Weeks Dredging - Houma Yard Superintendent

Weeks Corporation • Houma, LA

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About The Position

The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring projects or facilities are managed efficiently, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards. This role involves coordinating teams, managing schedules, and serving as the primary point of contact for projects for Mob, De-Mob and daily needs. Weeks, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in dredging, providing turnkey services throughout North America. Dredging is vital to maintain our waterways, which keep our way of life moving, and to fortify our infrastructure and coastlines. Weeks provides a cohesive dredging services lifecycle, specializing in capital and maintenance dredging for deep or shallow draft navigation in addition to coastal restoration and protection. This position will be based out of our Houma, Louisiana Yard.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Industry-specific certifications (e.g., OSHA, PMP, or trade licenses) are a plus.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in scheduling software and project management tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, and technical documents.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the pipe Crew and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Monitor project progress and adjust schedules as needed to ensure no delays in operations.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality control checks both for the crew and the equipment.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, dredge captains, and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, and personnel on site.
• Resolve issues and conflicts that arise during operations.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all components used for projects such as but not limited to Pipe, fittings, and all accessories.
• Manage payroll and ensure that the hours are being allocated to the correct WBS code for the work being performed each day.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Life insurance.
• Disability.
• Retirement plans with matching.
• Generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: High school or GED