Dirt Superintendent – Excavation & Pipeline Construction

The Staff Pad•Mabank, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pad has partnered with a full-service excavation and pipeline construction company providing comprehensive solutions for pipeline and infrastructure projects in Mabank, TX and we are looking to hire an experienced and qualified Dirt Superintendent to lead daily jobsite operations. The Dirt Superintendent will be accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget, and without incident. Depending on the project, this role will encompass responsibilities typically associated with a Project Manager, Job Foreman, or Superintendent. In this role, you will serve as the primary on-site representative, overseeing daily operations and managing the schedule, production, manpower, equipment, quality, and safety. You will play a key role in ensuring the job site runs efficiently and work progresses according to plan.

Requirements

10+ years of heavy civil field experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or Project Manager
Proven ability to manage a jobsite from the general contractor relationship through field laborers
Ability to read and work from prints, plan and profile drawings, and specifications
Working knowledge of excavation, trenching and shoring, backfill, compaction, and grading requirements
Ability to manage schedules, production, and quantities and report accurately
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including a 10-panel non-DOT or 5-panel DOT drug screen and 10-year background check

Nice To Haves

Experience with gas distribution, fiber, water and sewer, or site development projects
Experience with scheduling or project management software
OSHA 10 and Competent Person training for excavation
Operator Qualification (OQ) for gas work, with covered tasks varying by gas company and generally not required on the excavation side
Estimating, takeoff, and change order management experience
Bilingual English and Spanish skills

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day jobsite operations, including manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and scheduling
Serve as the primary daily contact for the general contractor, owner, inspectors, and utility representatives
Develop two- and three-week look-ahead plans, sequence the work, and adjust for weather, inspections, and utility conflicts
Direct foremen, operators, and laborers while holding crews accountable for production targets
Track daily production, quantities installed, and unit costs against estimates using Raken and Excel
Review prints, specifications, and submittits to identify conflicts, changes, and extra work early
Document and price change orders and extra work tickets and obtain field signatures
Coordinate material deliveries, rental equipment, trucking, and dump and borrow sites
Oversee site safety, including daily huddles, job hazard analyses, excavation competent person duties, and incident reporting
Coordinate inspections, testing, density reports, and quality documentation
Complete daily reports, timecards, and photo documentation using T-Sheets and Raken
Manage punch lists, restoration, and project closeout to the owner’s satisfaction
Recruit, train, and develop foremen and crew members while providing performance feedback