Civil Superintendent

Civil Superintendent 

Location: Ketchikan, AK

An established general contractor is seeking an experienced Civil Superintendent / Foreman to lead field operations on infrastructure and civil construction projects in Ketchikan, Alaska.

This is a hands-on field leadership position for someone who can effectively manage crews, subcontractors, production, safety, and daily execution while coordinating closely with project management.

What You'll Do

• Lead day-to-day field operations for civil and infrastructure construction projects.


• Supervise self-perform crews, subcontractors, equipment, deliveries, and overall site activities.


• Track labor hours, manpower, production rates, and percentage complete for self-performed work.


• Develop and maintain short-interval schedules and coordinate upcoming field activities.


• Review plans, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings to identify conflicts before they impact construction.


• Prepare RFIs and coordinate solutions with Project Managers, engineers, and design teams.


• Lead subcontractor coordination and ensure trades are properly sequenced.


• Develop work plans around safety, quality, productivity, manpower, and equipment needs.


• Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing field crews.


• Lead toolbox talks and maintain a strong jobsite safety culture.


• Monitor field productivity and identify opportunities to improve production methods and efficiency.


• Maintain accurate daily reporting covering manpower, production, progress, and field conditions.


• Coordinate closely with Project Managers to keep schedule, cost, and field execution aligned.


• Lead punch list and field closeout activities.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of construction experience, preferably with a commercial, civil, or infrastructure general contractor.


• Strong field experience with civil construction, earthwork, utilities, sitework, concrete, or similar infrastructure scopes.


• Previous experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, or comparable field leader.


• Experience directly supervising crews and subcontractors.


• Strong understanding of self-perform production, manpower planning, and field productivity.


• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and other construction documents.


• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and short-term planning.


• Ability to develop and execute detailed work plans.


• Comfortable using scheduling, PDF markup, and project-management software.


• Strong communication and leadership skills with a safety-first approach.


• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for a civil field leader who wants meaningful ownership of onsite execution and the ability to build and lead crews in Southeast Alaska.

The organization offers a strong project pipeline, opportunities for continued career advancement, and a comprehensive compensation package.

Base Salary: $110K–$150K

Additional Compensation: Annual performance bonus

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), and additional benefits.