Construction superintendent Jobs in Everett, WA

General Summary

The Superintendent is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of asphalt plants and surface mining facilities, with safety as the top priority. This role drives consistent production performance while ensuring product quality, cost control, and compliance with all environmental, MSHA, and company safety standards. The Superintendent provides strong leadership to plant and mining teams, optimizes resources and processes, and holds teams accountable to meet operational, financial, and quality objectives.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Safety Leadership
1. Champion a “Safety First” culture by modeling safe behaviors and holding all team members accountable to safety standards.
2. Conduct daily “Take 5” safety talks and weekly tailgate meetings to reinforce safety awareness and hazard recognition.
3. Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and company safety policies through regular inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
4. Collaborate with the Safety and Environmental teams to implement and test SWPPP, hazardous materials plans, and emergency response procedures.
5. Investigate incidents and near-misses thoroughly and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Operational Oversight
6. Asphalt mix quality and aggregate gradation consistency
7. Coordination with QC/QA teams and labs to ensure quality
8. Trouble shooting plant issues
9. Plan, direct, and supervise mining, processing, stockpiling, loading, and distribution activities to ensure production goals are met safely and efficiently.
10. Monitor plant performance and material flow to identify and resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies.
11. Ensure proper manpower levels and shift coverage to support continuous operations.

Maintenance & Equipment Management
9. Schedule and oversee maintenance and repairs of plant equipment to minimize downtime and extend asset life.
10. Maintain accurate equipment records, including oil sampling, servicing, and repair logs.
11. Evaluate repair options (in-house vs. vendor) to ensure cost-effective decisions are made.
12. Manage spare parts inventory and perform semi-annual reconciliations.

Budgeting & Cost Control
13. Assist in preparing the annual operating budget and monitor monthly performance against targets.
14. Track daily operational costs and support forecasting and cost control initiatives.

Team Leadership & Support
15. Provide clear direction, training, and support to plant personnel to ensure safe and productive work practices.
16. Ensure timecards are completed accurately and submitted on time.
17. Support plant managers, foremen, and superintendents to ensure alignment with company goals and operational success.

Quality & Compliance
18. Ensure materials meet quality specifications by reviewing test reports and adjusting processes as needed.
19. Evaluate feasibility and cost of producing non-standard materials based on customer or project needs.

Education

• High School Diploma

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum 6 years experience in plants supervision.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• General knowledge of the materials business.

• Knowledge and experience with Hot Mix Asphalt and Aggregate Plants.

• Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Knowledge of plant operations, including scheduling, production, and maintenance.

• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.

• Possess practical knowledge of the function, operation, and maintenance of material processing equipment.

• Ability to recognize hazards or unsafe work practices

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player.

• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

• Valid driver’s license.

• THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND RANDOM TESTING.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$105,831.00 - $175,018.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. ​