Construction Superintendent

Location: Whiting, Maine
Salary: Minimum $125,000 + bonus
Per Diem: Provided
Benefits: IRA match, health/vision/dental, PTO
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 5+ years 

Summary

WP Davis Excavation LLC is seeking a hands-on Construction Superintendent to run day-to-day field operations on a long-term heavy civil and environmental restoration project in Whiting, Maine.

This is a fully on-site role for a superintendent who can plan, execute, and solve problems independently in the field with minimal daily oversight. This position is for a builder, not a desk superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Run daily field operations for the project

• Lead company crews and subcontractors from the field

• Plan and sequence work based on construction means and methods

• Enforce jobsite safety, OSHA compliance, and environmental permits

• Oversee excavation, earthwork, cofferdams, dewatering, and concrete work

• Resolve constructability and sequencing issues in real time

• Coordinate schedules, equipment, materials, and deliveries

• Train and guide crews to maintain quality and productivity

• Maintain daily reports and required documentation

• Communicate with project management, engineers, inspectors, and owners

Requirements

• 5+ years as a superintendent or lead field supervisor on heavy civil projects

• Strong earthwork and concrete experience

• Hands-on layout experience (total station and/or conventional methods)

• Ability to read and interpret plans, profiles, and details

• Comfortable working independently on a remote project site

• OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 preferred)

• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Experience

• Dam rehabilitation, fish passage, marine, or environmental work

• Maine DEP or environmental compliance experience

• CPR / First Aid certification

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Per diem provided

• IRA with employer match

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Company vehicle or allowance (if applicable)

• Long-term project with opportunity for future work

• Opportunity to lead a meaningful environmental restoration project