Superintendent

About This Role

Lead and supervise excavation and grading crews on civil site development projects in Rayville, LA. You’ll run day-to-day site operations — from clearing and mass grading to erosion control and final grade checks — making sure work stays on schedule, on grade, and safe. This hands-on superintendent role requires strong excavation and equipment coordination skills, blueprint reading and surveying know-how, and the ability to train and direct operators and laborers. Pay listed up to $0/hr — bring your experience running heavy earthwork and keeping crews productive and safe.

What You'll Do

• • Supervise and train excavation crews, equipment operators, and laborers; enforce site safety and work standards
• • Direct site clearing, excavation, leveling, mass grading, and erosion-control installation
• • Read and interpret civil drawings; set and check finished grades using laser levels, grade rods, and GPS tools
• • Coordinate heavy earthwork machinery (dozers, excavators, graders, rollers) and manage basic equipment maintenance
• • Schedule daily tasks; track and maintain site records for personnel, materials, and equipment usage
• • Mentor crew members, run site inspections, and ensure compliance with trenching, shoring, and erosion-control requirements

What We're Looking For

• • 5+ years’ experience supervising earthwork or mass grading crews on civil site projects
• • Proven knowledge of heavy equipment operations (dozer, excavator, loader, grader, roller) and ability to direct operators
• • Ability to read civil drawings and set/check grades with laser levels or GPS systems
• • Experience with erosion control, trenching/excavation safety, and work inspection
• • Familiarity with time-and-material tracking, job scheduling, and daily site reporting
• • Valid driver’s license and ability to operate/coordinate lowbed moves and on-site equipment

Qualifications

• • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 safety card preferred
• • Equipment operator certifications (NCCER or equivalent) preferred
• • CDL Class A preferred for lowbed/haul duties
• • Laser level and GPS grade control training or proven field experience
• • First Aid/CPR certification preferred
• • English required; Spanish or other language skills a plus

What We Offer

• • Competitive pay (listed up to $0/hr) plus overtime when applicable
• • Paid time off and holiday pay (where provided)
• • Medical insurance options and retirement plan eligibility (subject to employer plan)
• • Performance/production bonuses and pay increases for proven results
• • Training and certification support for equipment and safety credentials
• • Travel pay or per diem for out-of-area assignments when required

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