Whitaker Construction, founded in 1953, has over 70 years of experience in the heavy civil and underground utility construction industry. Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews. We perform sanitary sewer, storm drain, culinary water, irrigation, earthwork, roadway construction, dams, landfills, natural gas pipelines, industrial piping, and telecommunication projects primarily in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oregon.

Job Summary:

A Superintendent is responsible for directing all earthwork, installations, and construction activities on projects. They supervise and manage the field personnel as required to successfully complete construction on schedule and within budget. This includes maintaining the highest levels of safety, quality, documentation, and communication with all trade and field personnel.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Including but not limited to the list below.

• Read and understand plans, specifications, and local building codes.
• Read, understand, exemplify, and enforce safety policies and practices.
• Schedules and documents all required inspections, quality testing, or other compliance requirements.
• Comply with and document environmental permits and inspections.
• Completes daily reports such as units complete, safety reports, EEO meetings and weekly unit cost worksheets.
• Read and understand global project schedules and generate two-week construction schedules weekly.
• Schedule and order materials, inspections, and manpower to meet and/or exceed project schedules and specifications.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
• Confers with and directs personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Maintain a general knowledge of equipment used on the job including basic understanding of equipment limits and designed purposes.
• Track delivery, use and completion of rentals on the job.
• Complete regular performance reviews for employees under his/her/their direction in a complete and timely manner. Ensures the employee understands the review, signs the review form(s), and is provided a copy for their own records.
• Confers with personnel to resolve complaints and grievances within work force.
• Complete 20 hours per year of continued education relating to our field.
• Attend weekly Superintendent meetings and participate actively.
• Maintain professional attitude with owners, inspectors, public, and company personnel.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is strongly preferred.
• Those with an education and/or work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary educational system will be given preferred interview status (Precision Exams, NOCTE, etc.).
• 5 years of Construction/Project Management experience in a civil construction environment
• Knowledge of Heavy Civil Construction processes and industry standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) & other computer skills.
• Experienced in scheduling, ordering materials, field supervision, safety management, quality control, and budgeting of all phases of civil construction.
• Strong attention to detail including good analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to supervise earthwork/site work construction projects from general plans and instructions given and to determine the proper amounts of various materials, tools, and personal equipment needed.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment operated.
• Ability to read engineering plans and blueprints.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally with supervisor and crew.
• Ability to identify potential issues ahead of time and be able to problem solve.
• Effectively work under pressure and prioritize duties according to company needs & deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Display a willingness to adapt, learn and grow, according to the needs of the company.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Physical Requirements:

• Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours.
• Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to travel to project sites that are typically within a 2-hour radius of the home office.
• Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefit package including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success
• Competitive wages
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance
• 401 K and Match
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)