Superintendent- Heavy Civil/Highway in Phoenix, Arizona at Sterling Construction Company, Inc.

J Banicki Construction is looking for a driven, field-focused Superintendent to help lead some of the most challenging and rewarding heavy civil projects in the Southwest. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, know how to keep crews moving safely and efficiently, and take pride in building work that matters — we want to talk to you.

This role is ideal for someone with strong roadway construction experience who enjoys being out in the field, solving problems, leading teams, and driving projects to completion. Experience with civil aviation projects and structural work such as bridges or box culverts is a huge plus.

As the General Contractor on complex civil projects, you’ll play a critical role in coordinating operations, managing schedules, driving safety, and keeping projects moving forward from the ground up.

At JBC, we are builders in every sense of the word — building infrastructure, building careers, and building teams that genuinely enjoy winning together. We work hard, support each other, and take pride in tackling projects that shape communities for generations.

This is a place for people who:

1. Want to be part of a strong, team-oriented culture
2. Take ownership and lead from the front
3. Enjoy the challenge of large-scale heavy civil work
4. Want long-term career growth with a respected contractor
5. Like working with people who are competitive, driven, and solutions-focused

1. Competitive compensation + up to 10% annual bonus
2. 401(k) with 5% company match
3. Health, Dental & Vision coverage
4. Paid vacation & holidays
5. Tuition reimbursement
6. Career growth and advancement opportunities
7. The opportunity to work on impactful heavy civil and infrastructure projects across the region

This is more than just another Superintendent role — it’s an opportunity to help build major infrastructure projects with a company that values field leadership and invests in its people.

Essential Responsibilities and Abilities

The Superintendent responsibilities and abilities include but are not limited to the list below. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Understand, enforce, and carry out Banicki Safety Policies.
2. Create Job Hazard Analysis for assigned tasks and perform safety inspections.
3. Read and understand plans, specifications and local building codes.
4. Schedules and documents all required inspections, quality testing, or other compliance requirements.
5. Comply with Dust Control, SWPPP, and environmental requirements.
6. Complete daily reports including, employee hours, quantities completed, and daily diary.
7. Read and understand project baseline schedules and generate three-week construction schedules weekly.
8. Schedule and order materials, inspections, equipment and work force in order to meet project schedules, productions and specifications.
9. Directly supervise jobsite crews to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.
10. Confers with and directs personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
11. Maintain a general knowledge of equipment used on the job including basic understanding of equipment limits and design purposes.
12. Manage all day-to-day operations on the project and keep the project management team apprised.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. A minimum of 5 years of earthwork and roadway superintendent or Foreperson work experience leading heavy equipment crews (e.g. grader, trackhoe, backhoe, loader, crane, etc.)
2. A minimum of 10 years of work experience and understanding of all phases of roadway construction (dirt excavation work, underground utilities, concrete structures and paving - concrete & asphalt)
3. A minimum of 3 years of leading crews on projects in areas of aviation (airport runways, taxi and airport service roads, demo work, utilities, etc.)
4. Pass a background check

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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