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Superintendent – $100M Projects High-Impact Civil Work Leadership Growth
Lead major excavation, SOE, and foundation projects in a role where your field leadership directly drives execution, safety, and delivery on complex, high-value builds.
Step into a position where you’ll oversee critical site operations, manage crews and subcontractors, and bring deep geotechnical and structural understanding to challenging urban construction environments.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily field operations for excavation, SOE, and foundation work
- Coordinate subcontractors, crews, and site logistics to ensure schedule adherence
- Interpret construction drawings, geotechnical reports, and structural plans
- Manage safety, quality, and compliance across all site activities
- Support cost control, budgeting, and change order execution
- Collaborate with project teams to drive performance on large-scale builds
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred).
10 years of experience in construction project management, with emphasis on excavation, SOE, and foundation work.
Proven experience with secant piles, caissons, soldier pile and lagging systems, and steel bracing (walers, struts, rakers).
Strong understanding of geotechnical principles, soil classifications, and site logistics.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, structural and geotechnical reports.
Proficient with construction scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
Experience with cost control, budgeting, and change order management.
Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
OSHA 30 preferred
PMP Certification preferred
Deep Foundation Institute (DFI) training or related certifications preferred.
Engineering-in-Training (EIT) or PE license (plus) preferred.
Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
P.E. License strongly Preferred
SOE experience
Project experience over 100M
Recent GC experience