Civil Superintendent

Ames Construction has been building America for more than 60 years, and the people who work here are the reason we continue to succeed.

We are a full-service, heavy civil and industrial contractor building critical infrastructure, including highways, bridges, mines, dams, rail, and more. Our teams take on challenging projects that keep communities safe, supply chains moving, and the country connected.

At Ames, we are Fueled by Family and Driven by Ownership. That means we look out for one another, take pride in what we build, and take responsibility for our actions, our results, and the long-term health of the company.

Guided by our core values of People, Team, Our Bond, Persistence, and Vision, we do what we say we will do, push through challenges and deliver work we’re proud of.

When you join Ames, you’re joining a company built for long-term success — where skilled people, strong teams, and disciplined execution come together to build careers and a better future.

The Superintendent Civil is responsible for managing the employees who make up the civil construction crews. This position is in charge of ensuring everything involving civil work at the job site is going to plan and within budget. This position is classified as “safety-sensitive.”

Essential Functions

• Supervises, inspects, and approves day-to-day operations of civil construction projects
• Completes all required on-site paperwork
• Coordinates civil construction projects with management, subcontractors, and employees
• Schedules, manages, and assists subcontractors
• Sets expectations with subcontractors and holds them accountable for results
• Provides direct accountability for job safety reporting and documentation
• Completes reports and documentation required or requested by management
• Inspects and secures jobsite to prevent damage and theft
• Ensures a safe work environment by following and enforcing safety standards and protocols
• Establishes processes and procedures to carry out work and keep the project on schedule
• Ability to study, understand, direct, and perform management responsibilities based on construction drawings
• Prepares and documents job meetings, safety meetings, reports, daily pictures, and logs
• Be willing to physically provide labor as needed
• Willing to accomplish related tasks that may be required at any given time to get the job done

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant construction-related discipline, such as construction management or engineering
• A minimum of 7 years of prior commercial project construction superintendent experience