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The Heritage Group

Superintendent Bridge Operations

The Heritage Group, Lafayette, IN


Superintendent - Bridge Operations

Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated highway, heavy construction, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and site-development general contractor providing construction services throughout the state of Indiana and beyond. Due to company growth, we are currently looking to add a Superintendent - Bridge Operations. If you are interested in the role please apply today!

Superintendent Duties/Responsibilities:

Provides overall administrative and technical direction for construction operations in a variety of disciplines, maintaining the highest levels of safety and meeting or exceeding company and customer quality standards.

Essential Functions:
  • Oversees construction projects to meet design, budget, and scheduling specifications
    • Plans and directs personnel on assigned projects, directly or indirectly
    • Collaborates with the equipment manager and others for effective equipment utilization
    • Interfaces with client representatives, customers, suppliers, vendors, sub-contractors, and union officials
    • Provides strategic and technical direction as needed
  • Manages financials
    • Assists with development of bids
    • Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas.
    • Makes recommendations and implements solutions to problems related to same
  • Develops employees
    • Coaches and mentors field staff
    • Supports direct reports developmental activities
    • Ensures direct reports meet personal and professional developmental goals
    • Motivates employees and work groups to achieve productivity, performance, safety, and quality goals
  • Communicates effectively
    • Represents company as project/company spokesperson
    • Shares information about project status with senior management
    • Facilitates collaboration among work groups
    • Resolves conflicts and labor relations issues; understands contract agreements regarding scheduling and assigning work
  • Promotes and maintains safe work environment.
    • Exhibits safe work behaviors; evaluates work area for hazards; eliminates or controls hazards
    • Wears all prescribed PPE
    • Ensures employees are following safety policies and exhibiting safe behaviors

Qualifications/Competencies:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Mgmt, Construction Engineering Mgmt, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field; OR equivalent work experience; OR a combination of a lesser degree and equivalent work experience
  • 5 or more years' experience in bridge construction management position in heavy highway industry

Qualifications/Competencies:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Mgmt, Construction Engineering Mgmt, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or other related field; OR equivalent work experience; OR a combination of a lesser degree and equivalent work experience
  • 5 or more years' experience in bridge construction management position in heavy highway industry

Other Duties This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.