Civil Superintendent - Simple/Combined Cycle

Job Summary

Join Black & Veatch as a Civil Superintendent supporting high-impact simple cycle and combined cycle power generation construction projects. In this role, you will lead field execution for civil construction activities, partner closely with craft supervision and field engineering, and help deliver safe, high-quality work that keeps critical energy infrastructure projects on schedule. You will provide hands-on direction to direct-hire craft teams, support productivity and performance goals, coordinate technical requirements, and ensure crews have the information, materials, and resources needed to execute work safely and efficiently. This is an opportunity for a construction leader with dirt, concrete, foundations, undergrounds, and civil scope experience to contribute to advanced power generation projects while building strong field teams and supporting successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support civil construction execution on simple cycle and combined cycle power generation projects, including site development, earthwork, concrete, foundations, undergrounds, and related civil scopes.
• Monitor field activities against the CPM schedule and report progress on project milestones, installed quantities, productivity, and schedule completion.
• Partner with craft supervisors, foremen, field engineering, quality, safety, and project controls to remove roadblocks and keep work moving safely and efficiently.
• Review drawings, specifications, work packages, and technical requirements to help crews understand scope, sequencing, quality expectations, and installation details.
• Develop and maintain 3-week look-ahead schedules for assigned civil work and confirm labor, materials, equipment, and supporting resources are available when needed.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly planning discussions with foremen and craft leadership to align work plans, safety expectations, productivity goals, and upcoming constraints.
• Track productivity, quantities, cost performance, and schedule progress; communicate risks early and help develop corrective action plans when targets are at risk.
• Support safe execution by developing and communicating Job Hazard Analyses for major work activities and reinforcing project safety and quality standards in the field.
• Coordinate daily and weekly work plans with other discipline superintendents, facilitators, subcontractors, and the Construction Manager to support integrated project execution.
• Maintain accurate daily logs, review craft timesheets, installed quantity reports, supplier logs, and progress payment requests as required.
• Support punch list planning and completion for craft and subcontractor work, helping ensure turnover readiness and quality closeout.
• Assist with contractor information requests, extra work authorization requests, potential back charges, out-of-scope items, and commercial recovery efforts when needed.
• Provide work direction, coaching, training, and development support to general foremen, foremen, craft professionals, and minor subcontractor supervision.
• Model Black & Veatch’s commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and collaborative field leadership while helping deliver reliable energy infrastructure for our clients.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred. Candidates with strong field leadership experience in simple cycle, combined cycle, conventional generation, or large-scale industrial construction are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Skills:

• Civil construction experience on simple cycle, combined cycle, conventional generation, or large-scale industrial projects
• Experience with earthwork, grading, concrete, foundations, undergrounds, duct banks, equipment pads, and related civil scopes
• Self-perform/direct-hire construction leadership experience
• Ability to lead general foremen, foremen, craft teams, and minor subcontractor supervision in a field construction environment
• Strong understanding of construction safety practices, quality expectations, work planning, and field execution
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, work packages, schedules, and technical requirements
• Experience developing and managing 3-week look-ahead schedules
• Knowledge of construction productivity tracking, installed quantities, cost codes, time reporting, and progress reporting
• Strong communication, coordination, conflict management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple work fronts in a fast-paced project environment
• Constructability knowledge within civil construction and the ability to coordinate effectively with other disciplines
• Risk assessment and issue resolution experience
• Knowledge of company construction guides, standards, manuals, policies, and procedures
• Computer skills and comfort using construction reporting, scheduling, and productivity systems

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years experience as a Superintendent or Construction Manager on equivalent projects. Valid Driver's License. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

OSHA 10 certification.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.   
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. 
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

Work Environment:

• Typical construction site environment:  
  • Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
  • Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
  • Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions 
  • Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
  • Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.