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Heavy Civil / Highway Sr. Superintendent

Veracity Software Inc
Draper, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 12/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026
Draper, Utah

Full Time

The Sr. Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day field leadership of heavy civil/highway construction operations.

This role ensures that field activities:

Meet safety standards

Follow project specifications

Stay on budget and on schedule

Maintain high-quality workmanship

Are coordinated efficiently across crews and subcontractors

Projects include roadway construction, dirt excavation, utility installation, grading, structures, and large-scale infrastructure.

Essential Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

  • Understand, enforce, and execute all Safety Policies
  • Create Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) for assigned tasks
  • Conduct safety inspections and ensure proper documentation
  • Comply with Dust Control, SWPPP, and environmental regulations
  • Ensure all required inspections, quality testing, and compliance steps are properly scheduled and documented

Field Operations & Scheduling

  • Schedule and order materials, equipment, inspections, and workforce
  • Ensure project progresses according to schedule, specifications, and production goals
  • Directly supervise field crews (dirt, pipe, structures) to ensure quality workmanship
  • Conduct regular site walks to track progress and identify field needs

Coordination & Communication

  • Confer with subcontractors, crew leads, and project personnel
  • Interpret specifications and plans to prevent construction delays
  • Coordinate multiple phases of construction efficiently
  • Communicate project status to the project management team

Leadership & Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Manage Forepersons and craft personnel assigned to the project
  • Responsibilities include:
    • Training employees
    • Planning and directing work
    • Addressing concerns and resolving problems
    • Ensuring compliance with company policies and laws

Required Qualifications

To succeed in this role, candidates must meet all of the following:

  • Minimum 5 years earthwork and roadway superintendent or foreperson experience leading heavy equipment crews (grader, track hoe, loader, backhoe, dirt/pipe crews)
  • Minimum 10 years experience in ALL phases of roadway construction, including:
    • Dirt excavation
    • Grading
    • Underground utilities
  • Minimum 10 years reading blueprints and specifications for roadway/earthwork projects
  • Must pass driver's license and criminal background check

Skills and Certifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.

Skills & Technical Competencies

  • Strong understanding of heavy civil construction methods
  • Ability to lead crews in a fast-paced, dynamic field environment
  • Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to manage multiple field operations simultaneously
  • Strong scheduling and documentation capabilities
  • Ability to travel occasionally to project sites

Skill Matrix Template -

Full Name:

Highest Degree (Field, University & Completion Year):

Total Years of Heavy Civil/Highway Construction Experience:

Do you have at least 5 years of Superintendent or Foreperson experience leading heavy equipment crews?

Do you have at least 10 years of experience in roadway construction (dirt excavation, grading, utilities)?

Do you have at least 10 years of blueprint and specification reading experience for roadway/earthwork projects?

Do you have experience supervising forepersons and craft personnel (dirt, pipe, structure crews)?

Do you have experience scheduling materials, equipment, and workforce for project deadlines?

Do you have experience enforcing safety policies, performing safety inspections, and completing Job Hazard Analyses?

Do you have experience with Dust Control, SWPPP, and environmental compliance?

Do you have experience responding to RFIs, coordinating subcontractors, and managing field documentation?

Do you have experience managing day-to-day field operations and communicating with project management teams?

Are you able to travel occasionally as required?

Are you able to pass a driver's license and background check?

Motivation for Interest in This Position:

Contact Number:

Email ID:

LinkedIn Profile URL:

Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip):

Notice Period (in weeks):

Current Work Authorization Status (US Citizen, Green Card, H1B, etc.):

Expected Salary:

Are you ready to relocate on your own expenses and work onsite in Draper, Utah?

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