Project Superintendent FDOT Heavy/Highway/Bridge
executive talent management consultingSt Petersburg, FL
Project Superintendent FDOT Heavy/Highway/Bridge
executive talent management consultingSt Petersburg, FLSenior L5
Construction ManagersFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersArchitectural and Engineering Managers
Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionOther Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Project Superintendent Florida heavy civil contractor is looking for a Project Superintendent to take a strong field leadership seat on FDOT bridge and heavy highway work in the Saint Petersburg / Tampa Bay market. This is a good fit for someone who has already been around real bridge work — not just general sitework or roadway support — and knows how to coordinate foremen, subcontractors, inspectors, engineers, owners, and field crews without losing control of production. The company needs a superintendent who can run work in the field, protect schedule, manage production, communicate clearly, and keep crews moving safely and efficiently on FDOT infrastructure work. Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation This opportunity offers: A direct-hire role with an established Florida heavy civil contractorFDOT bridge / heavy highway work in the Tampa Bay market A field leadership role with real responsibility over crews, subs, schedule, production, and execution Competitive base compensation with project bonus opportunity Full benefits Relocation consideration for the right candidate A confidential process from first conversation through final steps This is not a generic superintendent seat. The company is looking for someone who understands bridge construction, FDOT expectations, jobsite coordination, and the day-to-day pressure of keeping heavy civil work moving. What You'll Be Leading The Project Superintendent will manage and coordinate field operations on FDOT heavy/highway/bridge projects, with responsibility for production, schedule, subcontractors, safety, client coordination, and field execution.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage and schedule foremen, field crews, and subcontractors
- Lead daily field execution across bridge / heavy highway construction activities
- Establish production goals and hold project teams accountable to them
- Coordinate with project management, engineers, inspectors, suppliers, and owners
- Maintain positive working relationships with clients, consultants, inspectors, and public stakeholders
- Review project performance and recommend corrective action when schedule, cost, or production issues arise
- Manage construction activities in accordance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and environmental regulations
- Assist estimators and engineers with quantities, production tracking, and field input
- Coach, supervise, and train foremen and field employees
- Support On-the-Job Training requirements
- Implement company policies and procedures in the field
What We're Looking For:
The ideal candidate has hands-on FDOT heavy/highway/bridge experience and can lead field teams without needing to be taught the basics of bridge construction or FDOT coordination.
Required background:
- 5–10+ years of bridge experience in heavy/highway/bridge construction
- Working knowledge of FDOT contracts, specifications, reports, and field expectations
- Ability to manage foremen, subcontractors, field crews, inspectors, and project stakeholders
- Strong communication skills — verbal and written
- Ability to think independently, solve problems, and keep work movingOSHA Competent Person certification
- Excellent driving record
Preferred experience:
- Cast-in-place bridge experience
- Segmental bridge experience
- Post-tensioned bridge experienceOSHA 30 Spanish bilingual ability
- Tampa Bay / Florida FDOT project experience
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Level
Senior L5
Location
St Petersburg, FL
Occupation
Construction Managers
Industry
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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