Overview
Anticipated Start Date May 2026. If you’re an Earthwork Superintendent, check out this opportunity to work with a well-respected, award-winning Contractor that puts their employees first with safety initiatives, great benefits and perks, a wellness program, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan where you become part-owner in the company. Sargent is searching for Superintendents in the Piedmont-Triad area. If you have previous experience supervising crews in either an earth moving setting or pipe laying environment, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
Provide on-site administrative and technical management on a construction project site, including scheduling, coordination, supervision and safe work practices for all project activities, including Sargent and subcontractor personnel.
Supervise construction efforts to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the design, budget and schedule constraints. Interface with the client, client representatives, inspectors, governmental officials, other contractors, suppliers and field staff.
Plan, direct and supervise workers engaged in construction activities.
Follow all OSHA and company safety policies; create and reinforce a culture of safety with clear expectations.
Provide safety feedback and coaching to foremen and crews; ensure subcontractors follow company safety policies; maintain awareness of onsite hazards.
Conduct weekly safety training for employees.
Understand and plan project resource needs one week to three months in advance; interpret and explain project plans to foremen and crews.
Maintain contract submittal files and ensure materials ordered, delivered and installed conform to submittals; maintain project documents and record drawings.
Coordinate with Dig Safe for utility locations and ensure markings are maintained.
Minimize resource and cost surprises; ensure crews have the best resources at the right time.
Foster a culture of continuous production improvement in the field and communicate production expectations regularly to the project team.
Manage subcontractors and provide feedback on performance; coordinate work across crews, departments and other contractors.
Create and reinforce a culture of quality; conduct and document quality control inspections.
Investigate incidents and accidents and document findings; conduct evaluations of supervised employees for more than 200 hours in a season.
Represent Sargent positively with clients and in the community; document the project thoroughly, including project quantity records and time cards.
Identify, develop and mentor field talent; resolve personnel issues at the field level when possible; escalate to Human Resources or Operations Manager as needed.
Support and demonstrate consistency with company policies; maintain good relationships with employees, subcontractors, clients, owners and engineers.
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
Expectations
Represent the Company professionally in a friendly and personable manner.
Stay up to date with regulations and requirements by attending training classes and seminars.
Promote and adhere to Sargent’s Core Values: Investing in People, Honing our Craft, Doing the Right Thing, Winning in the Field.
What We Value Our purpose is to build, and to be faithful stewards of the Sargent legacy and the resources entrusted to us. Whether you are an employee-owner, a customer, or other business partner, Sargent Corporation will manage every resource with the respect it deserves.
Desired Education/Experience
Minimum High School Diploma or GED. Four year Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred; or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
Extensive knowledge of and experience in Construction Supervision.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
OSHA 30 hour training.
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
Excellent supervisory and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to supervise a variety of items and people, which may change often; travel to visit work sites.
Thorough knowledge of earth construction, engineering methods and drawings, cost control and scheduling.
Ability to follow and enforce safety standards; make timely, sound decisions.
Maintain neat, professional appearance on job sites.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
Stand or walk frequently and for long durations; lift and carry materials and tools up to 50 pounds.
Climb ladders; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl in construction areas, including confined spaces.
Operate hand tools; 20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses; hear on sites where backup alarms or other sounds may be required.
Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform duties for up to 12 hours a day in hot and cold weather conditions.
Travel and Benefits
Travel throughout the region to work on infrastructure projects; Sargent pays travel expenses including lodging, mileage, per diem for meals, and vehicle reimbursement; you will be home every weekend.
Great benefits including health insurance, HSA with employer match, dental, disability, life, AD&D, 401k with employer match, employee stock ownership plan, profit sharing, wellness program with incentives, paid time off, holiday pay, and travel benefits; Foremen and Superintendents are eligible for a weekly truck allowance.
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Responsibilities
Provide on-site administrative and technical management on a construction project site, including scheduling, coordination, supervision and safe work practices for all project activities, including Sargent and subcontractor personnel.
Supervise construction efforts to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with the design, budget and schedule constraints. Interface with the client, client representatives, inspectors, governmental officials, other contractors, suppliers and field staff.
Plan, direct and supervise workers engaged in construction activities.
Follow all OSHA and company safety policies; create and reinforce a culture of safety with clear expectations.
Provide safety feedback and coaching to foremen and crews; ensure subcontractors follow company safety policies; maintain awareness of onsite hazards.
Conduct weekly safety training for employees.
Understand and plan project resource needs one week to three months in advance; interpret and explain project plans to foremen and crews.
Maintain contract submittal files and ensure materials ordered, delivered and installed conform to submittals; maintain project documents and record drawings.
Coordinate with Dig Safe for utility locations and ensure markings are maintained.
Minimize resource and cost surprises; ensure crews have the best resources at the right time.
Foster a culture of continuous production improvement in the field and communicate production expectations regularly to the project team.
Manage subcontractors and provide feedback on performance; coordinate work across crews, departments and other contractors.
Create and reinforce a culture of quality; conduct and document quality control inspections.
Investigate incidents and accidents and document findings; conduct evaluations of supervised employees for more than 200 hours in a season.
Represent Sargent positively with clients and in the community; document the project thoroughly, including project quantity records and time cards.
Identify, develop and mentor field talent; resolve personnel issues at the field level when possible; escalate to Human Resources or Operations Manager as needed.
Support and demonstrate consistency with company policies; maintain good relationships with employees, subcontractors, clients, owners and engineers.
Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
Expectations
Represent the Company professionally in a friendly and personable manner.
Stay up to date with regulations and requirements by attending training classes and seminars.
Promote and adhere to Sargent’s Core Values: Investing in People, Honing our Craft, Doing the Right Thing, Winning in the Field.
What We Value Our purpose is to build, and to be faithful stewards of the Sargent legacy and the resources entrusted to us. Whether you are an employee-owner, a customer, or other business partner, Sargent Corporation will manage every resource with the respect it deserves.
Desired Education/Experience
Minimum High School Diploma or GED. Four year Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred; or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
Extensive knowledge of and experience in Construction Supervision.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
OSHA 30 hour training.
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
Excellent supervisory and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to supervise a variety of items and people, which may change often; travel to visit work sites.
Thorough knowledge of earth construction, engineering methods and drawings, cost control and scheduling.
Ability to follow and enforce safety standards; make timely, sound decisions.
Maintain neat, professional appearance on job sites.
Physical and Environmental Requirements
Stand or walk frequently and for long durations; lift and carry materials and tools up to 50 pounds.
Climb ladders; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl in construction areas, including confined spaces.
Operate hand tools; 20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses; hear on sites where backup alarms or other sounds may be required.
Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform duties for up to 12 hours a day in hot and cold weather conditions.
Travel and Benefits
Travel throughout the region to work on infrastructure projects; Sargent pays travel expenses including lodging, mileage, per diem for meals, and vehicle reimbursement; you will be home every weekend.
Great benefits including health insurance, HSA with employer match, dental, disability, life, AD&D, 401k with employer match, employee stock ownership plan, profit sharing, wellness program with incentives, paid time off, holiday pay, and travel benefits; Foremen and Superintendents are eligible for a weekly truck allowance.
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