Cavern Superintendent

Job overview

The Cavern Superintendent role is onsite in New York, NY, with a salary of $190,000–$230,000 per year. The role reports to the Cavern General Manager and supports underground cavern construction. The superintendent leads field execution of excavation, support, waterproofing, and structural work, coordinating crews and technical teams to meet safety, quality, design, and schedule requirements.

What you'll do

• Supervise underground cavern excavation, initial support, waterproofing, and structural concrete work
• coordinate excavation sequences
• oversee installation of rock bolts, lattice girders, shotcrete, membranes, formwork, rebar, and concrete
• coordinate subcontractors and field teams
• monitor production, manpower, instrumentation, and quality
• lead safety talks and inspections
• maintain field records
• coordinate underground logistics
• and support 24/7 operations through shift handovers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cavern superintendent

underground construction

cavern excavation

structural concrete

field leadership

new york ny

fcc construction

$190k–$230k/year

osha 30

waterproofing

safety compliance

rotating shifts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires at least 15 years of underground construction experience, including 10 years in cavern or large-span excavation, and OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training. Work may include extended hours, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

FCC Construction Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.