Civil Superintendent
- Bloomsdale, MO, United States
$57.69 to $86.54 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $57.69 to $86.54 USD / hour
- Experience
- 8+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Civil Superintendent Job Summary The Civil Superintendent oversees daily field operations on heavy federal civil construction projects. This full-travel role manages crews, subcontractors, equipment, and materials while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and to quality standards. Projects include earthwork, grading, utilities, excavation, concrete, and site development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily field operations and coordinate crews, subcontractors, equipment, and materials.
- Oversee earthwork, grading, excavation, underground utilities, concrete, and site development activities.
- Maintain project schedules and drive production to meet project milestones.
- Enforce safety standards and promote a strong safety culture.
- Monitor quality and progress, resolving issues to keep projects on track.
- Interpret plans, specifications, and survey data to guide field operations.
- Communicate with project managers, clients, inspectors, and field personnel.
- Ensure compliance with federal project and site-specific requirements.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
- Experience leading field crews on earthwork and site development projects.
- Strong knowledge of grading, excavation, underground utilities, and heavy civil construction practices.
- Ability to manage subcontractors, equipment, and production schedules.
- Proficient in reading construction plans, specifications, and survey data.
- Strong leadership, communication, and safety management skills.
- Ability to meet project requirements, including work on federal facilities.
Preferred Experience
- Federal construction experience.
- Experience in concrete, commercial, or site construction.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing project locations and site conditions.
Work Environment & Benefits Typical schedules are six days on for 3 weeks and then one week off. Employees receive a company truck, paid travel time, per diem, competitive benefits, 401(k), annual bonus opportunities, and ESOP ownership in a 100% employee-owned company. Work is performed outdoors in varying conditions on heavy civil construction sites. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bloomsdale, MO. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $57.69 - $86.54/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bloomsdale, MO. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Bloomsdale,MO.About Actalent
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Skills
- Manage quality
- Regulatory compliance
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Decision making