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Superintendent

Actalent
Waltham, MA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2026

Heavy Civil Construction Superintendent

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Heavy Civil Construction Supervisor to oversee and ensure the safety compliance of our construction crews, subcontractors, and the public. The successful candidate will adhere to company, contract, state, and federal safety standards while managing the supervision and coordination of all workers on projects.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure safety compliance for crews, subcontractors, and the public according to relevant standards.
  • Supervise and coordinate all workers on projects, including subcontractors and vendors.
  • Develop and communicate project schedules to customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure quality control plans and company quality standards are met.
  • Oversee the P&L on projects.
  • Maintain and submit daily reports.
  • Monitor daily progress of all tasks performed.
  • Track and document all work daily, including subcontractor activities.
  • Reconcile quantities and ensure accurate and timely payments for all work performed.
  • Analyze daily job cost reports and weekly trend reports, recommending improvements in production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and crew performance.
  • Place orders for materials, trucks, and equipment as needed.
  • Request and submit purchase orders in advance for required purchases.
  • Manage compliance with all contract requirements.
  • Handle correspondence with customers, subcontractors, administrative staff, and managers.
  • Maintain time and materials records necessary to complete daily job costing.
  • Train new crew members.
  • Communicate daily with the Project Manager and customers regarding project status, schedule, and payments.
  • Participate in the estimating and bidding process.

Essential Skills

  • Heavy civil construction experience.
  • Paving and roadwork expertise.
  • 5 years of heavy highway construction supervision experience.
  • Knowledge of MassDOT specifications and contract documents
Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Waltham, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $58.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Waltham,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $43 - $58

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