Field Superintendent

Lead Safely. Build Strong Crews. Deliver Great Work.

Duke’s is seeking an experienced Field Superintendent to lead safe, productive, and high-quality field operations across multiple projects, crews, and field work locations. In this hands-on leadership role, you will use your industry experience to translate project plans into daily priorities, develop field leaders, remove obstacles to production, and help ensure every job meets our safety, quality, customer, and operating standards. This position is based at our Asheboro, NC shop, and Pittsboro, NC office.

This is a primarily field-based position requiring regular travel between active project locations throughout the region (NC, SC, AL, TN, MS, FL). Sewer cleaning and inspection industry experience is required.

If you have experience leading field crews and want to be a part of protecting and maintaining our country's essential underground infrastructure, this could be for you!

You will:

• Champion safety: Maintain a visible field and active presence, conduct safety observations, reinforce Stop-Work Authority, verify crews are trained and equipped, and support incident reviews and corrective actions
• Lead field execution: Turn project plans into clear daily and weekly priorities, coordinate crews and work locations, monitor production, and adjust resources to meet schedule, budget, and customer commitments
• Develop field teams: Direct Foremen and Crew Leads, support recruiting and onboarding, coach performance, address issues, and build the next generation of field leaders
• Drive quality and productivity: Inspect work, confirm procedures and specifications are followed, correct deficiencies, and promote consistent execution of company standards
• Coordinate resources: Plan labor, equipment, materials, vehicles, tools, and field technology needs while partnering with support teams to reduce downtime
• Support customers and reporting: Represent Duke’s professionally with customers, inspectors, municipalities, contractors, and other stakeholders; resolve routine field issues and maintain accurate operational documentation
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The role includes exposure to construction sites, municipal infrastructure, traffic, operating equipment, confined-space environments, variable weather, temperature extremes, humidity, and noise. Occasional evenings, weekends, overtime, and emergency-response work may be required.

Apply now if you:

• Will abide by all safety policies and procedures, including wearing required PPE for your safety
• Are at least 21 years of age
• Have experience in the underground infrastructure (water/wastewater/stormwater, utilities, CCTV & Cleaning, SSES, rehab and lining), required
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent; college degree not required.
• Have experience with GIS systems or other field technology experience, preferred
• Have a valid driver's license or a CDL A or B, preferred. In the state of Michigan, a valid chauffer's license is required at minimum.
• Have at least five (5) years of progressively responsible field leadership experience, including three (3) years supervising crews, foremen, or field personnel
• Have demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects, crews, work locations, and operational resources at the same time
• Have working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations, safe work practices, and jobsite hazard controls
• Have strong communication, coaching, planning, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
• Can read maps, plans, work instructions, production reports, and project requirements
• Are technically proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, mobile applications such as tablets and laptops, and operational reporting systems (ERPs)
• Are willing to undergo a background check, MVR check, and pre-employment DOT physical and drug screen
• Are willing to travel by car and air, in and out of state depending on project location, with occasional weekend work required as needed. Flexibility will be required. Travel could be up to 75% of the time during the week throughout region (NC, SC, AL, TN, MS, FL), depending on project location.
• Are comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and within confined spaces (i.e., manhole), often involving kneeling, crawling, and physical maneuvering
• Can perform all job responsibilities in environments that may include sewage, strong odors, noise, humidity, and extreme temperatures
• Are willing and able to safely use fall protection gear, gas monitors, ventilation systems, and full PPE including boots, safety vest, hard hat, gloves, and eye/ear protection

Compensation: $85,000 - 110,000 base, depending on experience. Bonus eligible.

Why Duke’s?

• We offer a safety-focused team environment
• Weekly paychecks
• Bonus eligibility
• Company vehicle
• Medical, dental, and vision Insurance options with HSA and FSA plans available
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and disability Insurance; supplemental options available for purchase
• Company-paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Safe Harbor 401K Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting in company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Career advancement opportunities with access to online learning
• Employee discounts program

Duke's reserves the right to offer the selected candidate a salary or wage that's commensurate with the market, qualifications, experience, education, skills, training, certifications, and/or seniority.

Duke's is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Duke’s Root Control, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, marital status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, amnesty, or any other protected classes in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Duke’s Root Control, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Let us know how we can support you.

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