work with Sub-contractors
• Coordinate all Utility requirements with providers.
• Schedule Labor and Equipment with the Project Manager and Dispatcher each day by 1:00 PM for the following day.
• Submit a rolling four-week look-ahead, updated weekly, to the Division Manager & General Super

Planning:

• Plans all work on project four weeks in advance.
• Meet regularly with Project Manager and/or Project Engineer to review and coordinate upcoming work and needs, such as equipment, material, and subcontractors.

Supervision:

• Supervises, trains, and ensures that all tasks are carried out by the Foreman.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten years of experience in heavy civil work, including MTBM, conventional or HDD required, or a B.S. degree in a relevant field and 5 years of experience in Microtunneling, conventional tunneling, and geotechnical work
• Experience in Heavy Construction (site-work, roads, or environmental.
• Must be capable of meeting deadlines, self-motivated, detail-oriented, have above-average interpersonal skills, and have excellent follow-through capability.
• Verbal and written communication skills are essential to this position.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment; able to accurately process written documents, perform duties on time, be highly organized, and able to interface; communicate effectively with the company, clients, and field personnel at all levels.

Reports to: Operations Manager

Location: Texas

Comprehensive benefits offered to eligible employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; FSA; short- and long-term disability; identity theft protection; 401(k); employee assistance program; and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Posillico Civil, Inc. is committed to maintaining a working environment that promotes teamwork and that is free of any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Accordingly, all of its employment-related activities will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran and military status, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, domestic violence victim status, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics or other legally protected personal characteristic.