Civil Superintendent - Grading

  • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Full Time
CIVIL SUPERINTENDENT - GRADING

Field Operations Phoenix, Arizona

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is one of America's premier commercial construction companies. Our reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on building high-performing teams that collaborate with clients and industry partners starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. With offices and employees nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types including healthcare, education, renewable energy, marine, water/wastewater, commercial office and retail, hospitality/entertainment and airports. Originally founded as a family business in 1864, today we are proud to be 100 percent employee-owned.

The Civil Superintendent is a critical field leadership position and is foundational to our projects' success and safety. The Civil Superintendent will oversee construction of civil projects in the field, providing leadership to field foremen, and ensure successful completion of trade work. The Superintendent will also work closely with the Project Manager to ensure timely and quality completion of construction process.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in implementation of project-specific safety and accident prevention programs and maintain safe work areas through regular job-site inspections

Lead McCarthy's Task Hazard Analysis (THA) process and implement all safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs

Schedule and manage multiple crews performing various tasks across the project site

Develop a project site logistics plan

Comprehend contract drawings/specifications and communicate with owners, inspectors and other trades

Allocate resources, plan activities, review work and manage consumables/equipment, including compiling a comprehensive bill of materials and coordinating deliveries

Manage McCarthy's field personnel to achieve optimum performance

Review and understand material budgets

Review and understand equipment budgets

Monitor project costs and identify areas for improvement

Provide leadership in quality process

Provide leadership in the safety and accident prevention programs

Document daily construction activities

Chair weekly subcontractor coordination meetings

Issue and maintain short term schedules

Assist Project Engineers in review of Shop Drawing and Submittals

Assist Estimating in bidding opportunities and Preconstruction services

Assist in development of detailed CPM Schedule

Assist in development of Detailed Scope of Work

Verify that As-Built drawings are kept current

Assist Project Manager in development of Chart of Accounts

Qualifications

7+ years of applicable field leadership experience in site and/or mass grading

Experience with HCSS/Heavy Jobs, Procore or Bluebeam a plus

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other a plus

Previous experience directing and coordinating multiple crews and subcontractors

Knowledge of civil construction principles/practices required

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Job ID: 489786824
Originally Posted on: 8/17/2025

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