Job description:
Heavy Civil Superintendent (Road Construction)
Location: Greater Orlando
Salary: $140,000 – $155,000 + bonuses + benefits
About the Company
A growing, mid-sized heavy civil contractor specializing in roadway construction projects throughout Central Florida. With over 20 years in business and consistent growth, we pride ourselves on a team-oriented culture where employees are valued not just treated as a number.
Our projects typically range from $7M–$8M, and we work primarily with municipalities and counties, following FDOT specifications.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Superintendent with a strong background in roadway construction (not just site development) to oversee and manage field operations. This role requires a hands-on leader who can plan, execute, and deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in compliance with FDOT standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily field operations on roadway construction projects
- Ensure projects are executed in accordance with FDOT specifications
- Lead, mentor, and develop field staff and crews
- Coordinate subcontractors, materials, and scheduling
- Maintain a strong focus on jobsite safety and compliance
- Read and interpret plans, specifications, and project documents
- Proactively plan work to ensure efficiency and project success
- Communicate effectively with project managers and stakeholders
- Be present and engaged in the field (hands-on leadership style)
Qualifications
- Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Superintendent in heavy civil/road construction
- Strong knowledge of FDOT standards and specifications
- Experience managing projects in the $5M–$10M+ range (or larger)
- Background working with municipalities, counties, or public sector projects
- Proven leadership and team development skills
- Strong planning, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
- Stable work history (prefer candidates with 3–5+ years per role)
- Safety-focused mindset
Preferred (but not required)
- Experience on larger-scale projects ($50M+), with ability to adapt to mid-sized jobs
- Local to Central Florida
What The Company Offers
- Competitive salary ($140K–$155K)
- Performance bonuses
- 401(k) with 4% match
- Health insurance (75% employer-paid)
- Paid time off (starting at 2 weeks, increases with tenure)
- Stable schedule (primarily Monday–Friday)
- Long-term career growth with a company scaling rapidly
Culture
Team-oriented, family-style environment
- Long-tenured employees (many with 10–15+ years)
- Leadership that values and invests in employees
- Opportunities for growth as the company expands
Hiring Process
- Resume review
- Virtual interview with MLB & Associates
- In-person interview with hiring company
- Reference checks
About Us
Training
PRIME Traffic Control was established with the idea that the best trained people deliver the best service. PRIME Traffic Control has developed training programs and associated processes to produce the strongest training program in the industry. These are key to provide safe Maintenance of Traffic, MOT, Temporary Traffic Control, Flagging and other Construction Services in the State of Florida.
Quality
Quality vehicles, signs, devices and the best trained people are the recipe for the best quality traffic controlled work zones available in the market place.
Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
PRIME Traffic Control understands that the cost of a utility crew or road building crew far outweighs that of a traffic control crew, however, a work zone not properly established can bring the entire operation to a halt. A Traffic Control Crew must be dependable and reliable the first time, every time. Coordinating with all necessary entities to keep work zones safe. PRIME offers Maintenance of Traffic, MOT, Temporary Traffic Control, TTC and Construction Services in the state of Florida.