Grading Superintendent

Constructors•Lincoln, NE

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Company Background Constructors Inc., an affiliated NEBCO Company, is one of the largest heavy highway paving, asphalt paving and concrete paving companies in Southeastern Nebraska. For more information about Constructors, visit www.constructorslincoln.com . NEBCO, Inc. NEBCO’s story has been one of longevity, diversity and continued growth. NEBCO is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated business, with more than 1,100 employees spanning 50 locations across Nebraska. Since 1908 NEBCO has grown to become one of Nebraska’s most diversified and successful privately-owned businesses. For more information about NEBCO, visit www.nebcoinc.com . Job Summary Directly supervise and coordinate activities of assigned field employees assigned to grading in a heavy highway construction environment. Provides leadership and is responsible for safety, scheduling, workforce planning, coordinating, supervising and cost control. Abides by Company Safety Program and Policies, while performing duties safely. Reliable attendance is required. Please note work may be away from home requiring overnight stays possibly a week at a time or longer.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and Three years of previous heavy highway construction experience; or An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Must be insurable.
Must be able to secure equipment, loading and unloading equipment and cleaning the equipment.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret and accurately obtain necessary information from related source documents/data such as design plans and specifications, and other reference materials.
Knowledge of project construction scope and objectives.
Working knowledge of types of equipment necessary for production—trimmers, motor grader, etc.
Familiarity with NDOR and City of Lincoln specifications for subgrade preparation, foundation course and fine grading.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous Asphalt and Concrete Paving experience preferred.
Bilingual in English & Spanish is preferred, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Responsible and accountable for the safety of assigned crew members.
Oversees and coordinates the activities of field employees while assessing competency of the capabilities and needs of the crew.
Monitors work and ensures work performed meets project plans and specifications.
Oversees, operates, and monitors maintenance of equipment related to moving dirt, including excavators, loaders, dozers, and motor graders.
Oversees and performs setup and use of stringless grading GPS or UTS systems.
Identifies needs and deficiencies in the schedule and communicates these to the appropriate people.
Reads grade stakes and uses grade hubs for sub-grade preparation.
Communicates with appropriate people about any needs, concerns, etc.
Assists in accident investigation.
Other duties as assigned.