Superintendent - Bridges & Highways

Responsibilities

Brasfield & Gorrie is searching for experienced traveling Superintendents to join heavy civil teams to run large‑scale projects in the road, highway, and bridge market sectors.

• Coordinate and supervise civil construction projects from start to finish.
• Advocate safety as the number one priority on the job site and enforce compliance with company and job site safety plans, policies, and all safety‑related regulations.
• Partner with Estimating, Division Management, and Project Management to supervise, direct, and coordinate management of construction projects, including direct liaison with owners, designers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient and orderly performance of the job.
• Develop and implement production plans with budget goals in mind.
• Assist Project Manager in the preparation of project status reports.
• Responsible for daily reports, progress reports, compliance reports, and logs.
• Oversee the review of plans and drawings in accordance with contract documents and the coordination of shop drawings.
• Procure tools and materials needed for the project to ensure availability according to the work schedule.
• Determine staffing levels and timing considering building methodology as well as the availability of tools and equipment for each phase of the construction project.
• Recruit, hire, and direct the work of all company on‑site field personnel in accordance with HR processes and procedures.
• Prepare or oversee submission of payroll to Payroll Department and all documentation required to comply with HR and Payroll policies and procedures.
• Confers with supervisory personnel and employees (with appropriate assistance from HR and Legal) to resolve complaints and grievances within the workforce.
• Work with supervisory personnel and employees, engineers, architects, subcontractors, inspectors, and suppliers of tools and materials to improve construction methods and resolve construction issues.
• Ensure construction schedules are adhered to by determining appropriate staffing levels and material and tool procurement.
• Update P6 schedule when necessary.
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors to monitor their compliance with subcontract terms.
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee regulatory inspections.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred; minimum of 8 years of relevant construction experience.
• Current knowledge and ability to apply relevant local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing and to present information to top management, owners, subcontractors, and other outside entities.
• Basic math skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance.
• People management skills.
• Leadership and management skills (see Superintendent skill sets).
• Ability to travel required.