Civil Superintendent 1

M.C. Dean, Inc•Fort Meade, SD

About The Position

The Civil Superintendent plans, directs, and coordinates site development and civil construction activities for assigned projects. The role oversees site work from mobilization through turnover, ensuring that work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contract documents, environmental requirements, and quality standards. The position supports ground-up and modular construction, coordinating site readiness, utilities, and foundations with vertical construction or modular installation. The Civil Superintendent leads civil field execution and scheduling, manages subcontractors and workforce, monitors costs and progress, and ensures quality and safety requirements are met. The role also coordinates modular site requirements, maintains civil-scope documentation, and communicates project progress, risks, and decisions to project leadership and other stakeholders.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 10 years of experience in civil or site construction, with progressive responsibility in a supervisory or superintendent role.
Extensive experience with site development and utilities.
Extensive experience with concrete foundations and structural slabs.
Extensive experience with environmental controls and site safety.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing, productivity, and coordination with vertical or modular construction teams.
Ability to read and interpret civil drawings, specifications, and survey/layout information.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
Ability to walk jobsites, climb, bend, and inspect work in active construction areas.
Ability to perform the listed work-related abilities, including extended computer-screen exposure and sitting, reaching, finger dexterity, listening, communicating, reading, applying general rules to specific problems, and understanding another person's speech.

Nice To Haves

Additional technical or construction management education.
Experience supporting mission-critical, industrial, or complex commercial projects.
Experience coordinating site work for modular or prefabricated building systems.
Proficiency with construction scheduling tools and field reporting platforms.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage on-site civil construction activities, including earthwork, clearing, grubbing, grading, stormwater management, underground utilities, and concrete work.
Develop and maintain short- and long-term civil work plans that align with vertical construction milestones and modular fabrication, delivery, and set schedules.
Coordinate civil scope execution with general contractors, project managers, design teams, inspectors, and utility providers.
Develop and manage construction schedules, including three-week, six-week, and phase look-ahead plans.
Identify schedule conflicts, access constraints, and utility impacts, and implement corrective actions.
Monitor civil labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs against project budgets.
Provide field input for progress reports, percent-complete tracking, and job-cost forecasting.
Direct and coordinate civil subcontractors, foremen, and labor forces.
Ensure subcontractors understand project scope, specifications, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
Conduct daily coordination meetings and pre-task planning discussions, and support the development of foremen and field leaders.
Ensure civil and site work conforms to project plans, specifications, approved submittals, applicable codes, standards, and authority-having-jurisdiction requirements.
Inspect completed work, verify tolerances, elevations, and locations, and coordinate testing and inspections such as compaction, concrete, and pressure testing.
Address deficiencies and verify that corrective actions are completed.
Enforce site safety requirements, OSHA regulations, site-specific safety plans, and environmental controls.
Lead daily pre-task planning, job hazard analyses, and toolbox talks for civil and site activities.
Oversee erosion and sediment control, SWPPP implementation and maintenance, spill prevention and response, and protection of wetlands, waterways, and adjacent facilities.
Maintain a clean, compliant, and organized job site.
Coordinate foundation and pad readiness, utility rough-ins, crane access, laydown areas, haul routes, tolerances, and benchmarks for modular construction.
Collaborate with modular vendors, logistics teams, and set crews to integrate site work with modular installation.
Maintain daily reports, field logs, inspection records, and as-built documentation for civil scope.
Communicate progress, risks, and required decisions to project leadership and participate in owner, general contractor, and coordination meetings as required.