BRIDGE CARPENTER

Southland Construction, Inc. is a general contractor providing vertical, heavy highway, and utility construction services in Florida since 1977. Southland has employed as many as 205 full time experienced people with a wide variety of talents second to none in the construction industry. We perform services for both public and private clients with jobs ranging from $200,000 to $100 million.

We strongly encourage our foreman candidates to have a full crew to bring on board.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise bridge crews in a heavy highway/bridge construction environment to include setting form work, pile driving, drilled shafts, etc.

• Responsible for planning and managing production and safety on the project

• Reviews construction plans to determine design and specifications

• Assists project management in ensuring that all work meets project specification

• Maintains accurate reporting of materials used and time reporting for the crew

• Operate company vehicle safely.

• Must have five to seven years’ experience in managing a crew of bridge carpenters, and laborers in a heavy highway/bridge construction environment

• Must be able to read blueprints, and possess hands-on knowledge of every aspect of bridge construction

• Must possess excellent supervisory and communication skills

• Must have the ability to oversee the entire construction of bridges from start to finish

• Must be able to work on average ten (10) hours per day, five days (and occasionally six days) per week. All work is performed outdoors in Florida heat and rain, and around heavy highway traffic areas.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Perform repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, hammering, bending, sawing, and cutting.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, and formwork structures safely and frequently.
• Stand, walk, kneel, squat, stoop, twist, and reach overhead for extended periods.
• Maintain good balance, coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Possess strong hand-eye coordination for operating tools and reading blueprints.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception.
• Ability to hear and respond to verbal instructions, alarms, and warning signals on the job site.
• Work Environment
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind.
• Work performed on elevated structures, over water, and in confined or restricted spaces.
• Must tolerate noisy, dusty, dirty, and potentially hazardous environments.
• Stand and walk on uneven terrain or surfaces for long durations (up to 10–12 hours per day).
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials such as concrete, adhesives, sealants, and fuels.
• Work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, or emergency callouts.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including hard hats, harnesses, safety glasses, gloves, and high-visibility clothing is required.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical (100% paid for by Southland for employees and children)
• Dental
• Vision
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Cancer
• Legal
• PTO
• 401(k) with company match

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.