Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Underground Utility Superintendent to lead field operations for heavy civil utility construction projects in the Tulsa area. The Superintendent will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and productive execution of underground utility work, including water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and related civil/site infrastructure.
This is a hands-on field leadership role for a superintendent who can plan the work, lead crews, coordinate equipment and materials, solve field problems, maintain schedule, and drive production while meeting safety and quality requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day field operations for underground utility construction projects.
- Supervise foremen, operators, laborers, pipe crews, subcontractors, and other field personnel.
- Plan and coordinate installation of water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer/drainage, manholes, structures, services, and related underground infrastructure.
- Review and interpret civil plans, utility drawings, profiles, specifications, elevations, and construction schedules.
- Plan manpower, equipment, materials, deliveries, and daily production requirements.
- Coordinate excavation, trenching, bedding, pipe installation, structures, backfill, compaction, testing, tie-ins, and restoration activities.
- Ensure proper excavation and trench safety practices, including shoring, shielding, trench boxes, sloping, and benching as required.
- Monitor crew productivity, quantities installed, equipment utilization, and progress against the project schedule.
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Project Engineers, inspectors, owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and other field operations.
- Identify utility conflicts, constructability issues, changing site conditions, and other field challenges and work with project leadership to resolve them.
- Ensure work complies with project plans, specifications, applicable codes, quality standards, and company procedures.
- Coordinate utility testing, inspections, tie-ins, shutdowns, and required field documentation.
- Conduct or support daily safety meetings, job hazard assessments, and site-specific safety procedures.
- Maintain accurate daily reporting of manpower, equipment, production, delays, deliveries, and significant field conditions.
- Help control field costs by managing labor, equipment, materials, rework, and production efficiency.
- Maintain an organized, professional, and safe jobsite.
- Mentor foremen and field personnel and help develop strong, productive utility crews.
Required Qualifications
- Significant field experience in heavy civil underground utility construction.
- Prior experience as a Utility Superintendent, Underground Superintendent, General Foreman, Utility Foreman, or similar field leadership position.
- Strong hands-on experience with water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage construction.
- Thorough understanding of excavation, trenching, pipe installation, structures, backfill, compaction, testing, and utility construction sequencing.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise field crews and coordinate multiple pieces of heavy equipment and concurrent construction activities.
- Ability to read and interpret civil plans, profiles, utility drawings, specifications, grades, and elevations.
- Strong knowledge of excavation and trench safety requirements.
- Ability to plan work ahead and identify manpower, equipment, material, and access requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.
Preferred Experience
- 7+ years of underground utility / heavy civil construction experience.
- 3+ years in a Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, or comparable leadership role.
- Experience with large-diameter water, sanitary sewer, or storm systems.
- Experience working on commercial, municipal, public infrastructure, industrial, or large site-development projects.
- OSHA training and/or excavation competent-person training.
- Experience coordinating utility testing, municipal inspections, tie-ins, and project closeout.
Ideal Background
The strongest candidate will have a proven track record of independently running underground utility scopes from mobilization through completion. Candidates whose experience is primarily telecom/fiber, electrical distribution, building construction, or paving without substantial wet-utility responsibility are not the primary target for this role.
Location
Tulsa, Oklahoma / Tulsa Metropolitan Area — Local candidates are preferred; relocation may be considered for the right candidate.