Job Summary

The Union Superintendent leads a union crew installing guardrail, attenuators, sign structures, and related highway safety hardware on projects throughout the Road Guard East service area. Based out of the Folsom, NJ yard, this is a hands-on, working leader role responsible for daily crew supervision, safe execution, quality, and production on assigned jobs, while coordinating with the General Superintendent, Project Manager, clients, and union representatives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and work alongside a union crew to install guardrail, attenuators, sign structures, and related highway safety hardware in accordance with plans, specs, and DOT requirements.
• Plan and direct daily work, set production goals, and assign tasks to ensure jobs are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Enforce all safety requirements; conduct daily toolbox talks, JHAs, and site safety inspections.
• Read and interpret construction plans, shop drawings, and traffic control plans, and ensure field work matches contract documents.
• Coordinate site setup, traffic control, material staging, and equipment use; verify proper operation and maintenance of crew equipment.
• Administer work in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement; coordinate manpower with the local hall and address union and crew issues professionally.
• Mentor, train, and develop crew members; provide clear direction and constructive feedback.
• Serve as the on-site point of contact
• Complete and submit accurate daily reports, timesheets, production logs, and equipment/material records.
• Identify and communicate scope changes, differing site conditions, or extra work to the Project Manager.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity with DOT specifications, work-zone traffic control, and OSHA construction safety standards.
• Experience working under a union collective bargaining agreement preferred.
• Proficient operating and overseeing common roadway construction equipment (post drivers, skid steers, man lifts, drill rigs/augers, boom trucks, dump trucks).
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills; able to lead from the front and work hands-on as needed.
• Comfortable using smartphones/tablets for timekeeping, daily reports, and basic project communication.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of highway, roadway, or heavy/civil construction experience, with at least 2 years in a foreman or lead role.
• Valid driver’s license required; CDL preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 10 or 30 – Construction
• ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) or equivalent
• Flagger certification
• First Aid / CPR certification

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Must regularly stand, walk, bend, twist, climb, and use hands to operate tools and equipment; must be able to lift at least 75 pounds.
• Work is performed outdoors and adjacent to live traffic in all weather conditions
• Regional position based at the Folsom, NJ yard, with daily travel to active projects in the Road Guard East service area; night work and occasional overnight travel as project locations require.