Superintendent S.E.T., Inc. - Job Description Superintendent Heavy Highway / Civil Construction - Salaried Management Position LocationLowellville, OH - projects throughout Ohio and Western PA Job TypeFull-Time, Salaried PayCompetitive salary, commensurate with experience Reports ToProject Manager
About S.E.T., Inc. S.E.T., Inc. is a growing heavy civil contractor specializing in highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction across Ohio and surrounding states. As a $100M+ contractor, we are focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and building strong internal systems to support long-term expansion. We're hiring a Superintendent to own field execution on one or more active projects, from mobilization through closeout.
Position Overview The Superintendent owns the overall field schedule and safety program across a project, supervising multiple Foremen and crews - including both union and non-union personnel - while partnering with the Project Manager on budget, procurement, and subcontractor management.
Key Responsibilities
- - Owning the overall field schedule and sequencing of work across all crews and subcontractors on the project
- - Supervising and supporting multiple Foremen and crews across trades - laborers, operators, and subcontracted work - including both union and non-union personnel
- - Partnering with the Project Manager on budget, cost control, change orders, procurement, and subcontractor management
- - Leading the site safety program - inspections, toolbox talks, incident investigation, and enforcement of the company safety program across the entire site
- - Ensuring work is built to contract specifications and passes QA/QC and DOT inspection requirements
- - Serving as the primary field point of contact for the owner's representative, engineers, and DOT/agency inspectors
- - Overseeing material and equipment logistics across the project, including coordination with S.E.T.'s Field Support & Logistics team
- - Maintaining daily reports, production tracking, and progress schedule updates using scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
- - Managing manpower planning and staffing levels to meet the schedule, including coordination with union hiring halls where applicable
- - Mentoring and developing Foremen; enforcing consistent standards across the project
- - Participating in pre-construction planning, bid reviews, and schedule development before mobilization
Qualifications
Required
- - 7–10+ years of heavy highway or civil construction experience, including 3+ years in a Superintendent or senior Foreman role
- - Demonstrated experience managing multiple crews and trades on active roadway or civil projects, including both union and non-union labor
- - Strong knowledge of DOT specifications, prevailing wage / Davis-Bacon requirements, and public agency inspection processes
- - Working knowledge of scheduling software and the ability to build and hold a schedule accountable
- - Budget and cost control experience, including reading and managing to a job cost report
- - Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
- - Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; willingness to travel between multiple active jobsites
Certifications (Current or Willing to Obtain)
- - OSHA 30-Hour Construction (OSHA 500 Train-the-Trainer a plus)
- - Competent Person - Trench & Excavation Safety
- - Competent Person - Fall Protection
- - First Aid / CPR
- - DOT / prevailing wage compliance training - a plus
Union Status This is a non-union, salaried management position. The Superintendent oversees and coordinates work performed by both union (LIUNA and IUOE) and non-union crews on S.E.T.'s projects and is expected to understand and respect the applicable collective bargaining agreements and jurisdictional practices, but is not personally required to hold union membership.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- - Regularly walk active jobsites, including uneven ground, excavations, and areas near live traffic and heavy equipment
- - Frequent travel by vehicle between multiple active jobsites in a single day
- - Work outdoors in all weather as needed to monitor field operations
- - Extended hours, weekend availability, and occasional out-of-town or overnight travel may be required depending on the project
- - Pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing per company policy
What We're Looking For
- - Someone who can run a productive job while managing owner, engineer, and subcontractor relationships
- - A leader who mentors Foremen and holds a schedule accountable
- - Comfortable moving between multiple active jobsites in a day
Compensation & Benefits
- - Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- - Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, plus phone and technology stipend
- - Full benefits package: health coverage, retirement plan, and PTO
- - Performance/project completion bonus potential
- - A genuine growth track with a contractor that keeps good superintendents busy year-round
S.E.T., Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.