Traveling Airport Paving Superintendent; Independence Excavating

Traveling Paving Superintendent

Independence Excavating is seeking an experienced Traveling Paving Superintendent to manage concrete paving airport projects and supervise day‑to‑day activities on site. The role involves assessing resources, estimating costs, and ensuring projects meet budget, design, quality, and schedule requirements. This is a traveling position requiring frequent site visits.

• Run day‑to‑day operations on the construction site.
• Apply construction knowledge in earthwork, utilities, and paving.
• Maintain a safe work site and certify that all company safety protocols are followed.
• Represent the company with professionalism and lead the overall construction effort in accordance with design, quality, and schedule.
• Direct and lead the onsite foreman and make onsite decisions.
• Clearly communicate plans and directives with the foreman and subcontractors.
• Coordinate resources, project strategy, and a pathway for project success.
• Develop the work schedule with the project manager and maintain discussion of a two‑week look‑ahead.
• Communicate daily with the Construction Operations Manager about schedules and resources needed.
• Review equipment and personnel with foreman for resources needed.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required; additional construction certifications or training preferred.
• 5‑10 years of experience as a Superintendent.
• Knowledge of FAA, USACE, NAVFAC, and various state DOT specifications.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with owners, project engineers, and local government offices.
• Experience managing union work forces.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with employees, external vendors, owners, and general contractors.
• Forward‑thinking drive to continually improve and willingness to learn.
• Willingness to attain required certifications on an as‑needed project basis.
• 100% traveling position.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & HSA coverage.
• Life Insurance + Optional Family Life Insurance.
• Short‑term and Long‑term Disability.
• Wellness Incentive Program.
• Paid Holidays and PTO.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid corporate training program.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Stability and a variety of roles that provide a path to career advancement.
• Family‑owned and operated since 1956.

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.