Dirt Superintendent – Excavation & Pipeline Construction

The Staff Pad has partnered with a full-service excavationand pipeline construction company providing comprehensive solutions forpipeline and infrastructure projects in Mabank, TX and we are looking to hirean experienced and qualified Dirt Superintendent to lead daily jobsiteoperations.

The Dirt Superintendent will be accountable fordelivering projects on time, within budget, and without incident. Depending onthe project, this role will encompass responsibilities typically associatedwith a Project Manager, Job Foreman, or Superintendent.

In this role, you will serve as the primary on-siterepresentative, overseeing daily operations and managing the schedule,production, manpower, equipment, quality, and safety. You will play a key rolein ensuring the job site runs efficiently and work progresses according toplan.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day jobsite operations, including manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and scheduling
  
• Serve as the primary daily contact for the general contractor, owner, inspectors, and utility representatives
  
• Develop two- and three-week look-ahead plans, sequence the work, and adjust for weather, inspections, and utility conflicts
  
• Direct foremen, operators, and laborers while holding crews accountable for production targets
  
• Track daily production, quantities installed, and unit costs against estimates using Raken and Excel
  
• Review prints, specifications, and submittals to identify conflicts, changes, and extra work early
  
• Document and price change orders and extra work tickets and obtain field signatures
  
• Coordinate material deliveries, rental equipment, trucking, and dump and borrow sites
  
• Oversee site safety, including daily huddles, job hazard analyses, excavation competent person duties, and incident reporting
  
• Coordinate inspections, testing, density reports, and quality documentation
  
• Complete daily reports, timecards, and photo documentation using T-Sheets and Raken
  
• Manage punch lists, restoration, and project closeout to the owner’s satisfaction
  
• Recruit, train, and develop foremen and crew members while providing performance feedback
  

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of heavy civil fieldexperience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or Project Manager
  
• Proven ability to manage a jobsite fromthe general contractor relationship through field laborers
  
• Ability to read and work from prints,plan and profile drawings, and specifications
  
• Working knowledge of excavation,trenching and shoring, backfill, compaction, and grading requirements
  
• Ability to manage schedules, production,and quantities and report accurately
  
• Valid driver’s license with anacceptable motor vehicle record
  
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drugscreen and background check, including a 10-panel non-DOT or 5-panel DOT drugscreen and 10-year background check
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with gas distribution, fiber, water and sewer, or site development projects
  
• Experience with scheduling or project management software
  
• OSHA 10 and Competent Person training for excavation
  
• Operator Qualification (OQ) for gas work, with covered tasks varying by gas company and generally not required on the excavation side
  
• Estimating, takeoff, and change order management experience
  
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions and remain on site daily
  
• Walk the jobsite over uneven terrain and around open excavations throughout the day
  
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
  
• Work in and around heavy equipment, active roadways, and live utilities
  
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including flame-resistant clothing where required
  

What You Can Expect

• Competitive Compensation
  
• Life, dental, and vision insuranceavailable the first of the month following 60 days of employment
  
• After 1 year: 3 paid holidays, 1 week ofvacation, and bereavement pay
  
• After 4 years: 2 weeks of vacation
  

If you are an experienced Dirt Superintendent whothrives in a fast-paced field environment, leads with confidence, and takespride in delivering quality results, we encourage you to apply. Bring yourexpertise to a team where your leadership and experience will help drivesuccessful project outcomes.