Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. provides asphalt paving, production, quarrying, and heavy infrastructure civil construction services throughout Alabama. From complex urban schedule sensitive projects, federally sensitive, and fast paced commercial developments, to common rural projects, our expertise is diverse and expanding. We perform turn-key civil infrastructure, pavement preservation, and asphalt surfacing projects in both the public and private sectors.
Our reputation for quality, safety, and on-time completion has built a name of trust and reliability. With over a century of paving and road construction experience, Wiregrass Construction Company's award-winning building practices deliver excellence.
Our Northern Alabama Region (Huntsville) is currently seeking a Construction Project Superintendent. The Construction Project Superintendent is responsible for field operations on the project(s)/facets of work for the Region to achieve timely, safe, and profitable completion of each project. This position demonstrates strong leadership, organizational and time management skills (ability to plan and drive project schedules), resource (field personnel and equipment) management skills, as well as having strong infrastructure construction experience, along with commercial and heavy highway focuses. Experience with State, County, and City Transportation Authorities (Alabama, preferred). Understanding of the field trades and ability to communicate and relate to field supervision is mandatory.
Qualified candidates will possess the following:
10+ years related experience in heavy civil construction - highway, asphalt paving, grading and stone base, asphalt production, quarrying, and site development (preferred).
Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of civil infrastructure, asphalt paving, and roadway construction required.
Proven experience with State Transportation Authorities (DOT's).
High understanding of civil construction plans and specifications (standards and special provisions).
Track record of working on medium-to-large construction projects, managing multiple crews.
Proven ability to manage field staff, equipment resources, and coordination with other operating area's key personnel.
High interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written, coupled with strong decision making/problem solving skills.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
Manage and develop field supervision resources and facilitate direct management of crews when required.
Commitment to an injury-free environment through leadership and mentoring others, adhering to the promotion of our brand's safety culture and awareness. Coaching and mentoring team members, foremen, crew members, and subcontractors who fail to comply with company safety standards.
Coordination of and planning (scheduling) to ensure all activities take place on or ahead of scheduled dates; and develop and implement remedies to address schedule slippage.
Align field operations to ensure accountability for project costs, quality, and adherence to plans and specifications is in alignment with company core values.
Collaborate and participate in project pursuits, innovation, and efficiency efforts, maintaining resource value, and procurement efforts; (b) project meetings with Owner's/Client's, (c) project status reports, revenue/cost projections analysis (participation with Project Manager) and (d) project walk-throughs and jobsite hazard assessments.
Reports to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Group Manager. The Project Superintendent is an integral part of the Project Management Team.
The responsibilities and tasks of the Construction Superintendent are Safety Sensitive, directly correlating to on-site project presence of the construction work and its management.
Why you should work forWiregrass Construction:
At Wiregrass Construction, we know our employees are our success, and we provide opportunities that allow them to grow and build meaningful careers. We build an environment where every voice is heard and work as one to build strong relationships that go beyond roads.
In addition, we offer a wide variety of benefits to support our employees' well-being, including:
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Paid vacation and holidays
Stable pay program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness programs
EEO: Wiregrass Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not discriminate based on creed/national origin/religion/color/sex/age/wage and status as individual with a disability or protected veteran.