Construction Superintendent

Civil Superintendent | Cleveland, Ohio | $110k - 150k

A well-established heavy civil contractor is looking for an experienced Civil Superintendent to join its team in the Cleveland, Ohio market.

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This is a field leadership opportunity for a Superintendent with a strong background in heavy highway, roadway reconstruction, underground utilities, grading, drainage, dirtwork and bridge-related civil construction . The company operates across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, delivering ODOT, county, municipal and private-sector projects

The successful candidate will take ownership of day-to-day field operations, leading crews and subcontractors while driving production, safety, quality and schedule performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations across heavy civil and heavy highway projects.
• Supervise Foremen, Laborers, Operators, Pipelayers and subcontractor crews.
• Manage MOT (Maintenance of Traffic) and ensure work is executed safely around live traffic.
• Coordinate roadway reconstruction, excavation, mass dirtwork, grading, embankment and subgrade preparation
• Oversee underground utility installation, including storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterline and drainage systems.
• Coordinate bridge, roadway and site-development activities with Project Managers and field engineering teams.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, elevations, grades and project schedules.
• Coordinate equipment, manpower, materials and subcontractors to maintain production.
• Work closely with survey crews to ensure grades, elevations and linework are being maintained.
• Monitor daily quantities, production rates and manpower.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with ODOT specifications, project plans and safety requirements
• Identify field issues and develop solutions to keep projects moving and on schedule.
• Maintain daily reports, documentation and communication with project management.
• Coordinate multiple crews and operations across active construction sites.

Ideal Background

• 3+ years of experience in a Superintendent or senior Foreman role within heavy civil/heavy highway construction
• Strong experience with ODOT projects and Ohio roadway construction.
• Background in MOT, roadway reconstruction, excavation, dirtwork, grading and drainage
• Experience with underground utilities, including storm, sanitary and water.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics and production.
• Ability to read civil construction plans and understand grades, elevations and quantities.
• Experience managing heavy equipment operations and coordinating multiple field crews.
• Strong understanding of OSHA and jobsite safety requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, Engineers, Inspectors, subcontractors and owners.
• ODOT/municipal project experience is strongly preferred.

Why This Opportunity?

You'll be joining a growing heavy civil contractor with a substantial presence across Ohio and Western Pennsylvania , working on projects ranging from roadway reconstruction and bridge work to underground utilities, grading, drainage and site development. The company has an established pipeline of public and private work, including ODOT, PennDOT, county and municipal projects. xhyhwjd

If you're an experienced Civil Superintendent with a heavy highway background and want to take the lead on major civil projects in the Cleveland market, this could be an excellent next step.