- Field
- Superintendents and field leadership
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $160k to $190k
What you would own
- Lead and supervise daily field operations for microtunneling, tunneling, and trenchless construction projects.
- Supervise Tunnel Technicians, operators, mechanics, laborers, and other field personnel.
- Coordinate and oversee MTBM setup, launch, operation, retrieval, maintenance, and demobilization.
- Supervise proper operation and maintenance of tunneling boring machines and associated systems.
- Microtunneling Pipe Jacking Tunnel Boring Launch & Receiving Shafts Deep Excavations Trenchless Pipeline Installation Large-Diameter Underground Utilities Coordinate shaft construction, tunneling operations, pipe installation, spoil removal, and supporting underground activities.
- Monitor line and grade throughout tunneling operations to ensure work meets project requirements.
- Coordinate tunneling operations with survey, engineering, project management, and field teams.
- Supervise maintenance personnel performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and refurbishment of microtunneling and related equipment.
- Troubleshoot equipment and production issues to minimize downtime and maintain tunneling progress.
- Assist with determining tunneling equipment requirements, means and methods, and project-specific equipment configurations.
- Coordinate mobilization, assembly, shipping, installation, and demobilization of tunneling equipment.
- Identify equipment that must be rented or purchased when project requirements exceed existing fleet capabilities.
- Maintain appropriate materials, spare parts, tooling, pipe, and equipment inventories to support continuous production.
- Develop daily work plans and coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
- Monitor production rates, crew productivity, equipment utilization, and project progress.
- Prepare and maintain daily reports, production records, manpower reports, and payroll documentation.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Tunnel Engineers, General Superintendents, and project leadership to maintain schedule and budget.
- Assist with evaluating, hiring, training, and developing Tunnel Technicians and maintenance personnel.
- Maintain strong communication between field crews, project management, engineering, and equipment personnel.
- Enforce company and project-specific health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Conduct or participate in daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, and Job Hazard Analyses.
- Monitor confined-space, excavation, shaft, lifting, and underground construction activities.
- Identify unsafe conditions and ensure corrective actions are implemented immediately.
- Promote a strong safety culture while maintaining production and quality expectations.
What they offer
- You'll have direct responsibility for tunneling crews, specialized equipment, production, field execution, safety, and project performance while working alongside experienced heavy civil construction and tunneling professionals.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.