Heavy Civil Excavation Superintendent – Highway Construction

Job overview

The Heavy Civil Excavation Superintendent – Highway Construction role is onsite in Hoffman Estates, IL, with a salary of $130,000–$135,000 per year. The position supports an established Chicagoland infrastructure contractor that builds highways, airports, and major developments. This role leads excavation crews and coordinates equipment, subcontractors, and schedules across heavy highway, runway, site development, and civil infrastructure projects. It helps keep field operations safe, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with project specifications.

What you'll do

• Direct daily excavation and heavy civil field operations
• supervise foremen, equipment operators, and laborers
• coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors
• manage schedules, production, costs, and field issues with Project Managers
• inspect work for specification and quality compliance
• maintain daily reports and production records
• coordinate JULIE utility locate requests and renewals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

heavy civil excavation superintendent

highway construction

excavation

heavy civil

field operations

hoffman estates il

talent search pro

full-time

onsite

weekend work

$130k–$135k/year

crew supervision

civil infrastructure

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Hands-on training and opportunities for advancement are noted.

Why this role

Salary range of $130,000–$135,000 per year; preferred experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Viewpoint, HCSS HeavyBid, or HCSS HeavyJob.

About the employer

Talent Search PRO is hiring for this role. Industry: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. Sector: 23.