Superintendent; Water​/Wastewater Plant

Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.

Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect—every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.

We also show up as neighbors. Beyond the work itself, our teams stay connected to the communities we serve, contributing time, expertise, and steady partnership where it matters most.

• Industry Leading Compensation
• 100% Company-Paid Healthcare:
  
  Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums covered for you and your entire family.
• Vehicle:
  
  Company-issued work truck and fuel card.
• Retirement:401(k) with company match.
• Supplemental Insurance:100% Company-Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance.
• Time Off:
  
  Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Award-Winning Culture & Southeast’s “Best Places to Work”

The WWTP Superintendent is responsible for the direct oversight, productivity, and technical execution of multiple plant crews performing maintenance and repair services to the City of Atlanta’s existing water and wastewater facility infrastructure.

This is a high-impact position that functions as a critical link between project management and field operations, ensuring that all maintenance activities—from emergency repairs to proactive preventive tasks—are executed safely and without compromising facility uptime.

• Supervise, mentor, and hold accountable multiple crews across various City of Atlanta sites.
• Ensure daily production and quality targets are met or exceeded.
• Interpret complex O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and mechanical specs to guide crews through facility retrofits.
• Inspect all critical facility infrastructure repairs, such as motor alignments, gearbox installs, and clarifier rebuilds.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical/hydraulic failures in water basins, circular/rectangular clarifiers, and pump systems.
• Oversee high-precision preventative maintenance, such as clearing wet wells, cleaning/greasing pumps, and changing filters.
• Enforce adherence to OSHA, company, and the City’s safety standards for confined space entry (wet wells), lock-out/tag-out (LOTO), and fall protection.

• 8+ years of experience within water/wastewater treatment plants and pump stations, specifically mechanical maintenance or infrastructure repair is preferred.
• Proven field leadership and the ability to manage multiple crews/site logistics.
• Proficiency in interpreting P&IDs, O&M manuals, and legacy mechanical drawings.
• Expertise in repairing/rebuilding vertical turbine pumps, centrifugal pumps, gearboxes, and control instruments or systems.
• Proficiency in rotary/static equipment, diagnostic tools, and hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical components.
• OSHA 30, Confined Space Competent Person, Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) certifications preferred. (State-certified Water/Wastewater Operator license or OEM-specific pump/motor certifications is a major plus)
• Valid driver’s license (clean MVR) and ability to pass pre-employment drug screening/physical

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