Superintendent - Diving (Marine)

Veit•Rogers, MN

About The Position

The Diving Superintendent leads and oversees commercial diving operations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements. The role provides field leadership to dive crews and coordinates staffing, equipment, materials, and other resources. The superintendent works with project management, field leadership, clients, and dive personnel to plan and execute underwater construction activities, which may include dredging, burning, welding, drilling, concrete work, inspection, marine construction, and topside operations. The position oversees dive planning and execution, project schedules and production, safety compliance, documentation, equipment inspection and maintenance, and communication among crews, clients, and project teams. It includes coaching and developing dive personnel, supporting onboarding, and performing diving, tending, standby-diver, or other field duties as needed. The superintendent provides oversight of field personnel and supervises daily work to promote safe, efficient, high-quality execution. This is a safety-sensitive, union-based position requiring 50–100% travel. Employment is contingent on passing drug and alcohol screening under company policy and applicable law.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited commercial diving school or an equivalent commercial or military diving training program.
Minimum of five years of commercial diving, marine construction, or related experience preferred.
Current dive physical or ability to successfully complete the required dive physical.
Knowledge of commercial diving equipment, procedures, maintenance, and safety practices.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, reports, plans, specifications, and legal documents.
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel spreadsheets, an iPad, and an iPhone.
Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately and work effectively with all levels of management and employees, external vendors, and other business associates.
Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including applying fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret varied technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
O2 Administrator, CPR, and First Aid/AED certifications, or ability to obtain required certifications.
Ability to pass and maintain all required certifications for diving OSHA standards.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Union affiliation or willingness to take the necessary steps to join the union.
Ability to meet the physical demands of commercial diving and marine construction, including handling tools, equipment, lines, rigging, and materials; working in water, confined or restricted spaces, and challenging field conditions; and wearing required personal protective equipment.
Ability to meet and maintain applicable medical, fitness-for-duty, and certification requirements.
Willingness and ability to travel 50–100%.
Ability to work extended shifts and in adverse weather or challenging environmental conditions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supervising or leading commercial diving operations.
Working knowledge of HCSS Software Suites, PlanGrid, and PowerBI.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee diving operations, ensuring work is safe, efficient, and aligned with project requirements.
Plan, organize, and oversee dive operations, including developing and executing dive plans.
Lead and coordinate divers, dive tenders, standby divers, and surface support personnel.
Coordinate staffing, equipment, materials, and other resources needed for diving operations.
Participate in pre-job planning with project teams and clients to develop safe and efficient execution plans.
Monitor schedules, production, costs, and project requirements; communicate potential issues to project leadership.
Read and interpret site plans, project specifications, and other construction documents.
Identify project challenges and work with project leadership to develop solutions.
Conduct pre-dive meetings covering responsibilities, site conditions, hazards, emergency procedures, and expectations.
Maintain diving documentation, including dive logs, equipment inspections, and other required records.
Monitor personnel fitness for duty and compliance with diving requirements.
Inspect diving equipment and ensure required preventative maintenance and repairs are completed.
Ensure compliance with company safety procedures and applicable federal, state, OSHA, and industry regulations and standards.
Bring concerns to project management, the General Superintendent, or the Safety Director.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite and secure dive operations at the end of each workday.
Participate in safety training, identify training opportunities, and help develop and deliver safety content.
Observe employee behaviors and provide feedback to reinforce a behavior-based safety culture.
Guide crews in maintaining a safe work environment and ensure timely, accurate reporting of safety issues.
Coordinate communication among divers, surface support, project leadership, clients, and other employees involved in operations.
Keep project management and company leadership informed of actions, conditions, or concerns affecting work or company operations.
Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to divers and dive tenders; support onboarding and development of new personnel.
Mentor dive personnel and help develop future dive supervisors and field leaders.
Perform diving, tending, standby-diver, or other field duties as needed.
Oversee field personnel and lead crew and craft employees; supervise daily work and provide hands-on, real-time support.
Communicate expectations, monitor productivity, safety, and quality, and address performance issues through coaching and corrective actions under company policies.
Coordinate workforce planning with General Superintendents, Project Managers, and HR; support onboarding and hold employees accountable.
Perform other projects or duties as assigned by management.