Superintendent

The Axel Group is currently seeking a Superintendent to join our client's team in New Jersey. Our client is a well-established design-build ground improvement contractor that partners with leading owners, GCs, and developers across sectors such as warehouses/distribution, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, highway and infrastructure, and private developments. Their work focuses on geotechnical/ground-improvement solutions - stabilizing weak or variable soils with specialized systems so major construction projects can be built safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

The Superintendent role is a field-driven, heavy civil leadership position focused on overseeing ground-improvement operations on projects that are geographically aligned with where you live (North or South Jersey and surrounding areas). This individual will be responsible for planning and driving daily/weekly work in the field, coordinating specialty equipment and crews, enforcing site safety, and ensuring all ground-improvement systems are installed in accordance with the engineered design and project requirements. The position works closely with project engineers, project managers, and client/GC site teams - translating technical plans into safe, productive, and high-quality work in the field.

While the role is tied into our client's New Jersey office,
projects are primarily regional and assigned to make sense based on the Superintendent's home base, with only occasional travel within the broader Northeast if needed.
It offers the chance to work in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment with a respected and established contractor. The company provides a highly competitive compensation package, including strong base salary, annual bonus potential, vehicle allowance, and full benefits (medical, dental, vision, PTO, retirement, and stock options), along with clear opportunities for professional development and long-term career advancement.

Job Description for:
Superintendent

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Acting as a safety leader at all times, ensuring that field personnel follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Recognizing and correcting safety hazards.
• Coordinating all safety concerns with site safety representatives of our clients, general contractors & subcontractors.
• Conducting daily meetings with crew, discussing AHAs, JSAs, 5 Minute Chase Downs, etc.
• Conducting site safety and new hire orientations for employees working on a job site
• Reporting all incidents, near misses and good catches on job sites in an accurate and timely manner on EHS.
• Monitoring equipment inspections reports for completion and taking corrective action as needed.
• Oversee daily operations of the job site, ensuring that work is being performed in accordance with the plans and schedule.
• Coordinate our work with the work of others being performed at the job site.
• Coordinating all equipment and material deliveries to the job site.
• Reporting all site activities and timecards on internal software platform (TIPS) daily.
• Attending all scheduling and coordination meetings for job site.
• Work with Project Engineer to ensure all our work meets quality standards set by Project Managers and Design Engineers
• Coordinating travel of field personnel, lodging and approving crew expense reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Identify potential problems before they arise and develop strategies to solve them.
• Resolve on-site issues promptly, including conflicts between personnel, unexpected changes, or unforeseen challenges.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate a variety of people in different roles.
• Ability to read, understand and execute blueprints, drawings, and plans.
• Understanding of scope of work and contractual requirements relating to construction and our work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with General Contractors/Owners, 3rd Party Engineers/Testing Agencies, Project Engineers, Project Managers and Construction Managers.
• Ability to work in challenging environments and remote locations.

Education and Experience Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of heavy civil construction experience (geotechnical experience preferred). Experience as an operator or in a skilled trade is a plus.

Certifications, Licenses, Etc.

OSHA 30, OSHA HAZWOPER, CPR/First Aid, Hand Signaling & Rigging, Manlift, Forklift, Fall Protection, Excavation/Trenching

Desired: Safety Trained Supervisor in Construction (STS-C), Defensive Driver Training