Earthwork Superintendent - Asphalt Construction

$130,000 - $150,000/Yr

Jarbo - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Senior

Kansas City, MO

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About the position

The Earthwork Superintendent at JARBO Employment Group is a senior-level role responsible for overseeing and managing day-to-day job site activities in asphalt construction. This position plays a critical role in ensuring safety compliance, effective communication with the Project Manager, and maintaining project schedules. The Superintendent leads the field personnel, manages subcontractor performance, and fosters a teamwork atmosphere to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day job site activities including OSHA safety compliance.
• Direct field personnel according to the project plan and organizational supervisory principles.
• Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager.
• Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate cost-effective solutions.
• Establish effective working relationships with clients and internal team members.
• Request advice and assistance from the Leadership Team on materials, sequencing, scheduling, and personnel.
• Attend all Project Start-Up/Turnover Meetings and project coordination meetings.
• Identify pre-mobilization activities in conjunction with the Leadership Team and the Project Manager.
• Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Leadership Team for review.
• Ensure that as-built working drawings are maintained and communicated to team members and subcontractors as needed.
• Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field.
• Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Ensure that all team members participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work.
• Review the project daily to ensure compliance with OSHA and project site-specific safety plans.
• Ensure that all pertinent benchmarks for the project are established and inserted into the baseline schedule.
• Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey and job site utilization plans.
• Mobilize the field office and maintain the job site to organizational standards.
• Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review.
• Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards.
• Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions.
• Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 10+ years of related experience in Earthwork/Excavation/Utility construction fields.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• OSHA 10 certification is required; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to take decisive action.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in conflict management.
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Lucrative bonuses.
• Take home vehicle - New GMC Sierra AT4.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.