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Qualifications
5-10+ years supervising water/wastewater treatment or heavy civil projects for a GC
Depth in structural concrete, process mechanical, deep excavations/shoring, and plant upgrades/live facilities
Working knowledge of plans/specs, ACI/AWWA tolerances, testing, and start-up/commissioning on treatment facilities
Proficiency with field tech (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project or P6) and solid documentation habits
Willingness to travel to jobs across NC (Charlotte, Triangle, Triad, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and surrounding areas)
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary with project and annual bonus potential
Truck allowance or company vehicle, fuel card, per diem for travel
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability 401(k) with match and paid time off
Career path with steady backlog and opportunities to run marquee treatment work
Responsibilities
A well-established general contractor with a strong footprint across North Carolina is seeking a Superintendent to lead field operations on water and wastewater treatment plant projects
Youll drive schedule, safety, and quality while coordinating self-perform crews and specialty subs on complex, concrete- and process-heavy work
Own day-to-day field leadership: planning, look-aheads, crew allocation, and production tracking
Oversee civil, structural concrete, and process mechanical scopes (FRP/SS piping, equipment setting, yard piping)
Champion safety (JHAs, daily huddles, site audits) and maintain a zero-incident culture
Manage inspections, testing, QA/QC, start-up, and commissioning alongside project teams
Coordinate with PM/PE on submittals, RFIs, change events, and cost controls keep accurate daily reports
Lead subcontractor coordination meetings hold trades accountable to contract documents and schedule
Build strong relationships with owners, engineers, and inspectors to keep work moving

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

My client is a big player in the Water / Wastewater industry in the US and a major GC with exciting construction projects across several states in the East Coast. They are currently looking for Senior Superintendents from a Water / Wastewater /Heavy Civils / Dam / Reservoir background for their Mid West locations.

The Senior Superintendent with this client oversees all field operations on a project to ensure that self-performed and subcontracted trade work is in compliance with contract documents and the project schedule. Senior Superintendents also implement and enforce safety and quality control policies among the companys employees and subcontractors.

Responsibilities:

Supervise the timely and cost-effective installation of the contracted work of either 1) the total project or, due to size, scale and complexity, 2) a particular scope(s), subcontractor(s), or other portion(s) of the project

Provide on-the-job training opportunities for Assistant Superintendents and Project/Office Engineers. Encourages and/or participates in staff training and development

Develop a plan for sequence of work. Develop project schedule. Plan and organize project work to assure all work is in place in accordance with contract documents

Have working knowledge of owner contract, subcontracts and purchase orders

Know the scheduled delivery dates for all critical path material and equipment

Know submittal schedule

Update project schedule monthly and in accordance with contract documents

Control field costs for the company and subcontract work. Supervise field work force to assure all work is put in place in the most cost-efficient manner

Schedule and monitor field productivity

Have good working knowledge of equipment

Implement safety program. Conduct regular safety inspections to assure all working conditions and work habits are in compliance with company, contract and government standards. Take remedial action when required

Implement the company's safety policies and procedures and corporate QC policies and programs

Assist in resolution of scope conflicts

Participate in the project management functions

Assure punch list is completed in a timely manner

Participate in marketing proposals and presentations

Basic Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or a related discipline or relevant experience

8-10+ years of Heavy Civil or Reservoir or Dam experience with a large-scale commercial contractor or equivalent industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility

Experience building federal or government projects successfully from start to finish

In depth knowledge of the construction process including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, manpower, etc

Demonstrated ability to lead field operations

Working knowledge of applicable regulations (i.e., OSHA)

Alignment to Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams & followership, sets direction and executes

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.