Superintendent- Structures

Founded in 1941, Dragados is a primary construction arm of ACS Group, consistently ranked first overall on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 250 International Contractors List. Dragados is an industry leader in delivering all types of major infrastructure projects and has a proven track record of completing some of the largest, most complex, and first-of-their kind projects in the U.S. and across the globe. In North America alone, Dragados has experience delivering more than $40 billion worth of major infrastructure projects within the last 10 years and is currently ranked #5 in transportation and #31 overall on ENR’s 2022 Top 400 Contractors list.

The Hampton Roads Connector Partners JV (HRCP) consisting of VINCI Construction, Dragados, and Flatiron has been selected to construct the $3.3BN Design Build project –the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

The project scope across a 9 mile section of the I-64 will include: a new 3.5-mile bridge-tunnel crossing that will accommodate a total of 8 lanes of capacity across the water, replacement of the existing marine approach bridges and the addition of a third lane on I-64 in each direction. The twin 45 diameter 1.5-mile tunnels will be bored by TBM, creating the second largest TBM tunnel opening for a TBM in North America. The project is expected to continue to the end of 2025.

Structures Superintendent 

Principal/Essential Duties & Responsibilities
 

• Directly supervises employees in the Structures Crews Department


• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.


• Orders procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.


• Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel and inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials to resolve construction problems and improve construction methods.


• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to construction schedules.


• Prepares or reviews reports on progress, materials used and costs, and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.


• Directs workers concerned with major maintenance or reconditioning projects for existing installations


• Cost control


• Attend coordination and production meetings with the PM to develop activities and amend possible problems related to structures


• Performs other related duties as required and assigned. 

Qualifications
 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)


• Certificate in construction


• Minimum of five years experience in similar role


• Structures and bridges construction experience


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.


• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.


• Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to deal with problems involving several concrete variables


• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office