Civil Superintendent - Primoris Energy Services

Position Overview

We’re looking for a Civil Superintendent to plan, coordinate, and supervise civil construction activities on our industrial and power generation projects. You’ll bring hands-on expertise in heavy industrial construction—including simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities—with deep knowledge of excavation, concrete, formwork, reinforcing steel, and equipment foundations.

You’ll work closely with project leadership and cross-discipline teams to deliver safe, high-quality results that meet our schedules and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise civil craft personnel, foremen, and subcontractors on site
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate civil construction activities aligned with the project schedule
• Oversee and coordinate:
• Excavation and underground work
• Structural and equipment foundations
• Concrete placement and finishing
• Formwork and carpentry operations
• Reinforcing steel installation
• Anchor bolt and embedment installation
• Underground utilities and drainage systems
• Ensure proper layout, elevation control, and dimensional accuracy of foundations and embedded items
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, survey, quality, safety, and other craft disciplines
• Ensure compliance with all safety policies and regulatory requirements, including OSHA and site-specific rules
• Conduct daily job briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning
• Monitor productivity, manpower loading, equipment utilization, and material usage—adjusting plans to meet milestones
• Review drawings, specifications, civil details, and work packages for proper execution
• Interface with inspectors, client representatives, vendors, and survey teams
• Identify and resolve field issues, constructability concerns, and work conflicts
• Enforce quality control standards, concrete tolerances, and inspection requirements
• Support equipment setting, alignment activities, and turnover requirements as needed
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• 8–15 years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, including direct power generation work
• Proven experience on industrial, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle power projects
• Strong hands-on and supervisory experience with:
• Excavation and underground utilities
• Structural concrete and foundations
• Concrete finishing and formwork systems
• Reinforcing steel installation
• Anchor bolt and embedment installation
• Prior experience as a Civil Superintendent, General Foreman, or equivalent leadership role on large-scale projects
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, foundation tolerances, and survey coordination
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, structural details, specifications, and civil layouts
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong commitment to safety and quality
  
  

Preferred

• NCCER certification or equivalent construction credentials
• Experience on utility-scale or large industrial EPC projects
• Familiarity with both union and non-union work environments
• Experience supporting rotating equipment foundations and equipment installation activities
  
  

Work Environment

• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and shutdown schedules as project needs require
• Comfortable working in industrial environments, including excavation areas, elevated work, confined spaces, and outdoor conditions
• Willingness to travel or work at remote project locations
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation paid weekly
• Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
• 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off
• Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
• Legal Assistance Coverage
• Award winning safety programs
  

Company Overview

Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.

Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

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