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Superintendent, Construction

Job in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40201, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-16
Job specializations:
  • Construction
    Site Manager, Civil Engineering, Road Construction, Estimator
  • Engineering
    Site Manager, Civil Engineering, Road Construction, Estimator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 95000 - 135000 USD Yearly USD 95000.00 135000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Provide planning, supervision, and documentation for heavy civil construction, including roads, highways, drainage, utilities, and site development
  • Lead safety, scheduling, workforce planning, coordination, supervision, and cost control
  • Directly supervise and coordinate field Foremen in highway construction
  • Plan, schedule, coordinate, sequence, and monitor procurement and construction activities with the Project Manager
  • Direct project personnel regarding professional standards, work quality, performance, and accountability
  • Review drawings, specifications, and subcontractor submittals
  • Monitor and manage project budgets and authorize expenditures with the Project Manager
  • Coordinate with site foremen to identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, needs, and deficiencies involving crews and subcontractors
  • Ensure coordination of construction activities
  • Communicate safety policies and procedures and identify crew safety-training needs
  • Assess foremen and employee competency and capability
  • Recognize and address issues and problems and provide effective resolutions
Requirements
  • BS or AS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent preferred
  • 3 years’ experience as a Superintendent in highway construction
  • 7+ years of hands-on highway construction experience
  • Knowledge of mass earth movement, large dirt excavations, grading operations, hauling and placement of transported materials, sediment controls, and utility construction preferred
  • Knowledge of highway construction project scope and objectives
  • Ability to read and understand plans
  • Strong knowledge and experience interpreting drawings and project specifications
  • Experience scheduling and planning highway construction work
  • Previous experience operating excavators, dozers, backhoes, and other construction equipment strongly preferred
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience working in a team environment
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in planning, supervising, and documenting heavy civil construction projects, particularly in highway construction, while ensuring safety, quality, and budget management. Proficient in coordinating with project personnel and subcontractors to resolve issues and maintain project schedules.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • Highway Construction Superintendency
  • Project Budget Management
  • Safety Policy Communication
  • Construction Equipment Operation
  • Scheduling and Planning
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Highway Construction
  • Project Scheduling
  • Budget Management
  • Reading Plans
  • Interpreting Drawings
  • Mass Earth Movement
  • Grading Operations
  • Utility Construction
Soft Skills
  • Effective Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Problem Resolution
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
Industry Keywords
  • Heavy Civil Construction
  • Roads
  • Highways
  • Drainage
  • Utilities
  • Site Development
  • Safety Training
  • Workforce Planning
  • Cost Control
  • Subcontractor Coordination
Tools & Technologies
  • Excavators
  • Dozers
  • Backhoes
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