Superintendent - Water/Wastewater & Heavy Civil Construction

Superintendent - Water/Wastewater & Heavy Civil Construction

Industry: Water & Wastewater Construction | Heavy Civil Construction | Industrial Construction

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

A leading heavy civil and industrial construction contractor is seeking an experienced Superintendent to oversee field operations on water, wastewater, and industrial construction projects. This position serves as the primary field leader, responsible for managing all onsite construction activities, supervising crews and subcontractors, ensuring project safety, maintaining schedules, and delivering high-quality work on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing complex public infrastructure projects and possesses strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all onsite construction activities from project start through completion.

• Serve as the primary field representative for the company on assigned projects.

• Attend project meetings and coordinate with project managers, clients, engineers, and subcontractors.

• Implement and monitor project schedules, manpower planning, and daily work activities.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies while promoting a strong safety culture.

• Review project submittals, drawings, and specifications to develop effective work plans.

• Direct and supervise field personnel, subcontractors, and equipment resources.

• Coordinate work between trades to maintain project schedules and quality standards.

• Inspect subcontractor and supplier work to ensure compliance with project requirements.

• Identify and resolve field issues, ensuring efficient project execution.

• Provide progress updates and scheduling input to the Project Manager.

• Maintain quality control throughout all phases of construction.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Construction Superintendent on heavy civil, industrial, or infrastructure construction projects.

• Strong leadership experience managing multiple crews, subcontractors, and field personnel.

• Experience with public works construction projects is required.

• Experience in water and wastewater treatment facilities, heavy civil construction, mechanical piping, or industrial construction is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, scheduling, and field coordination.

• OSHA certification or equivalent safety training preferred.

• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining safety, quality, and project schedules.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction leader with extensive field supervision experience on large-scale infrastructure, heavy civil, industrial, or water/wastewater projects. They have a proven track record of leading crews, coordinating subcontractors, maintaining project schedules, and delivering projects safely and efficiently.

W3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.

We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.

Our Services
W3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.

We specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.

We are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.

Our Expertise
W3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.

As a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.