Excavating Superintendent

Excavating Superintendent — Full Time


Location: Waverly, IA (projects within ~1 hour) | Home every night

Position Overview

SCI Concrete & Excavating is hiring an experienced Excavating Superintendent to lead our excavating operations across site prep, underground utilities, and grading projects. This is a high-responsibility, hands-on leadership role for someone who takes pride in doing quality work, communicating clearly, and keeping crews, schedules, and job sites running efficiently and safely.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee multiple excavating crews and projects from start to finish (site prep, underground utilities, grading, demo, dirt work)

  • Plan and coordinate daily/weekly production schedules to keep jobs on track

  • Lead pre-job planning: crew assignments, equipment needs, traffic control/logistics, and sequencing with other trades

  • Coordinate materials, equipment, and deliveries (pipe, aggregate, dirt export/import, machines, trucks, etc.)

  • Ensure quality workmanship, accuracy, and consistent SCI standards on every job

  • Review plans and specifications; confirm layout, elevations, slopes, and utility locations

  • Utilize and/or support layout and grade work using GPS and/or Total Station

  • Communicate with project managers, customers, inspectors, and other trades to solve issues fast

  • Manage jobsite safety: conduct daily safety checks, enforce policies, and lead by example

  • Track production and labor hours; help forecast manpower needs and report progress

  • Identify potential delays or conflicts early and create solutions to keep projects moving

  • Mentor foremen and crew members; train new team members and hold crews accountable

  • Maintain jobsite organization and equipment care; ensure proper maintenance checks and reporting

  • Support scheduling of trucking, hauling, and coordination of underground inspections/as-builts as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of excavating experience (site prep, underground utilities, grading)

  • Strong leadership with proven ability to manage crews and keep work organized

  • Solid communication skills and a problem-solving mindset

  • Ability to read and interpret drawings/plans for layout and execution

  • Experience with GPS and/or Total Station

  • Valid driver’s license and ability to perform physical jobsite work

  • Experience running multiple jobs/crews is a plus

  • CDL preferred (or ability to obtain one in a timely manner, if you want this included)

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay based on experience

  • Benefits Package: 401(k), vacation, holiday pay, insurance

Location: Waverly, IA (home nightly)
Apply: Submit your application online at sciconcreteandexcavating.com
Questions: Email kylie@steegeco.com or call 319-240-3492


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