Civil Superintendent II - Industrial and Energy

Granite Construction•Austin, TX

2d•$100,791 - $158,746•Onsite

About The Position

Lead an assigned civil project or major scope with multiple operations or work areas for the Texas Civil Group, emphasizing mass grading, and large-scale site development. Projects may support utility-scale solar, wind energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and substations. Directs Superintendent I personnel, foremen, and craft employees and coordinates subcontractor interfaces, resources, safety, quality, and production. Strong transferable civil leadership is the foundation; direct energy-sector experience is preferred.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalency.
8+ years in construction management and/or craft supervision experience (i.e. Foreman) in heavy civil construction, earthwork, mass grading, or comparable site development.
Demonstrated leadership of multiple crews or concurrent civil operations, including direction of foremen or superintendents and coordination of staffing, equipment, quality, production, and schedule priorities.
Experience evaluating field productive and cost performance, resolving construction constraints, and implementing coordinated corrective or recovery plans.
Thorough knowledge of civil earthwork methods, equipment fleets, material handling, grading, drainage, and compaction; ability to apply Granite policies, procedures, and standards.
Ability to interpret civil plans, specifications, survey information, and work plans; identify constructability and sequencing issues and coordinate resolution with project management and technical personnel.
Ability to develop integrated field plans, balance resources across work areas, understand schedule dependencies, and lead recovery planning when production or milestones are at risk.
Ability to evaluate quantities, unit production and costs, equipment utilization, and remaining work; provide reliable field input for forecasts and resource decisions.
Practical knowledge of survey and GPS/GNSS grade-control workflows and the coordination needed to maintain consistent grade and quality across multiple operations.
Strong leadership, coaching, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills; ability to hold field leaders accountable and coordinate effectively with project stakeholders.
Proficiency with digital field reporting and document review; working knowledge of spreadsheets, schedules, and cost information sufficient to manage assigned field operations
Team player
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
Able to speak in a large group (i.e. Morning take 5's, group huddle ups, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Civil experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, or substations, including grading, access roads, crane or equipment pads, drainage, or aggregate surfacing.
Direct energy-sector experience is preferred, not required; comparable heavy civil, mass grading, and large-scale site development experience is valued.
Familiarity with Trimble, Topcon, or comparable GPS/GNSS machine-control systems.
Trimble Business Center or similar software experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead Granite’s safety program across assigned operations; verify pre-task planning, coach field leaders, stop unsafe work, and confirm corrective actions before work resumes.
Coordinate compliance with project environmental requirements, including stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) measures, erosion and sediment controls, dust suppression, and spill prevention across active work areas.
Lead clearing, earthwork, mass and finish grading, roads, drainage, stabilization, and related site work to meet approved plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
Develop execution and look-ahead plans with project management; sequence work areas, balance cut and fill, plan haul routes and access, and coordinate handoffs between operations.
Direct and develop Superintendent I personnel and foremen; forecast staffing, support hiring within delegated authority, and address performance and training needs with management.
Balance crews, equipment fleets, materials, and subcontractor support across operations; coordinate mobilization, maintenance, utilization, and demobilization.
Ensure accurate quantity and resource reporting; review unit production, labor and equipment costs, and rework with project management. Provide field input to cost-to-complete forecasts and lead corrective or recovery plans.
Coordinate survey and grade-control support; verify use of current approved plans and machine-control files and resolve discrepancies with appropriate technical personnel.
Coordinate inspection and testing plans, grading tolerances, drainage, moisture and compaction requirements, and acceptance checks; resolve deficiencies and plan phased turnover with complete supporting records.
Represent assigned field operations in coordination meetings; resolve access and sequencing conflicts with subcontractors, suppliers, client representatives, and other trades in coordination with project management.
Identify differing conditions, scope changes, and schedule risks; ensure timely daily reports, photos, and project-team notification. Coordinate commitments with project management within delegated authority and support requests for information and change orders.
Lead punch-list completion, site restoration, and field closeout; capture lessons learned, standardize effective practices, and develop field leaders for future projects.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
musculoskeletal health programs
mental wellness programs
100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents (for salaried employees' PPO medical plans)
Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately