Road Construction Superintendent

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Position Description

The Road Construction Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily field operations for road construction, paving, grading, and site-development projects. This position provides leadership and direction to foremen, crew members, equipment operators, truck drivers, and subcontractors to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with project specifications.

The Superintendent serves as a key connection between field operations, project management, safety, and company leadership. This role requires strong leadership, communication, organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and a hands‑on approach to managing crews and maintaining production standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Field Operations & Production

• Oversee daily road construction, grading, paving, and site-development activities.
• Coordinate crews, equipment, materials, trucking, and subcontractors to maintain efficient workflow.
• Monitor daily production goals and ensure work is completed according to project schedules.
• Identify operational challenges and implement solutions to minimize delays and downtime.
• Conduct regular field visits to evaluate progress, productivity, equipment utilization, and work quality.
• Ensure foremen maintain accurate daily reports, production records, truck mileage, equipment hours, and other required documentation.
• Communicate project updates, scheduling needs, and operational concerns to management.
• Coordinate resources between crews and projects as operational needs change.

2. Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce Palmetto Corp’s safety expectations and commitment to ensuring every employee goes home safely.
• Ensure crews follow company safety policies, applicable OSHA requirements, DOT regulations, and project-specific safety procedures.
• Work closely with the Safety Department to address hazards, incidents, near misses, and corrective actions.
• Ensure required safety meetings, inspections, and documentation are completed accurately and timely.
• Address unsafe work practices immediately and hold employees accountable for compliance.
• Support incident investigations and ensure appropriate reporting and follow‑up occur.
• Ensure employees have the required training, personal protective equipment, and resources to perform their jobs safely.

3. Crew Leadership & Employee Accountability

• Provide direction, coaching, and support to foremen and field personnel.
• Set clear expectations for attendance, productivity, conduct, safety, and job performance.
• Monitor crew performance and address concerns promptly.
• Work with Human Resources and Safety regarding employee relations issues, disciplinary matters, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure employee concerns are communicated through the appropriate channels.
• Support employee development, training, retention, and recognition.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are applied consistently across crews.

4. Project Coordination & Scheduling

• Coordinate with project managers, estimators, dispatch, plant personnel, trucking, and other departments to support project requirements.
• Review upcoming work schedules and determine labor, equipment, materials, and trucking needs.
• Communicate changes in project scope, field conditions, delays, and resource requirements.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules and production expectations.
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and control costs.
• Ensure crews understand project plans, specifications, and daily work assignments.

5. Quality Control & Workmanship

• Ensure work is performed…