Traveling Airport Paving Superintendent

About the role

Independence Excavating is seeking an experienced Traveling Airport Paving Superintendent to lead concrete paving projects at airports across the country. This position requires overseeing daily site activities, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering projects on schedule and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Run day‑to‑day operations on airport concrete paving projects.
• Assess resources, develop cost estimates, and support budgeting.
• Maintain a safe work environment and enforce company safety protocols.
• Lead on‑site foremen, make real‑time decisions, and coordinate subcontractors.
• Develop and communicate two‑week look‑ahead schedules with the project manager.
• Report daily progress, schedule changes, and resource needs to the Construction Operations Manager.
• Review equipment and personnel requirements with foremen.

Required profile

• High School Diploma or equivalent; additional construction certifications preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience as a construction superintendent.
• Working knowledge of FAA, USACE, NAVFAC, and state DOT specifications.
• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks.
• Proven ability to develop positive relationships with owners, engineers, and government offices.
• Experience managing union workforces.

Required skills

• Concrete paving
• Construction site management
• Project cost estimating
• FAA specifications
• USACE specifications
• NAVFAC specifications
• State DOT specifications
• Union workforce management