Earthwork Superintendent

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Earthwork Superintendent based out of the Seattle area.  This challenging position will provide excellent growth opportunity while supporting a dynamic and expanding team in our Washington region.  

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure the safety of project craft and the care of company assets.
• Develop and implement plans for the construction of heavy civil infrastructure within budget, schedule, quality, and environmental criteria.
• Leads, directs and manages the entire direction of construction and related activities within assigned area of responsibility, which may be a single area, multi-area or a multi-discipline construction project.
• Train and develop craft workforce and build a highly effective team.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with client representatives for day to day activities and long term operations.
• Communicates changes or modifications of jobsite activities within assigned area of operations and adjusts plans, as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience directing the operations of craft personnel and equipment on heavy civil construction projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building, MSE Walls, bulk earthworks, and underground utilities.
• Current OSHA 10.
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, well organized and effectively manage time.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational skills – ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Consultative, service-oriented mindset, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $150k - $190k per year depending on experience and/or education.