Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Diving Superintendent is responsible for leading and overseeing commercial diving operations to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to project requirements. This position provides leadership to dive crews, coordinates manpower, equipment, and project needs, and ensures diving activities follow company safety procedures and applicable industry regulations.

The Diving Superintendent works closely with project management, field leadership, clients, and dive personnel to plan and execute underwater construction activities. Projects may include dredging, burning, welding, drilling, concrete work, inspection, marine construction, and other underwater or topside operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations Leadership and Project Execution

• Provide leadership and oversight of diving operations to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and according to project requirements.

• Plan, organize, and oversee dive operations, including development and execution of dive plans.

• Lead and coordinate dive crews, including divers, dive tenders, standby divers, and surface support personnel.

• Coordinate staffing, equipment, materials, and other resources necessary to successfully complete diving operations.

• Work with project teams and clients during pre-job planning to develop safe and efficient project execution plans.

• Monitor project schedules, production, costs, and project requirements and communicate potential issues to appropriate project leadership.

• Read and interpret site plans, project specifications, and other construction documents necessary to plan and perform work.

• Identify potential project challenges and work with project leadership to develop solutions.

Safety, Compliance, and Documentation

• Conduct pre-dive meetings and communicate job responsibilities, site conditions, potential hazards, emergency procedures, and project expectations to the dive team.

• Maintain accurate diving documentation, including dive logs, equipment inspections, and other required records.

• Monitor dive personnel and ensure team members meet applicable fitness-for-duty and diving requirements.

• Inspect diving equipment and ensure required preventative maintenance and repairs are completed.

• Ensure diving operations follow company safety procedures and applicable federal, state, and industry regulations and standards.

• Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. Bring concerns to the attention of project management, General Superintendent, or Safety Director.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe jobsite and ensure dive operations are properly secured at the end of each workday.

Safety

• Safety Training & Development: Actively participates in all safety training sessions. Assists in identifying training opportunities and contributes to developing and delivering safety content.

• Behavior-Based Safety: Regularly observes and provides feedback to employees to promote and reinforce a behavioral-based safety culture.

• Worksite Safety Compliance: Guides crews in maintaining a safe work environment by enforcing company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and other applicable safety standards. Ensures timely and accurate reporting of safety issues in accordance with company policies and procedures

Communication and Coordination

• Ensure effective communication between divers, surface support personnel, project leadership, and other employees involved in diving operations.

• Maintain communication with clients and project teams regarding project progress, operational needs, and changing conditions.

• Keep project management and company leadership informed of known actions, conditions, or concerns that may affect the successful completion of work or Company operations.

Team Development and Field Support

• Provide leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to divers and dive tenders.

• Assist with the onboarding and development of new dive personnel.

• Mentor dive personnel and help develop future dive supervisors and field leaders.

• Perform diving, tending, standby diver, or other field duties as necessary based on project needs.

• Other projects or duties as assigned by management.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Graduate of an accredited commercial diving school or equivalent commercial/military diving training program.

• Minimum of five years of commercial diving, marine construction, or related experience preferred.

• Current dive physical or ability to successfully complete required dive physical.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies, reports, plans, specifications, and legal documents. 

• Knowledge of commercial diving equipment, procedures, maintenance, and safety practices.

• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel spreadsheets, iPad and iPhone.

• Ability to communicate and schedule project needs appropriately.

• Good communication and ability to work with all levels of management and employees, external vendors and other business associates. Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages ratios, and proportions to practical field quantity situations.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Previous experience supervising or leading commercial diving operations strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of commercial diving equipment, procedures, maintenance, and safety practices.

• Working knowledge of HCSS Software Suites, PlanGrid, and PowerBI are preferred but not required.

OTHER:

• This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug and alcohol screening, which may include testing for marijuana, in accordance with Company policy and applicable laThis is a safety-sensitive role

• Valid Driver’s License and ability to maintain a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.

• O2 Administrator, CPR, and First Aid/AED certifications, or ability to obtain required certifications. Must be able to pass and maintain all required certifications for diving OSHA standards

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Union affiliation or willingness to take the necessary steps to join the union. 

• Requires 50-100% travel

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides oversight and leadership for field personnel, including lead crew and craft employees.

• Supervises daily work to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality execution, offering hands-on leadership and real-time support.

• Communicates expectations, monitors productivity, safety, and quality, and addresses performance issues through coaching and corrective actions per Company policies.

•  Ensures fair policy application, coordinates workforce planning with General Superintendents, Project Managers, and HR. Supports onboarding and fosters a strong safety culture by leading by example and holding employees accountable

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. This role requires the ability to perform work in a physically demanding field and marine construction environment, including commercial diving operations, topside support, equipment handling, and jobsite supervision.

The employee must be able to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and use hands and arms to handle tools, equipment, lines, rigging, and materials. The employee must be able to work from boats, barges, docks, platforms, ladders, scaffolding, uneven terrain, and other field or marine work areas. This position may require entering and exiting the water, working underwater, working in confined or restricted spaces, and wearing commercial diving gear, fall protection, respiratory protection, flotation devices, and other required personal protective equipment.

The employee must be able to lift and carry heavy tools, equipment, and materials as required by the work being performed. This role requires sufficient physical ability, stamina, and mobility to perform diving and field duties safely, including working extended shifts, responding to changing site conditions, and performing work in adverse weather or challenging environmental conditions. The employee must be able to meet and maintain all applicable medical, fitness-for-duty, and certification requirements necessary to perform commercial diving work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is exposed to environmental conditions, works near machines, and is exposed to loud noises associated with construction sites. Exposed to variable weather conditions, including rain, snow, wind, cold, and heat. Also exposed to variable terrain. Exposure to dust, dirt, loud noises, heavy machinery, and construction hazards. Requires ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and high-visibility vests for extended periods. 

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, based on business needs.

Additional Job Description:

This is a Union Based position. The hourly rate may vary depending on geographic location, applicant skills, and prior relevant experience. 

Benefits offered to Union craft workers include: 

• 401k, Employee Assistance Program 

For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, hourly rate and benefits may vary due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority. 

Who Are We?
Veit is one of the country’s leading specialty contractors, with nearly a century of experience and the best people in the industry. We specialize in foundations, earthwork, utilities, marine services, industrial cleaning, cured‑in‑place pipelining, and waste disposal. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.

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Our Core Values

• Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.

• Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we’re proud to put the Veit name on it.

• Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots — especially when times get challenging.

• Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you’re a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.

• Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.

VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY