Excavation superintendent

Job Title: Construction Superintendent

Job Description

Lead and manage field crews and subcontractors to ensure smooth daily operations. Oversee sub-subcontractor activities and performance. Coordinate project progress and success in collaboration with the Project Manager and General Superintendent. Attend client meetings and verify that all work aligns with Contract Documents and expectations. Plan and optimize crew, equipment, and material schedules for maximum efficiency. Develop and implement contingency plans to address potential delays or disruptions. Maintain consistent daily communication with Project Managers and the General Superintendent and submit daily reports, including production unit tracking and time management updates. Ensure all work meets quality standards and safety protocols. Understand and enforce company policies across all jobsite activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field crews and subcontractors for smooth daily operations.
• Oversee sub-subcontractor activities and performance.
• Coordinate with Project Manager and General Superintendent for project progress.
• Attend client meetings and ensure alignment with Contract Documents.
• Plan and optimize schedules for crew, equipment, and materials.
• Develop contingency plans for potential delays or disruptions.
• Communicate daily with Project Managers and General Superintendent.
• Submit daily reports including production unit tracking and time management updates.
• Ensure all work adheres to quality standards and safety protocols.
• Enforce company policies across all jobsite activities.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Subcontractor management
• Underground construction
• Construction safety
• Earthwork
• Commercial construction
• Site utilities
• Construction management
• Demolition
• Grading
• Excavation
• Earthworks
• Supervision
• Safety
• Utilities
• Sewer system
• Construction supervision
• OSHA 30
• Quality control
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Advanced plan reading (civil / underground blueprints) experience required
• Experience leading a crew and supervising subcontractors & trades onsite required
• Experience with civil projects, site utilities, commercial earthwork/excavating experience required
• Knowledge of GPS (plus)
• OSHA 30-Hour
  
  

Work Environment

As a Superintendent/Foreman, you will primarily be stationed in the field working onsite. Typically, there is a trailer setup with office space you will work from when not walking the site or supervising. You will be on job-sites throughout the week and will be compensated for mileage if you travel more than 60 miles from job-site to job-site.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, Illinois.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $48.00/hr.

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)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 3, 2025.

About Actalent

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