Civil Superintendent

Elite Construction Professionals•Ketchikan, AK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

An established general contractor is seeking an experienced Civil Superintendent / Foreman to lead field operations on infrastructure and civil construction projects in Ketchikan, Alaska. This is a hands-on field leadership position for someone who can effectively manage crews, subcontractors, production, safety, and daily execution while coordinating closely with project management.

Requirements

5+ years of construction experience, preferably with a commercial, civil, or infrastructure general contractor.
Strong field experience with civil construction, earthwork, utilities, sitework, concrete, or similar infrastructure scopes.
Previous experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or comparable field leader.
Experience directly supervising crews and subcontractors.
Strong understanding of self-perform production, manpower planning, and field productivity.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and other construction documents.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing and short-term planning.
Ability to develop and execute detailed work plans.
Comfortable using scheduling, PDF markup, and project-management software.
Strong communication and leadership skills with a safety-first approach.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day field operations for civil and infrastructure construction projects.
Supervise self-perform crews, subcontractors, equipment, deliveries, and overall site activities.
Track labor hours, manpower, production rates, and percentage complete for self-performed work.
Develop and maintain short-interval schedules and coordinate upcoming field activities.
Review plans, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings to identify conflicts before they impact construction.
Prepare RFIs and coordinate solutions with Project Managers, engineers, and design teams.
Lead subcontractor coordination and ensure trades are properly sequenced.
Develop work plans around safety, quality, productivity, manpower, and equipment needs.
Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing field crews.
Lead toolbox talks and maintain a strong jobsite safety culture.
Monitor field productivity and identify opportunities to improve production methods and efficiency.
Maintain accurate daily reporting covering manpower, production, progress, and field conditions.
Coordinate closely with Project Managers to keep schedule, cost, and field execution aligned.
Lead punch list and field closeout activities.