Superintendent – Earthwork & Grading

## Overview **What We Offer:** - **Competitive salary and benefits package.** - **Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.** - **A collaborative and supportive work environment.** - **Medical Insurance (3 plans to choose from)** - **Dental Insurance** - **Vision Insurance** - **Company paid life insurance** - **Supplemental voluntary life insurance (self, spouse, child and AD&D)** - **Accident and Critical Illness insurance** - **Company paid Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance** - **Legal Resources Benefits** - **Flexible Spending Account** - **Health Savings Account** - **Paid time off** - **Tuition Reimbursement** - **Employee Assistance Program** **We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.** ## Description Trident Civil is a growing civil construction contractor specializing in concrete structures, site development, utilities, and infrastructure projects. We are committed to delivering safe, high-quality work while building long-term relationships with our clients and employees. We are seeking a Earthwork and Grading Superintendent to oversee all sitework, earthwork, grading, and excavation activities on assigned projects. This role manages field crews, equipment, subcontractors, and production schedules to ensure work is completed safely, on time, within scope, and in accordance with quality standards. The position reports to the General Superintendent or Operations Manager and works closely with the Project Manager. Position Type - This is not a Remote position. - This position operates in an in-person work environment. ## Responsibilities - Supervise and coordinate all earthwork and grading operations including clearing, excavation, cut/fill, subgrade preparation, fine grading, and stabilization. - Lead and manage field crews, foremen, operators, trucking, and subcontractors to maintain productivity and quality. - Interpret and implement site plans, grading plans, utility drawings, erosion control plans, and contract documents. - Monitor elevations, slopes, and compaction to ensure compliance with project specifications and testing requirements. - Coordinate daily manpower, materials, trucking, and heavy equipment (dozers, excavators, graders, compactors, loaders). - Collaborate with surveyors to verify layout, grades, and benchmarks. - Prepare daily production reports including quantities, manpower, equipment utilization, and site conditions. - Coordinate inspections and testing for grading, compaction, erosion control, and environmental compliance. - Identify and resolve field issues proactively to maintain schedule alignment. - Support the Project Manager with quantity tracking, cost awareness, and change order documentation. - Promote and enforce a zero-tolerance safety culture across all grading operations. - Ensure compliance with OSHA, EM-385 (if applicable), environmental regulations, and site-specific safety plans. - Enforce proper equipment operation, trench safety standards, and erosion/sediment control measures. - Conduct and document safety meetings and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs). - Maintain safe access roads, haul routes, equipment staging, and organized job sites. - All other duties as assigned. ## Requirements Education / Years of Experience - 7–10 years of experience in sitework, earthwork, or heavy civil construction. - 3–5 years of supervisory experience overseeing grading or dirt crews. Skills - Proven experience managing earthwork production on projects ranging from $1MM to $20MM+. - Strong knowledge of grading techniques, soil conditions, compaction requirements, and construction sequencing. - Ability to read an…