Site Superintendent

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Job Title: Site Superintendent

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Site Superintendent to lead crews and manage equipment for all phases of mobilization, operations, and demobilization on project sites. This is a rotation-based position, offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment with opportunities to travel to various project locations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dredges, crews, and sites follow best safety practices.
• Relay executive safety messages and discuss with crews.
• Review and act on all crew safety concerns.
• Plan all work and logistical functions safely to avoid damages to pipeline and infrastructure.
• Understand and enforce union contract obligations.
• Oversee BOLs and shipping arrangements for equipment on site.
• Manage crew schedules with the assistance of deck managers.
• Coordinate logistics for ancillary equipment on site.
• Review and approve crew payroll and travel.
• Maintain on-site inventory and assure correct pipeline allotment.
• Perform on-site maintenance and communicate deficiencies for off-site maintenance.
• Accurately track and place all subline installed and recovered on site.
• Scout out yard facilities, access points, and site features when arriving on site.
• Ensure adequate heavy lift areas, crew boat landing, and crew parking are secured.
• Complete and distribute daily mobilization/demobilization brief.
• Complete and QC all trucking and tow plans.
• Oversee demobilization and ensure final clean-up and walk-through of all facilities.
• Execute projects in accordance with cost and production estimates.
• Arrange required training for crew.
• Verify that site teams have required tools and equipment for project execution.
• Approve or reject NSE requests in a timely manner.
• Manage fuel for all plant on site.
• Schedule and manage 3rd party vessel on/off hire and all tug evolutions.
• Enforce company policy and procedure with the crew.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in dredging or marine construction.
• Experience in construction management and supervisory skills.
• Waterside crane operations experience.
• Proven ability to lead and schedule hourly crews.
• Expertise in marine logistics, handling pipelines, tow plans, and site mobilization/demobilization.
• Experience in scheduling and managing tug evolutions and vessel logistics.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No additional certifications required beyond core skills.
• Rotation schedule: 14 days on / 7 days off.
• Flexibility for longer rotations if desired.
• Willingness to travel to multiple project locations; per diem, lodging, car rental, and mobilization/demobilization provided.
  
  

Work Environment

Join a collaborative team that values safety, efficiency, and professionalism in a dynamic marine construction environment. The team typically consists of experienced crew members and support staff working together to achieve high-quality results. The dress code is practical and safety-focused, requiring appropriate PPE for all site activities. This role involves travel to various project sites, providing exposure to unique marine operations and opportunities for career growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $49.00 - $54.00/hr.

Requirements

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 Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 2025.

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 ( actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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