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Construction Superintendent-Environmental/Heavy Civil

GHD Inc.

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Location
Columbus, OH
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Job overview

GHD is hiring an Environmental Construction Superintendent to lead small- to large-scale environmental and heavy civil construction projects. The role oversees crews and subcontractors at project sites across the continental United States, with an upcoming three-year project in western Ohio. The superintendent plans field activities, monitors schedule, budget, productivity, and quality, and supports safe project execution. Candidates near or willing to relocate near western Ohio are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Field Activity PlanningConstruction SchedulingCost ControlTeam SupervisionProject Contract InterpretationConstruction DocumentationProject Impact RecognitionWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Qualifications

7+ Years Supervisory Experience

Full job description

Job Description Construction Superintendent-Environmental Remediation GHD's Construction group is hiring! We have an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Construction Superintendent to oversee construction job sites throughout the United States. We have openings across all geographic areas within the continental US and an upcoming 3-year project in western Ohio. In this role, you will lead construction projects of small- to large-scale environmental, heavy civil projects. This position would support the following types of projects: environmental remediation, earthwork, heavy civil, demolition, dredging/waterway, and general contracting. You will direct crews onsite, ensure deadlines and quality control measures are met, evaluate project work in accordance with a predetermined timeline and budget and align with the strategic goals of the organization and scope of the project. This role will be required to work remote on project sites with rotations home on a regular basis. Candidate can be located anywhere in the USA, but candidates located near or willing to relocate near western Ohio will be preferred. Specific responsibilities will include: * Collaborate with the site's H&S representative and Site Safety Officer to enforce the site and corporate Health and Safety Plans * Review project hazards and participate in Job Hazard Analysis and incident investigation and reporting * Perform pre-task planning * Coordinating and planning field activities for craft and equipment resources * Lead all aspects of work performance and productivity of crafts and subcontractors to ensure project rules, procedures, specifications, safety requirements, etc. are followed * Ensure direct report timecards accurately reflect hours and job tasks (WBS coding) worked and are submitted timely * Understand the project contract/scope and advise project management of potential changes (scope and conditions), potential problems, work interferences, schedule difficulties, etc.; assist in circumventing/resolving such problems as required * Assist in planning work schedule, determining workforce levels, material quantities, equipment requirements, subcontractor scheduling, etc. * Assist with selection and hiring of project craft personnel * Responsible for training and mentoring direct reports and subcontractors * Understand and use GHD's cost control systems to improve job performance * Dedication to and responsibility of GHD's Safety Culture onsite * Perform additional assignments as needed Successful skills and qualifications: * Minimum 7 years of supervisor level experience with exposure to some or all of the following types of projects: environmental remediation, heavy civil, demolition, mining, dredging/waterway, and general contracting * Ability to review and use project schedules to plan and direct field activities * Ability to communicate with and direct a team composed of different crafts and subcontractors * Ability to recognize potential changes and other project impacts and assist project management with notices and claims * Has a working knowledge and understanding of project contract, specifications and drawings for assigned activities * Proficiency in construction scheduling, cost control and ability to supervise large groups * Possesses writing skills necessary to document project activities * Ability to effectively communicate with clients and subcontra

How this job compares

Set against the 1,422 open Construction Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Ohio median$130–168K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$43–55/hr103 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 158 open Construction Superintendent jobs in Ohio and 1,422 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Construction Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,172 postings).
Education
53 of the 1,422 open Construction Superintendent jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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