Underground Utilities Superintendent

OHLA USA; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of

PTO

Disability & Life Insurance

Job summary

OHLA USA is hiring an Underground Utilities Superintendent to lead safe, efficient underground utility construction on heavy civil projects in California. The role requires coordinating field crews, subcontractors, and project stakeholders to meet plans, budgets, and schedules.

Responsibilities include planning methods and resources, reviewing plans and specs, maintaining safety, and ensuring quality standards while guiding teams and resolving field issues.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction experience, including 5+ years in a superintendent or foreman leadership role with extensive underground utility experience.
• Proven experience with underground utility construction, including water, sewer, storm drain, pipelines, conduit, and related infrastructure.
• Experience on large-scale civil or public works projects, with the ability to coordinate with owners, inspectors, utility agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of utility construction methods, trenching and shoring, site safety, and applicable Cal/OSHA and MUTCD requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans, specifications, contract documents, and geotechnical information.
• Demonstrated ability to lead crews and subcontractors while coordinating manpower, equipment, materials, schedules, and production.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and train field personnel.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, change management, and identifying potential construction equipment and familiarity with GPS/laser grading systems and pipe-laying equipment.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of prevailing wage and union requirements

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise underground utility work, including water, sewer, storm drain, and related infrastructure.
• Plan work methods, manpower, materials, equipment, and schedules to meet project production goals, budget, and milestones.
• Review plans, specifications, and project requirements; provide technical direction to crews and resolve field issues.
• Direct and coordinate foreman, craft employees, subcontractors, equipment operators, and field personnel to maintain efficient production.
• Develop and update daily and weekly work plans based on project progress, field conditions, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, field engineers, equipment teams, vendors, utility companies, and other contractors to support project execution.
• Forecast upcoming work and identify potential production, scheduling, material, equipment, or constructability issues; recommend solutions and adjustments.
• Oversee installation, replacement, and repair of underground utilities, including pipelines, sewer lines, storm drains, water mains, services, structures, and related appurtenances.
• Ensure proper construction methods, material quantities, equipment utilization, and quality standards are maintained throughout the work.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and coordinate their activities to meet project schedule, production, and quality expectations.
• Promote and enforce company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and project-specific safety procedures; identify training needs and maintain a safe work environment.
• Conduct and document daily field activities, production progress, inspections, meetings, and other required project documentation.
• Inspect work before, during, and after construction to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Identify and communicate project risks, changes, and field conditions to project management and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain positive working relationships with project teams, subcontractors, vendors, utility agencies, inspectors, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Heavy Civil Construction

Superintendent Leadership

Underground Utilities

Plans & Specifications Reading

Communication & Team Leadership

GPS/Laser Grading Systems

Budgeting & Scheduling

Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

GPS/Laser Grading Systems

Job description

Overview

Who is OHLA USA?

We are a company who believes in building a better, safer, more sustainable world for generations to come. We are committed to making a difference within our communities, who depend on the safety and reliability of the structures we build and is possible with our main asset, our people! OHLA USA brings together the construction industry's most diverse talent who thrive in a collaborative work environment and appreciate challenges and opportunities.

Position Summary

The Underground Utilities Superintendent is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely execution of underground utility construction activities on heavy civil projects. This role leads field crews and subcontractors, coordinates manpower, equipment, materials, and work schedules, and ensures construction activities meet project plans, specifications, quality standards, budget, and schedule requirements. The Superintendent works closely with project Managers, Field Engineers, utility agencies, vendors, and other project stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain production, identify potential risks, and keep work progressing safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise underground utility work, including water, sewer, storm drain, and related infrastructure.
• Plan work methods, manpower, materials, equipment, and schedules to meet project production goals, budget, and milestones.
• Review plans, specifications, and project requirements; provide technical direction to crews and resolve field issues.
• Direct and coordinate foreman, craft employees, subcontractors, equipment operators, and field personnel to maintain efficient production.
• Develop and update daily and weekly work plans based on project progress, field conditions, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, field engineers, equipment teams, vendors, utility companies, and other contractors to support project execution.
• Forecast upcoming work and identify potential production, scheduling, material, equipment, or constructability issues; recommend solutions and adjustments.
• Oversee installation, replacement, and repair of underground utilities, including pipelines, sewer lines, storm drains, water mains, services, structures, and related appurtenances.
• Ensure proper construction methods, material quantities, equipment utilization, and quality standards are maintained throughout the work.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and coordinate their activities to meet project schedule, production, and quality expectations.
• Promote and enforce company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and project-specific safety procedures; identify training needs and maintain a safe work environment.
• Conduct and document daily field activities, production progress, inspections, meetings, and other required project documentation.
• Inspect work before, during, and after construction to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Identify and communicate project risks, changes, and field conditions to project management and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain positive working relationships with project teams, subcontractors, vendors, utility agencies, inspectors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction experience, including 5+ years in a superintendent or foreman leadership role with extensive underground utility experience.
• Proven experience with underground utility construction, including water, sewer, storm drain, pipelines, conduit, and related infrastructure.
• Experience on large-scale civil or public works projects, with the ability to coordinate with owners, inspectors, utility agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of utility construction methods, trenching and shoring, site safety, and applicable Cal/OSHA and MUTCD requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans, specifications, contract documents, and geotechnical information.
• Demonstrated ability to lead crews and subcontractors while coordinating manpower, equipment, materials, schedules, and production.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and train field personnel.
• Experience with project scheduling, budgeting, change management, and identifying potential construction equipment and familiarity with GPS/laser grading systems and pipe-laying equipment.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of prevailing wage and union requirements

Benefits Offered By OHLA USA

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Engaging work environment
• And much more!!

Compensation: The base salary rate being offered for this position is USD $180,000.00 per year to USD $220,000.00 per year. Please note that the salary range listed is specific to the role listed in California. Salary rates may vary for different individuals in the same role based on various factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, and performance.

OHLA ADA Message

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will require the ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; Employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud noise.

OHLA EEO Message

OHLA USA and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

OHLA USA and its subsidiaries (“OHLA”) shall not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to OHLA or an employee of OHLA, by mail, electronically, or otherwise will be considered OHLA property. OHLA will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. OHLA will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred to by the Agency free of any charges or fees. OHLA Human Resources is the only authorized representative of OHLA to execute any agreements with search firms or staffing agencies. As a condition for payment, a Vendor shall have OHLA USA Inc.’s Personnel Agreement and a Job Order signed by an authorized OHLA HR representative. Verbal or written communications from any employee of OHLA and its subsidiaries shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes, whether unsolicited or solicited, shall be the property of OHLA.

Minimum Salary USD $180,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary USD $220,000.00/Yr.