Civil Superintendent

Civil Superintendent

The Civil Superintendent provides field leadership for assigned Timberline Construction Group heavy civil and site development projects, with a focus on underground utilities, including water, sewer, storm, drainage, and related site work. Working closely with the Project Manager from preconstruction through closeout, this position leads day-to-day field execution, coordinates crews and subcontractors, maintains production and schedule expectations, and helps ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and in accordance with plans, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.

Primary responsibilities include partnering with Project Management during preconstruction to review plans, specifications, phasing, logistics, schedules, and constructability; leading and coordinating daily field operations, including company crews, subcontractors, vendors, equipment, and material deliveries; reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications and communicating field requirements clearly to the project team; overseeing underground utility installation and full-site development activities while maintaining production, schedule, quality, and safety expectations; identifying constructability issues, conflicts, and field conditions early and working with the Project Manager, engineers, owners, and subcontractors to resolve them; supporting RFIs, submittals, change order documentation, daily reports, time sheets, quantity tracking, and other project documentation; verifying work-in-place quantities and field progress to support owner billing, subcontractor/vendor billing, cost tracking, and monthly reporting; monitoring project milestones and communicating schedule risks, manpower needs, material issues, and production concerns to Project Management; assisting with closeout activities, punch lists, as-built information, and turnover documentation; mentoring less experienced field team members and reinforcing accountability, communication, and consistent field procedures; maintaining productive relationships with owners, inspectors, engineers, municipal representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders; and contributing to value-engineering discussions and identifying practical field solutions that improve constructability, productivity, or cost performance.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include a strong working knowledge of civil construction, site development, underground utilities, construction assemblies, and field sequencing; demonstrated ability to supervise crews and subcontractors and drive production toward project goals and specifications; ability to analyze construction documents, resolve field issues, and communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally; strong organization and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines; proficiency with Microsoft Office products. Experience with HCSS HeavyJob and Bluebeam preferred; AutoCAD familiarity is a plus; and working knowledge of municipal utility requirements, inspections, permitting, and project coordination preferred.

Education and experience include 5-10 years of civil construction experience required, with substantial field leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred; proven experience with underground utilities and site development required; bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred; valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

This position works in a fast-paced construction environment and requires regular coordination across field and office teams. Work may involve active construction sites, changing schedules, multiple competing priorities, travel, and time-sensitive project requirements. Other duties may be assigned as project and business needs arise.