What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Civil Utility Superintendent position at Lynn Rodens?
Utility Superintendent — Heavy Civil Infrastructure (NYC Area)
Join a well-established heavy civil contractor with nearly four decades of delivering major infrastructure projects across the New York metropolitan region. The company partners with prominent public agencies and performs complex sewer, water main, roadway, and site development work that directly impacts local communities. This is a high-visibility project where your leadership will shape safety, productivity, and quality outcomes in the field.
What You’ll Do
You’ll work on essential infrastructure projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and have meaningful influence over field operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned superintendent who enjoys autonomy, problem-solving, and leading complex urban construction work from the front lines.
Join a well-established heavy civil contractor with nearly four decades of delivering major infrastructure projects across the New York metropolitan region. The company partners with prominent public agencies and performs complex sewer, water main, roadway, and site development work that directly impacts local communities. This is a high-visibility project where your leadership will shape safety, productivity, and quality outcomes in the field.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily field operations for utility installation projects (storm/wastewater sewer and water main)
- Direct foremen, craft labor, and subcontractors to meet schedule and budget targets
- Plan work sequencing, manpower, equipment, and material needs
- Coordinate inspections, quantity verification, and layout/mark-outs
- Oversee excavation support, dewatering activities, and work around existing utilities
- Enforce safety practices and ensure compliance with union rules and project specifications
- Partner with procurement, engineering, and project management to maintain progress and quality
- Monitor productivity, troubleshoot field issues, and keep projects moving efficiently
- 15 years of heavy civil construction experience, including utility work
- Proven supervision of multiple crews on active jobsites
- Knowledge of NYC union environments and public-agency projects
- Strong understanding of construction methods, equipment, and scheduling
- OSHA 30 certification (required)
- Experience coordinating with inspectors and public utilities (Con Edison, etc.) is valuable
You’ll work on essential infrastructure projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and have meaningful influence over field operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned superintendent who enjoys autonomy, problem-solving, and leading complex urban construction work from the front lines.