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Heavy Civil Excavation Superintendent

NPA WorldWide
Hoffman Estates, Illinois Construction Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Job Description

Job description:
  • Lead and supervise daily excavation and heavy civil construction operations, including union and non-union crews.
  • Plan and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to meet construction schedules and project milestones.
  • Oversee excavation activities for highways, runways, site development, and infrastructure projects.
  • Direct excavation foremen, equipment operators, and laborers to maintain productivity and workmanship standards.
  • Monitor construction progress, identify potential delays, and resolve field operational challenges.
  • Coordinate daily with Project Managers regarding schedules, resources, project costs, and construction progress.
  • Inspect ongoing construction work to ensure compliance with project specifications and schedules.
  • Maintain accurate daily reports, labor hours, production quantities, trucking logs, and material records.
  • Coordinate JULIE utility locate requests and renewals.
  • Manage scheduling conflicts and adjust field operations to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Qualifications:
  • 2 years of experience in heavy highway excavation (minimum), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Hands-on experience supervising excavation crews.
  • Experience coordinating heavy equipment and subcontractors.
  • Experience scheduling labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
  • Proven ability to complete construction projects on time and within budget.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
  • Lead and supervise daily excavation and heavy civil construction operations, including union and non-union crews.
  • Plan and coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to meet construction schedules and project milestones.
  • Oversee excavation activities for highways, runways, site development, and infrastructure projects.
  • Direct excavation foremen, equipment operators, and laborers to maintain productivity and workmanship standards.
  • Monitor construction progress, identify potential delays, and resolve field operational challenges.
  • Coordinate daily with Project Managers regarding schedules, resources, project costs, and construction progress.
  • Inspect ongoing construction work to ensure compliance with project specifications and schedules.
  • Maintain accurate daily reports, labor hours, production quantities, trucking logs, and material records.
  • Coordinate JULIE utility locate requests and renewals.
  • Manage scheduling conflicts and adjust field operations to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 130000

Salary Max : $ 135000

Currency Type : USD