Heavy Civil Superintendent

Company: Alabama Grading & Excavation
Location: Gadsden
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

Job description

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
About Alabama Grading:

Our communities need resilient infrastructure with minimal environmental impact to thrive. This is the call we proudly answer through 14 years of road building, paving, building demolition, municipal water main replacement, and storm sewer repair. Our dedication goes beyond mere pride; we are deeply obsessed with dirt, dump trucks, excavators, and caring for people.

How you'll get to help us:

In this newly created role, you'll be fully dedicated to transforming the challenges and complexities of growth into a well-oiled machine.

What you'll get to do:

Manage heavy civil commercial, industrial, municipal, state, and large site projects from $500K - $10M - including plans, look ahead, sequencing, resourcing, safety & environmental control, pay items, and stakeholder relationships.
Build the right team by clarifying individual responsibilities, hiring and terminating as needed, and instilling urgency around shared objectives.
Create a structured environment that supports company growth through formalized operations and efficient production.
Develop a thriving culture through leadership, coaching, and performance management - ensuring each person feels supported and understands how production efficiency, quality workmanship, safety, and equipment maintenance benefit them personally.

About you:

You have 5+ years experience supervising any of the following heavy civil work: sitework, asphalt, paving, road building, demolition, full-scope concrete, earth moving, or utility projects - including manpower and team leadership.
Your project leadership experience includes creating project timelines as a prime contractor, not only limited to following prescribed schedules as a subcontractor.
You get fired up for new challenges. Maintaining the status quo when there's opportunity for improvement goes against your nature. You don't need everything spelled out for you, because you enjoy writing the book yourself.
Your combination of experience, determination, and ability to think critically enables you to develop well-planned, highly productive, and efficient project operations.
You influence others as a leader through an intentional balance of high expectations and caring, always making the effort to explain the "why" instead of yelling.

Even better (but not required) if:

You have 10+ years experience
You have experience with Trimble and/or GPS (on equipment and on tablet for stakeouts)

What's in it for you:

The best companies show genuine care for their employees. We know that when you're happy at work, you do your best - it's that simple. Expect a helping hand when you need it and true appreciation for the value you provide. It's easy to succeed when you enjoy your work and when your workplace is grateful to have you.

Professional GrowthOpportunity to create necessary change, drive the direction of the company's growth, and grow your role.


Support & ResourcesTrust and support from leadership as you participate in major decision-making and have the freedom and authority to make changes and add ROI-producing resources. We will respect your knowledge and follow your lead.
New company truck every year under current lease program (2500 diesel 4-door crew-cab)
Fuel card
Company credit card


Well BeingTime Off 3 weeks of paid shutdowns per year (4th of July week and 2 weeks between Christmas and New Year's)
3 days for Thanksgiving
All major holidays
Additional flexible discretionary PTO
Weekends off


BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insurance (3 deductible levels to choose from) available after 30 days
Plan to add a 401K plan within 1 year
Currently working on an incentive program





*Time and benefits package can be further tailored to your individual needs, we care about what's important to you personally. Typical schedule:

50-hour work weeks. 7-5:30 M-F (depending on job and crew needs)
2-hour radius around Gadsden - do not report to shop daily but 1x weekly meeting at the shop


We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workplace and creating an environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We comply with all applicable laws governing EEO and affirmative action, and we ensure that all employment decisions are made solely based on job-related qualifications and merit.

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