Civil Construction Site Superintendent

Welcome to Sweeney, an all-in-one site development contractor serving public and private projects throughout Connecticut. Our capabilities include site development, excavation, concrete foundation construction, demolition, asphalt paving, underground utilities, soil augmentation, and aggregate manufacturing.

We specialize in geotechnically challenging projects where field experience and problem-solving matter. On-site rock can be processed into usable construction aggregate, while difficult soils can be augmented for reuse rather than removed and replaced.

As a civil construction site superintendent, you will help oversee projects from start to finish while coordinating crews, equipment, materials, schedules, and field operations. This position requires an experienced construction professional who can provide direction, respond to changing jobsite conditions, and keep work progressing safely and efficiently.

The construction superintendent serves as a key field leader responsible for coordinating day-to-day jobsite operations. You will work closely with project managers and field personnel to keep work aligned with project plans, specifications, and schedules. The role also requires monitoring site conditions, communicating concerns to project leadership, and helping address issues that could affect safety, quality, productivity, or overall project progress.

Sweeney superintendents work across multiple phases of civil construction and site development. Depending on the project, you may oversee work from initial excavation and earthwork through infrastructure, foundations, paving, utilities, and final site preparation. This requires understanding how each phase affects the work that follows and coordinating field resources accordingly.

Our projects can also involve complex soil and rock conditions that require careful planning and experienced field leadership. Superintendents help coordinate crews, heavy equipment, subcontractors, materials, and site logistics while responding to changing conditions in the field.

• Read and evaluate construction schedules.
• Foresee and resolve schedule and personnel conflicts.
• Implement cost-effective solutions.
• Motivate, develop, and direct personnel.
• Identify the best people for tasks.
• Coordinate, supervise, and manage personnel and equipment.
• Complete daily project activity reports.
• Schedule, monitor, and control material deliveries.
• Communicate relevant information to supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.
• Oversee and manage project budgets.
• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships.
• Coordinate subcontractors and field activities to minimize workflow conflicts.
• Monitor workmanship and materials for compliance with project plans and specifications.
• Coordinate required inspections and testing throughout construction.
• Help maintain compliance with company safety procedures and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Evaluate changing field conditions, determine how they may affect ongoing work, and communicate potential schedule, material, equipment, or budget concerns to project leadership.
• Support quality control throughout relevant phases of construction.

• Minimum five years experience in the excavation trade.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in excavation and the construction of highways, roads, infrastructure, and concrete foundations.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable.
• Willing to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Able to accept criticism and handle high-stress situations calmly.
• Pleasant demeanor and cooperative attitude.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Coordinate heavy equipment and field resources based on changing project needs and site conditions.
• Interpret construction plans, specifications, schedules, and project requirements.
• Assign work, coordinate crews, and provide clear direction as field priorities change.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, subcontractors, inspectors, and field personnel.
• Evaluate unexpected site conditions and determine practical next steps as work progresses.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety, quality, organization, and accountability.

Our comprehensive medical coverage keeps your family healthy and happy. The plan covers primary care visits, outpatient procedures, diagnostics, mental health care, and more.