Superintendent- Heavy Civil

Superintendent - Hampton Roads Virginia

Fay is a self-perform heavy civil and industrial contractor delivering complex infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic, including roads, bridges, dams, utilities, and demolition, through design-build, CMAR, and traditional delivery methods. We execute the work with our own skilled craft workforce and specialized equipment, maintaining direct control of safety, quality, schedule, and cost. This hands‑on model allows us to deliver challenging projects safely, efficiently, and predictably.

Our teams succeed in demanding environments where planning, experience, and strong partnerships matter most. Safety comes first, collaboration drives results, and every employee takes ownership of doing the job right. As part of S&B USA Construction, Fay pairs a field‑driven culture with the strength and resources of a larger organization—delivering local execution with national scale.

Direct all field construction activities and personnel to ensure that the assigned project meets budget, schedule and safety objectives.

• Plans and supervises all activities including determining method of construction, sequencing, manpower levels, material quantities, equipment and work schedule.
• Trains and manages Foremen from various trades and field administrative personnel.
• Through assigned Foremen, manages the day‑to‑day activities of the construction operation.
• In conjunction with the Project Manager, creates and maintains project schedule, plans, monitors and reviews critical path dates and milestone schedules.
• Communicates site problems, conflicts, schedule and quality issues effectively to the Project Manager and owner.
• Resolves field construction problems.
• Maintains open communication between all subcontractors to ensure all required materials, equipment, inspections, etc. support project activities and project schedule.
• Monitors Foremen & subcontractor compliance with project safety program requirements; ensures that weekly safety inspections and toolbox talks are completed; ensures that corrective measures are implemented.
• Assists the Safety Department in performing incident and/or accident investigations and follow‑up.
• Understands all subcontractors' scopes; assures subcontractors maintain schedules, and quality standards meet contract requirements.
• Assists the Project Manager with subcontractor disputes, quality control and schedule coordination.
• Works with the Project Manager and owner's representatives to ensure work complies with drawings and specifications.
• Supports the Project Manager in the negotiation of claims and changes.
• Provides input to Project Manager regarding cost and schedule forecasts.
• Assists the Project Manager with review (% complete) of monthly pay requests submitted by contractors.
• Assists the Project Manager with Change Order review.
• Performs project close‑out and ensures punch list is completed in a timely manner.
• Monitors staffing levels that contribute to EEO goals for minorities and females.
• Mentors Project Engineers assigned to the project.
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
• Ensures that foremen or self does daily recording of quantities, time and daily logs in Heavy Job.

• A minimum of eight years' experience on Demolition, Heavy Civil and/or Heavy Highway construction projects in a General Foreman or Craft Superintendent position.
• Knowledge of earthwork, grading and drainage work. Trench safety experience is a priority.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling, cost control and ability to control and supervise small to midsized groups.
• Good organization, multi‑tasking, leadership and decision‑making ability.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Ability to manage Pipe Installation, Earthwork & Grading operations.
• Knowledge of Machine Control systems.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to carry tools and equipment, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see and hear well (either naturally or with correction), stand; walk…