Construction Superintendent (Heavy Civil / Underground Utiility)

Spiniello•Greenbelt, MD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Spiniello Companies is a privately held, national, full-service utility contractor founded in 1922. We are one of the few companies that fully self-performs all aspects of open cut and specialty pipe rehabilitation. With headquarters in New Jersey, we also have office locations in Maryland, Washington D.C., and California. This role is responsible for the management of construction projects, including the day-to-day field activities to ensure project milestone and overall schedule completion dates are met. The position requires hands-on expertise in deep cut excavation, particularly for gravity sewer installations, and involves leading the planning and execution of complex bypass pumping systems and ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations. The Superintendent will manage and oversee the use of slide rail systems, coordinate the implementation of engineered support of excavation (SOE) systems, and supervise field crews in technically demanding, high-risk deep excavation operations. This role demands advanced problem-solving skills to mitigate risks associated with underground utility construction, aligning field execution with project goals, and driving safety, quality, and productivity standards. The Superintendent will also support project teams with technical expertise, maintain daily logs, ensure client satisfaction, project quality, and cost control, and conform to corporate policies. Regular communication with project managers, property managers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other staff is essential. The role involves managing and coordinating work to ensure consistency with contract documents, verifying installation quality, obtaining required inspections, documenting all physical work, managing scope changes, and overseeing the punch list process. Weekly job site/safety meetings with subcontractors are required, along with providing consistent feedback to the project team. The Superintendent is also responsible for enforcing the company’s Health and Safety Program, conducting safety inspections, and working with the team to plan high-risk tasks, encouraging employee involvement in safety.

Requirements

5+ years' experience in commercial/building construction
OSHA 10 or 30 Trained, required
Proven experience in deep excavation and large-diameter utility construction
Required hands-on expertise in deep cut excavation, particularly for gravity sewer installations
Demonstrated strong knowledge of large-diameter utility installation methods and best practices
Strong knowledge and understanding and dedication of safety best practices.
Must be highly organized and efficient
Able to perform hands-on work with limited time at a desk
Attention to detail and a self-starter will be a requirement
Able to handle a wide variety of obligations during any given day
Must be willing to travel, work afterhours, and nights/weekends
Great people skills and a positive attitude will also be an attribute of the perfect candidate
Must be computer literate and capable of using MS Word, Excel, internet/email, and iPad/laptop.
Must be confident, energetic, possess proven leadership skills, maintain a calm demeanor in high stress situations

Responsibilities

Management of construction projects
Manage the day-to-day field activities to ensure that the project milestone dates, and overall schedule completion dates are met
Creating short-interval look-ahead project schedules to make sure that upcoming events are communicated and tracked
Lead planning and execution of complex bypass pumping systems for active utility projects
Ensure strict adherence to confined space entry protocols and safety regulations
Manage and oversee the use of slide rail systems and a variety of shoring methods
Coordinate implementation of engineered support of excavation (SOE) systems for high-risk environments
Supervise field crews in technically demanding, high-risk deep excavation operations
Apply advanced problem-solving skills to mitigate risks associated with underground utility construction
Align field execution with project goals specific to complex utility work in the DC region
Drive safety, quality, and productivity standards on projects involving challenging excavation conditions
Support project teams with technical expertise in deep excavation and utility installation strategies
Maintain a daily log of job site activities, timesheets, and e-mails
Responsible for client satisfaction, project quality, and cost control
Conform to applicable corporate policies, procedures, and ethical standards
Communicate regularly with PM’s, Property Managers, subcontractors, suppliers, and others
Interact with other various staff members to obtain support and resources
Managing and coordinating the work to ensure that it is constructed in a manner that is consistent with the contract documents and/or scope of work
Verifying that all work is installed in a workmanlike manner
Obtaining all required inspections
Ensuring all aspects of the physical work are fully documented, including red line drawings
Managing changes in project scope and ensure that the project manager knows of them
Managing the punch list to assure timely completion
Conduct weekly job site/safety meetings with all engaged subcontractors
Provide consistent feedback and reports to project team
Other duties as required
Enforce the company’s Health and Safety Program and push Spiniello’s safety culture
Conduct safety inspections and verification of safety compliance by all employees and subcontractors on job sites
Work with General Superintendent, foreman, and subcontractors to identify the planning of high risk or challenging tasks
Encourage all employees to become involved in safety and empower them to make safety conscious decisions