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General Superintedent
Structural Group
Denver, USA
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Onsite
$130-150k
Discovered 3 weeks ago
Role Overview
The General Superintendent provides leadership and oversight for multiple construction projects and field teams simultaneously while partnering closely with Project Managers, Division Leadership, Estimating, Safety, and Operations teams.
This role is instrumental in driving project success through strong planning, safety leadership, technical expertise, workforce development, and operational consistency.
The ideal candidate is a decisive and collaborative construction leader with deep heavy civil experience, strong concrete construction knowledge, and the ability to mentor field leadership while managing complex operations across multiple projects.
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Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership
- Lead and oversee field operations across multiple projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution
- Provide direct leadership to Superintendents, Foremen, craft professionals, and subcontractors
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers and Division Leadership to align manpower, equipment, schedules, and production goals
- Support project planning, logistics, constructability reviews, and execution strategies
- Identify productivity trends, resource constraints, and operational risks across projects and implement corrective actions
- Participate in hiring, workforce development, performance management, and succession planning for field leadership
- Safety Leadership
- Champion and reinforce the Company’s 24/7 safety culture across all projects
- Lead pre-project planning, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and Safe Execution Planning (SEP) activities
- Conduct field audits and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company policies, and owner-specific safety standards
- Mentor field leadership on proactive safety practices and accountability
- Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Heavy Civil & Concrete Construction Oversight
- Oversee all phases of heavy civil concrete construction including:
- Reinforcing steel installation
- Complex formwork systems
- Concrete placement and finishing
- Post-tensioning operations
- Structural and bridge construction activities
- Direct operations involving gang forms, jump forms, falsework, shoring systems, custom formwork, and engineered erection plans
- Ensure compliance with project drawings, specifications, QA/QC requirements, and industry standards
- Coordinate inspections with owners, engineers, and third-party agencies
- Lead complex concrete placement operations including elevated decks, walls, piers, mass pours, tanks, and specialty structures
- Planning & Scheduling
- Develop and manage look-ahead schedules, work plans, sequencing strategies, and resource forecasts
- Coordinate labor, material deliveries, equipment utilization, and subcontractor activities across multiple projects
- Work collaboratively with estimating and preconstruction teams to provide constructability input and operational planning support
- Assist in identifying opportunities for cost optimization, production improvements, and schedule recovery
- Quality & Technical Leadership
- Ensure field execution meets all contract requirements, tolerances, and quality expectations
- Resolve constructability issues, drawing discrepancies, and field conflicts
- Maintain oversight of QA/QC documentation, inspection processes, and technical compliance
- Promote best practices in concrete construction, post-tensioning, bridge erection, and field operations
- Mentorship & Team Development
- Mentor and develop Superintendents, Foremen, and emerging field leaders
- Support implementation of company initiatives, training programs, and operational standards
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Candidates who meet the following criteria may be considered for this position:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred
- 10–15+ years of heavy civil construction experience with progressive field leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Extensive experience with structural concrete construction, reinforcing steel, concrete placement, and engineered formwork systems
- Experience with bridge construction, post-tensioning, segmental erection, or cable-stayed structures strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, sequencing, and constructability
- Proven ability to lead and mentor field management teams across multiple projects
- Strong understanding of scheduling, productivity tracking, labor forecasting, and operational planning
- Experience coordinating with owners, inspectors, engineers, and subcontractors
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office, Procore, and construction management software
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to travel and/or relocate to project sites for extended durations as required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
- What We’re Looking For
- Our ideal General Superintendent is an innovative yet practical construction leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. They lead by example, build strong relationships, develop people, and drive accountability while maintaining a relentless commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
- We anticipate this role paying a base salary between $130-150k based off education, experience, and location.
- This individual can successfully balance strategic oversight with hands-on field leadership and is passionate about building both complex infrastructure projects and high-performing teams.
- Structural Technologies is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality. EOE/M/F/D/V
About Structural Group
Construction3400 employeesFounded 1976
Provides specialty structural repair, engineering, and infrastructure maintenance services.
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