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.
What You’ll Do
Key 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 submittals 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
What We Are Looking For
Required Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Work
outdoors year-round in all weather conditions and remain on site daily
- Walk
the jobsite over uneven terrain and around open excavations throughout the
day
- Lift,
carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
- Work
in and around heavy equipment, active roadways, and live utilities
- Wear
required personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothing
where required
What You Can Expect
- Competitive Compensation
- Life, dental, and vision insurance
available the first of the month following 60 days of employment
- After 1 year: 3 paid holidays, 1 week of
vacation, and bereavement pay
- After 4 years: 2 weeks of vacation
If you are an experienced Dirt Superintendent who
thrives in a fast-paced field environment, leads with confidence, and takes
pride in delivering quality results, we encourage you to apply. Bring your
expertise to a team where your leadership and experience will help drive
successful project outcomes.