Underground Utilities Project Superintendent

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking an Underground Utilities Project Superintendent to lead field operations on large-scale civil and underground utility projects in California.

You will oversee safety, quality, scheduling, site logistics, and crew coordination to deliver work on time and to high standards. The role partners with project managers, owners, inspectors, and trades; requires 7+ years of underground utility leadership and experience directing multiple crews on self-perform

Qualifications

• 7+ years of underground utility field leadership experience.
• Experience directing multiple crews and subcontractors on self-perform projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead field operations for large-scale civil and underground utility projects.
• Ensure safety, quality, scheduling, and site logistics.
• Coordinate with project managers, owners, inspectors and trades.
• Maintain documentation and as-built drawings.
• Manage budgets and material needs.
• Document daily construction activities and update CPM schedule.

Skills

Field leadership

Crew coordination

Civil construction

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

HCSS/HeavyJob

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Underground Utilities Project Superintendent leads field operations for large-scale civil and underground utility projects, overseeing safety, quality, scheduling, site logistics, crew coordination, resource allocation, budgets, and daily construction activities. This role partners closely with project managers, engineers, owners, inspectors, subcontractors, and trade partners to interpret plans and specifications, manage costs and materials, maintain accurate documentation and as-built drawings, and deliver work safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. Candidates should bring 7+ years of underground utility field leadership experience, strong knowledge of civil construction practices, and experience directing multiple crews and subcontractors on self-perform projects; experience with HCSS/Heavy Job, Procore, or Bluebeam and a related bachelors degree are a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in implementation of project-specific safety and accident prevention programs and maintain safe work areas through regular job-site inspections
• Lead McCarthys Task Hazard Analysis (THA) process and implement all safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Schedule and manage multiple crews performing various tasks across the project site
• Develop a project site logistics plan
• Comprehend contract drawings/specifications and communicate with owners, inspectors and other trades
• Allocate resources, plan activities, review work and manage consumables/equipment, including compiling a comprehensive bill of materials and coordinating deliveries
• Manage McCarthys field personnel to achieve optimum performance
• Review and understand material budgets
• Review and understand equipment budgets
• Monitor project costs and identify areas for improvement
• Provide leadership in quality process
• Provide leadership in the safety and accident prevention programs
• Document daily construction activities
• Coordinate and maintain short term schedules
• Assist Project Engineers in review of Shop Drawing and Submittals
• Assist Estimating in bidding opportunities and Preconstruction services
• Assist in development of detailed CPM Schedule
• Assist in development of Detailed Scope of Work
• Verify that As-Built drawings are kept current
• Assist Project Manager in development of Chart of Accounts

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years minimum of applicable field leadership experience in underground utility installation
• Experience with self-perform large scale civil and underground utility projects
• Experience with HCSS/Heavy Jobs, Procore or Bluebeam a plus
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other a plus
• Previous experience directing and coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors
• Knowledge of civil construction principles/practices required

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $117,000 $161,000 depending on location. This does not include a possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.