Construction Superintendent - Pile Driving (Northwest Region)

Company: Manson Construction Co.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Construction Superintendent - Pile Driving

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Location: Seattle, WA/Anchorage, AK

Salary: $145,000 - $166,000

Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.

Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.

Summary

The Pile Driving Superintendent is tasked with supervising and coordinating all pile-driving activities on site. This position demands extensive experience in construction management, thorough understanding of pile-driving methods, and strong leadership skills. The Pile Driving Superintendent is responsible for effectively scheduling and coordinating materials, subcontractors, personnel, and equipment to insure the safe completion of the project at the specified quality. Must be a leader and champion for safe working conditions and work practices; commitment to hazard recognition and control must be obvious and unrelenting.

The Superintendent's leadership is demanded on site at all times during construction hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

include the following; Additional duties may be assigned.

Supervise foremen assigned to pile driving as a liaison between field engineering, estimating, and crafts to ensure compliance of construction with drawings and specifications
Work in partnership with project managers, engineers, and crews to create detailed plans for pile-driving operations on site
Assist the project management team in tracking and managing costs
Supervise the operation and upkeep of pile-driving equipment, ensuring it remains in excellent working condition and complies with all safety regulations.
Manage subcontractor relationships, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and safety agreements are met
Establish quality control standards and supervise their implementation
Keep accurate field notes and produce daily reports
Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct.
Track and evaluate JSA's (Job Safety Analysis) and other Site-Specific Safety Documentation
Maintain a high standard of ethical behavior, encourages ethical behavior in others, supports ethical decisions and actively seeks appropriate resolution to potential ethical conflicts.
Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment.
Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

Minium of 10 years of construction experience
Must have hands on field experience as well as supervisory experience in a specific construction discipline (Marine construction, structures, heavy lifts or concrete experience preferred).
Recent experience as a pile-driving superintendent
Knowledge of surveying and survey control
Strong organizational and leadership capabilities
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record.
First Aid/CPR Certification, preferred
OSHA Certification, preferred
Fall Protection Competent Person, preferred

Job Location

Current project is based out of Anchorage, Alaska and is expected to complete December 2029. The first 10 months of employment will be based in Seattle, reporting out of our main office.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Over 75% of the time will require working outside on the job site and equipment. Less than 25% of the time will require working at a desk. This position will require relocations or travel depending of the project location and requirements.

Physical Demands

Position is primarily a field position and will require travel, including visits and monitoring of construction job sites. Employees must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required of various construction work environments (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed shoes, respirators, etc). The employee is required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to navigate stairs, ladders and gangways, board, work on and disembark floating vessels and structures. The employee may be required to sit for extended periods of time.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Recruiting, 206-762-0850, and recruiting@mansonconstruction.com.

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and their families, employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, paid time off, retirement plan with employer matching and ESOP, and an annual discretionary bonus.

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