General Superintendent

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MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World
, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

MWH is seeking an experienced and highly motivated General Superintendent to lead field operations on a critical wastewater treatment plant project in Austin, Texas. This key leadership role is responsible for driving project execution, ensuring safety excellence, maintaining schedule performance, and delivering high-quality construction outcomes that support essential water infrastructure for the community.

• Provide direction to staff and subcontractors to ensure construction work is performed efficiently, on schedule and in accordance with company policy and engineering standards.
• Maintain safe conduct of MWHC employees and subcontractors to ensure a zero-accident project. Ensure all site personnel meet minimum safety requirements (e.g. training, orientations, tools and equipment).
• Solely represent MWHC on-site for meetings and discussions with clients, local agencies and subcontractors.
• Plan and supervise employees and subcontractors’ activities. Includes reviewing method of construction, manpower levels, material quantities equipment, temporary power sources, work schedule and documenting actual hours worked.
• Coordinate assigned work with the work of employees and different subcontractors.
• Maintain liaison with engineering and project management to ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, and schedule.
• Actively resolve construction problems (e.g. lack of productivity, work interfaces, etc.) as required.
• Monitor employee and subcontractor compliance with project safety program requirements; document and ensure corrective measures are implemented.
• Maintain liaison with other departments to ensure all required materials, equipment, inspections, etc., support subcontractors and project schedule.
• Review employee and subcontractors’ daily activity plans to assure that requisite personnel, equipment and supplies are in place to assure that the following days work will be conducted in a safe manner with minimal wasted effort.
• Inspect work to ensure quality and project specifications are met.
• Work in a manner to ensure your personal safety and that of all site workers by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.
• Perform additional assignments per Project Manager's direction.

• 7+ years of experience supervising/managing heavy civil construction projects and managing subcontractors and/or craft.
• Knowledge of all construction disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical, etc.).
• Cost control, manpower planning and scheduling knowledge.
• Knowledge of computer systems and programs (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
• Working understanding of CPM scheduling techniques.
• Ability to develop and maintain outstanding relations with owner and subcontractors.
• Experience with project closeout and punchlist management.

• Special experience and expertise with water/wastewater projects.
• Safety-oriented, OSHA training.

• Base salary will be $160,000 – $200,000, based on experience.
• Group health & welfare benefits…