Lead Superintendent

A $500M General Contractor Operating across the New England and Tri-state region heavy civil construction market are seeking a Lead Superintendent for their heavy highway and bridge operations in Connecticut.

Brief responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise day-to-day field operations and construction activities
• Direct and coordinate General Superintendents, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, and field crews
• Plan manpower, equipment, materials, sequencing, and daily production
• Ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to project specifications
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, Owners, and subcontractors
• Review plans, specifications, schedules, and work plans to identify issues before construction
• Monitor project progress, productivity, quality, and schedule milestones
• Conduct daily/weekly coordination and production meetings
• Resolve field conflicts, constructability issues, and scheduling challenges
• Enforce company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and site-specific safety plans
• Oversee quality control and ensure work meets contract requirements
• Track equipment, materials, labor, and subcontractor performance
• Assist with change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, inspectors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and accountability to field personnel

Why would you be interested?

A 50 year old, 700 employee regional powerhouse who are becoming the go-to design-build, design-bid-build and bid-build general contractor for large-scale heavy civil construction projects in the Northeast and New England region.

This opportunity is a chance to join them at a senior level whilst their Connecticut Operations have been going only a few years. This position will eventually develop into a Director of Field Operations for the Region.

Requirements;

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction management experience
• Strong background in highways, bridges, utilities, earthwork, concrete, or site development
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, sequencing, and scheduling
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors simultaneously
• Strong understanding of OSHA and project-specific safety requirements
• Proven ability to manage manpower, equipment, materials, and production
• Experience working with DOT, municipal, or other public infrastructure projects preferred
• Experience with project schedules, daily reports, RFIs, change orders, and quality control
• Willingness to travel to active project sites as required
• OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification preferred
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment