What are the responsibilities and job description for the Superintendent II position at Peckham Industries, Inc.?
Job Summary
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Superintendent II is an advanced-level field leadership role responsible for
overseeing multiple active projects and executing higher-profile or complex work-including DOT, highway, and night paving operations. In addition to traditional superintendent duties, this role supports the ongoing development of our workforce by leading internal trainings, facilitating mentorship, and helping raise the overall performance of our field teams. The Superintendent II is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, technical skill, and leadership presence.
Essential Functions
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Travel
Frequent regional travel across Massachusetts is required. Some overnight work or extended commutes may be necessary based on project demands.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
This position is a highly mobile, field-based position with variable hours, including some night work. This position works outdoors in hot, humid and inclement weather. Heavy work includes moving objects up to 50 lb. or more. This position works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, bending, squatting, walking, reaching, and repetitive motion.
Values
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.
Reporting to the Project Manager, the Superintendent II is an advanced-level field leadership role responsible for
overseeing multiple active projects and executing higher-profile or complex work-including DOT, highway, and night paving operations. In addition to traditional superintendent duties, this role supports the ongoing development of our workforce by leading internal trainings, facilitating mentorship, and helping raise the overall performance of our field teams. The Superintendent II is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, technical skill, and leadership presence.
Essential Functions
- Determined. Supervise and coordinate multiple job sites, including complex, high-visibility, or night work, by leading daily on-site operations to ensure safety, quality, production, and scheduling standards are met.
- Mastery. Manage Job Production Plans (JPPs), short-term schedules, and pre-construction activities such as planning, scope reviews, and crew handoffs in collaboration with the Project Manager.
- Results matter. Maintain thorough project oversight through detailed daily logs, accurate progress and quantity tracking, and a strong understanding of project contracts, plans, and specifications.
- Compulsive Tinkering. Proactively resolve field issues and identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency, and process improvements while coordinating with the Job Cost Accountant on cost performance and forecasting.
- Safety always wins. Foster a strong safety culture by leading toolbox talks, safety meetings, and enforcing company policies, while also facilitating internal training sessions on production planning, quality, and safety best practices.
- Communicate. Act as a mentor to foremen and crew leaders by supporting career growth and developing future leaders.
- Respect and engage. Ensure effective communication and collaboration between field teams, project managers, plant operators, and other internal groups.
- 7 years of relevant construction experience, including highway, DOT, and/or night paving projects
- Demonstrated success as a Superintendent or in a comparable field leadership role
- Strong technical knowledge of asphalt paving, milling, grading, and heavy highway work
- Ability to train others and share knowledge across teams
- Solid understanding of construction budgets, job costing, and crew planning
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with scheduling or construction software is a plus
- Ability to read and interpret project specs and plans
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Travel
Frequent regional travel across Massachusetts is required. Some overnight work or extended commutes may be necessary based on project demands.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
This position is a highly mobile, field-based position with variable hours, including some night work. This position works outdoors in hot, humid and inclement weather. Heavy work includes moving objects up to 50 lb. or more. This position works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, bending, squatting, walking, reaching, and repetitive motion.
Values
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.