Earthwork Superintendent
About The Position
This position will be based out of Augusta, GA. The Earthwork Superintendent is responsible and accountable for the safety of the crews under his/her direction. They must understand and communicate PRINCE safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance in all areas of safety, while identifying the needs for crew safety training. This role oversees and coordinates the activities of field employees, assesses their competency and capability on the project, and evaluates the capabilities of the crew members. The Superintendent recognizes and addresses issues/problems that may arise among crew members and provides effective resolutions. They are accountable for following project plans and schedules, ensuring that crews perform activities to meet production goals, and identifying and communicating needs and deficiencies in the schedule to the appropriate persons. The Earthwork Superintendent translates general work requirements into a prioritized work plan for each crew, reviews and adjusts specific workforce activities and task schedules to meet established production schedules, and identifies, verifies, and reports any scheduling conflicts with other crews and subcontractors. Additionally, they are accountable for the preparation of reports as required by PRINCE, approving material requisitions, and maintaining employee time reporting.
Requirements
- Must possess five (5) years in heavy highway construction with knowledge of project construction scope and objectives to include, but not limited to grade, slope, reading and understanding plans, and drainage
- Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications for the project
- Must possess a strong knowledge of scheduling and planning
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to apply effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills
- Must possess excellent time management skills
- Must possess a clean Florida or Georgia driver’s license
- Must be able to stand, kneel, walk, lift 60 pounds, bend, stoop, push and pull
- Must be able to work on average ten (10) hours per day, five days (and occasionally six days) per week
- All work is performed outdoors and around heavy highway traffic areas
Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for the safety of the crews under his/her direction
- Understands and communicates PRINCE safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance in all areas of safety, while identifying the needs for crew safety training
- Oversees and coordinates the activities of field employees
- Assesses competency and capability of employees on the project, and evaluates the capabilities of the crew members
- Recognizes and addresses issue/problems that may arise among crew members and provides effective resolutions
- Accountable for following project plans and schedules, ensuring that crews perform activities to meet production goals
- Identifies needs and deficiencies in the schedule and communicates these to the appropriate persons
- Translates general work requirements into a prioritized work plan for each crew
- Reviews and adjusts specific workforce activities and task schedules to meet established production schedules
- Identifies, verifies and reports any scheduling conflicts with other crews and subcontractors to the appropriate persons
- Accountable for the preparation of reports as required by PRINCE
- Approving material requisitions
- Maintains employee time reporting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
