Superintendent (Water/Wastewater Construction)
Superintendent - Water/Wastewater Treatment (North Carolina)
General Contractor | Treatment Plants, Pump/Lift Stations, Process Mechanical & Concrete
Overview
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. You'll drive schedule, safety, and quality while coordinating self-perform crews and specialty subs on complex, concrete- and process-heavy work.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What You'll Bring
- 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.
- OSHA 30 required; First Aid/CPR preferred; USACE CQM and NCDOT/NCDEQ exposure are pluses.
- Willingness to travel to jobs across NC (Charlotte, Triangle, Triad, Fayetteville, Wilmington, and surrounding areas).
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
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.
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