Underground Construction Superintendent

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Metro Detroit Area, MI Until 8/23/2026 5+ years exp First posted June 10, 2025 Last posted June 10, 2025
Job description

Our client in the Greater Metro Detroit area is looking to add to their team. They are growing Heavy Civil Subsurface Specialty Contractor with projects concentrated throughout the Mid-West and South Florida. Their specialty is working within difficult soil and rock conditions. Our culture does reward individuals who demonstrate values of hard work, commitment, and integrity. Candidate must also have interpersonal and solid verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications must include:

  • Minimum of 5-years of practical on-site experience in the supervision of Heavy Civil Subsurface Construction projects
  • Proven experience supervising self-performed Subsurface Construction, ability to multi-task and resolve constructability and equipment issues
  • Effectively schedule, monitor, and inspect all aspects of work from start to completion
  • Coordinating daily with crews and suppliers to keep production on schedule and within budget. Communicating with the field for the ordering, and delivery of materials and equipment
  • Practical experience with Soils Engineering, Deep Gravity Dewatering Systems, Rib and Board Earth Retention Systems, Drilled Pier Foundation, Rock and Soft Ground Tunneling, Microtunneling, Tunnel Lagging along with Deep Open Cut Utility Installations a plus
  • Computer literate; Microsoft for Windows Operating Systems
  • Civil Engineering Degree is a plus
About this role

Summary

Supervise heavy civil subsurface projects, coordinate crews, ensure safety, manage schedules and resolve issues.

Job title

Underground Construction Superintendent

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Metro Detroit area, MI, no remote work specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

supervisionproject managementsoil engineeringcommunicationMicrosoft Windows

Preferred skills

civil engineering degreedeep gravity dewateringtunnelingutility installation

Specializations

heavy civilsubsurfacesoil engineeringdeep gravity dewateringmicrotunneling
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Detroit, MI, USA

On-site City