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Roadway/Utility Superintendent

Winston-Salem, NC • On-site • $130,000.00 - $160,000.00

Posted: October 22, 2026

Roadway / Utility Superintendent, Heavy Civil / NCDOT
Location: Winston-Salem, NC (Triad area)
Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Utility / Infrastructure Construction
An established self perform heavy civil contractor with work across North Carolina and Virginia is hiring a Roadway / Utility Superintendent for heavy night work in the Winston-Salem area. This is a strong opportunity for a Roadway Superintendent, Utility Superintendent or seasoned General Foreman with DOT night work experience who wants a stable employer with a long runway of work. You'll run night shift roadway and underground utility crews on highway, roadway and utility projects, much of it NCDOT work. Triad locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.
What You'll Be Responsible For

Run night shift field operations on roadway and utility projects
Lead roadway, grading and underground utility crews and their foremen
Schedule and coordinate subcontractors, equipment and material deliveries
Plan the work and hold the project schedule shift to shift
Own jobsite safety, toolbox talks and OSHA compliance on every shift
Set up and manage traffic control and lane closures inside approved night work windows
Work directly with NCDOT inspectors and project engineers
Track installed quantities and daily production
Complete daily reports, crew time and field documentation
Coordinate handoffs with the project manager and day side of the job

What We're Looking For

5+ years of heavy civil roadway and/or underground utility experience at the superintendent or senior foreman level
Proven night work experience on DOT roadway or utility projects
Working knowledge of grading, storm drainage, water and sewer installation, and paving sequencing
Solid understanding of work zone traffic control
Able to read plans and specs and keep accurate quantities
Ready to work a heavy night schedule
Valid driver's license
NCDOT project experience is a plus
OSHA 30 is a plus
HCSS HeavyJob or similar field tracking experience is a plus
Based in the Triad or ready to relocate to the Winston-Salem area

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

Full benefits package
Long runway of NCDOT and heavy civil work, not a one project hire
An established self perform heavy civil contractor working across North Carolina and Virginia with a full pipeline of roadway, highway and utility work
Room to grow with a contractor that keeps adding projects and people in both states
Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.