Civil General Superintendent - Primoris Energy Services - Nexus
About this role
Job Overview:
We’re looking for a General Superintendent to take the lead on all civil construction activities across our large industrial and power generation projects. You bring deep experience in heavy industrial construction—including simple-cycle and combined-cycle facilities—with specialized expertise in concrete finishing, formwork, reinforcing steel, excavation, and foundations for rotating equipment.
You’ll be the driving force behind safe, on-schedule, and on-budget execution, working hand-in-hand with project leadership and every discipline on site.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise all civil craft personnel, foremen, general foremen, and superintendents on site
Plan, schedule, and coordinate all civil construction activities aligned with the project schedule
Oversee and coordinate:
– Excavation and underground work
– Structural and equipment foundations
– Concrete placement and finishing
– Formwork and carpentry operations
– Reinforcing steel installation
– Anchor bolt setting and embedment installation
– Equipment pad and rotating equipment foundation constructionEnsure proper installation and verification of complex anchor bolt patterns, templates, and embedments for turbines, generators, pumps, and other critical rotating equipment
Coordinate with project management, engineering, survey, quality, safety, and other craft disciplines
Ensure compliance with all safety policies and regulatory requirements, including OSHA and site-specific rules
Conduct daily job briefings, toolbox talks, and pre-task planning
Monitor productivity, manpower loading, equipment utilization, and material usage—adjusting plans to meet milestones
Review drawings, specifications, civil details, and work packages for proper execution
Interface with inspectors, client representatives, survey teams, and vendors
Identify and resolve field issues, constructability concerns, and work conflicts
Enforce quality control standards, dimensional tolerances, and inspection requirements for concrete and embedded items
Support equipment setting, alignment activities, and turnover requirements
Qualifications
Required
10–15 years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, including direct power generation work
Proven experience on large industrial, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle power projects
Strong hands-on and supervisory experience with:
– Excavation and underground utilities
– Concrete foundations and structural concrete
– Concrete finishing and formwork systems
– Reinforcing steel installation
– Anchor bolt and embedment installation
– Rotating equipment foundations and equipment setting supportPrior experience as a Civil General Superintendent or Superintendent on large-scale projects
Strong understanding of civil drawings, survey control, foundation tolerances, and construction sequencing
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, structural details, specifications, and equipment foundation layouts
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Strong commitment to safety and quality
Preferred
NCCER certification or equivalent construction credentials
Experience on utility-scale or large industrial EPC projects
Familiarity with both union and non-union work environments
Experience with heavy equipment operations and crane coordination
Experience supporting turbine, generator, and major equipment installations
Company Overview:
Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.Benefits:
Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
Pet coverage for your furry friends.
Legal assistance coverage.
Award-winning safety programs.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Agency Statement
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Company at a glance
Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) is a leading provider of critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. We deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance capabilities that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, power generation, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities.
Top Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid weekly
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- LTD/STD coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Pet coverage
- Legal assistance coverage
- Safety programs
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