Grading Superintendent

Grading Superintendent

Salary: $100,000

Industry: Civil/Horizontal Construction

About the Role:

This leadership position oversees multiple grading crews across active construction sites. With dozens of concurrent projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, the Grading Superintendent plays a critical role in field operations, crew leadership, site productivity, and quality control. This is a growth-driven opportunity within a company experiencing expansion across its core divisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate all on-site grading activities for assigned projects.
• Lead approximately 12 grading crews, each averaging 7 team members.
• Ensure field operations meet design specifications, grading tolerances, and compaction standards.
• Oversee mass excavation, site balancing, and finish grading efforts.
• Manage day-to-day scheduling, sequencing of work, and crew assignments.
• Conduct daily site inspections and enforce safety protocols.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, and other internal departments.
• Communicate clearly with subcontractors, surveyors, and equipment operators.
• Manage GPS machine control and ensure correct equipment usage and maintenance.
• Conduct daily site meetings including safety briefings and production updates.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of heavy civil grading/earthwork experience.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory, foreman, or superintendent capacity.
• Strong technical knowledge of grading operations, site prep, and equipment.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting civil/grading plans and survey stakes.
• Familiarity with GPS-based grading systems (e.g., Trimble or equivalent).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and scheduling skills.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred but not required.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proactive leader who can hold teams accountable and meet aggressive schedules.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative yet high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated success managing productivity and quality across multiple crews.
• Stable work history with progressive career growth in field supervision.

Culture & Growth:

The company maintains a strong team-based culture, with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement. With over 70 active projects and a workforce of 300+, this role provides long-term growth potential as the organization continues to scale.