Heavy Civil Superintendent

Pay: $100000.00 - $150000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a specialized heavy civil contractor where field leadership has real visibility ownership and impact
• Take the lead on meaningful civil construction work involving complex coordination safety production and execution
• Work with a team that self-performs critical scopes instead of relying heavily on outside parties
• Be part of a growing operation where strong superintendents are trusted to make decisions and keep work moving
• Step into a role with strong earning potential real responsibility and the chance to help drive successful project outcomes in the field

Location: This role is based in the Chicago area and is field-based with time spent at active job sites as needed to support project execution.

Note: Must have ample heavy civil experience and prior superintendent or field leadership experience in civil construction. Candidates without direct heavy civil field experience will not be considered.

About Us

We are a specialized contractor focused on complete foundation construction and related civil work from site surveying and drilling through rebar cage construction concrete placement finish work and site cleanup. Our team values safety accountability execution and leaders who know how to keep field operations moving. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead day-to-day field operations on heavy civil construction projects
• Coordinate crews subcontractors equipment materials and site logistics
• Drive safe on-schedule high-quality execution in the field
• Maintain look-ahead planning and help resolve sequencing or coordination issues before they impact production
• Partner with project management foremen and field teams to keep work aligned with plans and project goals
• Track daily production site progress and field issues
• Communicate with owners inspectors engineers and trade partners as needed
• Support quality control documentation punch list items and project closeout activities
• Help reinforce accountability teamwork and strong field performance across the job site

Qualifications

• 3 years of directly relevant heavy civil construction experience
• Prior superintendent general superintendent foreman or similar field leadership experience strongly preferred
• Background in heavy civil foundations concrete earthwork utilities drilling or related sitework
• Strong knowledge of field safety sequencing site coordination and production management
• Able to lead crews and keep work moving in a fast-paced field environment
• Valid drivers license required

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be joining a team that values strong field leadership and practical problem-solving. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants real ownership in the field the ability to make an impact on active projects and the chance to grow with a specialized civil contractor that performs essential work.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: 3 yrs heavy civil construction experience and prior field leadership experience on civil construction projects

• Nice to haves: Preferred experience in foundations concrete drilling utilities earthwork and self-perform environments.

• Additional context: Relocation- NO. Packages - NO

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years: $100000 to $115000

  • 8 to 10 years: $115000 to $130000

  • 10 years: $130000 to $145000

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Women-owned turnkey foundation/heavy civil contractor. Self-performs surveying drilling rebar cage construction concrete placement finish work and cleanup. Need a field-based Heavy Civil Superintendent with strong crew leadership and heavy civil execution experience.

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• Client job title: Heavy Civil Superintendent

• Location: Chicago IL

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