Location: West Houston, TX (Field)|Type: Full Time|Work Model: On Site|Level: Mid–Senior|Experience: 20+ years
Local Houston travel, with occasional travel to San Antonio. Recruiting locally: candidates must be within a commutable distance.
Core Competencies: Earthwork, Paving, Underground Utilities
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Earthwork Superintendent to join our construction management team. This is a critical leadership position for a seasoned professional with extensive hands-on experience in earthwork operations, paving projects, and underground utility installations. The ideal candidate brings 20+ years of progressive field experience and demonstrates exceptional project management capability, technical expertise, and leadership.
As a Senior Earthwork Superintendent, you will oversee all aspects of earthwork, grading, paving, and underground utility operations on large-scale construction projects. You will serve as the primary field authority, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The role demands a professional who can coordinate multiple crews, manage subcontractors, and maintain clear communication with project stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities
Project Management & Supervision
- Direct and supervise all earthwork, grading, paving, and underground utility operations from project inception through completion.
- Develop and implement comprehensive work plans, schedules, and sequencing strategies to optimize productivity and efficiency.
- Coordinate daily activities of field crews, equipment operators, and subcontractors to ensure seamless project execution.
- Monitor project progress against established timelines and budgets, implementing corrective actions when necessary.
- Conduct regular site inspections to assess work quality, identify potential issues, and ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining attention to detail and quality standards across all operations.
Technical Expertise & Quality Control
- Interpret and implement complex construction plans, specifications, and engineering drawings for earthwork and underground installations.
- Ensure all grading operations achieve specified elevations, slopes, and compaction requirements.
- Oversee paving operations, including subgrade preparation, base installation, and asphalt or concrete placement.
- Direct underground utility installations, including storm drainage, sanitary sewer, and water systems, in accordance with plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Safety, Compliance & Communication
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring crews follow company safety policies and applicable OSHA requirements.
- Serve as the primary field contact for owners, engineers, inspectors, and project management, resolving field issues promptly.
- Coordinate with project managers and estimators on quantities, production, equipment needs, and cost tracking.
Required Qualifications
- 20+ years of progressive field experience in earthwork, paving, and underground utilities.
- Proven experience as a superintendent on large-scale site development or heavy civil projects.
- Strong ability to read and interpret civil plans, specifications, and grading drawings.
- Demonstrated leadership of multiple crews, equipment operators, and subcontractors.
- Strong understanding of production rates, equipment selection, and field-level cost control.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Working Environment
Work is performed primarily in active construction-site environments in the West Houston area, with local travel across the Houston market and occasional travel to San Antonio.
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