Industrial Superintendent

Description

Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and four divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project.

With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience-but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through.

We're looking for an Industrial Field Superintendent to lead on-site construction for treatment plants, lift stations, and related civil/process infrastructure. In this role, you'll oversee concrete, structural, mechanical, electrical, and process piping work—translating design intent into systems built to run reliably for decades. You'll work hand-in-hand with the Project Manager and field crews, setting the tone for safety, quality, and teamwork on every job site.

• Lead daily field operations on water/wastewater projects ranging from $5M–$100M
• Develop short-interval schedules tied to commissioning milestones and process equipment deliveries
• Coordinate excavation, shoring, structural concrete, process piping, and yard piping sequences
• Work with design engineers to interpret P&IDs, flow diagrams, and mechanical layouts
• Manage equipment setting and precision alignment for clarifiers, blowers, pumps, mixers, and other treatment components
• Oversee subcontractor scopes including electrical, I&C, HVAC, coatings, and specialty process suppliers
• Lead a 'Zero-Injury' safety culture—conduct daily Job Safety Analyses and weekly toolbox talks
• Enforce confined-space, trenching, rigging, and lock-out/tag-out procedures per OSHA 1926 Subpart Y
• Implement quality control plans specific to structural concrete, coating systems, and pipe pressure testing
• Witness startup, testing, and commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems alongside OEM reps
• Maintain redlines and as-builts reflecting actual field installation for owner turnover
• Conduct daily coordination meetings with foremen and subcontractors to align manpower and sequencing
• Maintain detailed daily reports tracking manpower, equipment hours, quantities placed, and safety observations
• Mentor field engineers, foremen, and craft workers; build a high-performing, cohesive field team

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• 7–12 years of progressive field supervision in water/wastewater treatment facility, manufacturing, or food & beverage industries
• Proven leadership of self-perform concrete and piping crews
• Experience managing subcontractors in electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation trades
• Familiarity with startup, commissioning, and punch-list closure for process systems

• Deep understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes and the interaction of civil, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Ability to read and coordinate P&IDs, shop drawings, and structural details
• Strong planning and sequencing abilities for equipment installations, pipe runs, and shutdown coordination
• Skilled in field documentation, RFIs, and coordination with design engineers
• Proficient with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office
• Able to embrace Journey Group's core values
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; able to maintain relationships with clients and public agencies
• Able to think independently, problem solve, and maintain a high degree of professionalism
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to regional job sites

• Primarily field-based on active construction sites and operating plants
• Regular exposure to outdoor conditions, noise, and process-related hazards
• Must be able to consistently move about on foot, particularly on job sites with unfinished and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to inspect details at close range, interact, communicate, and exchange accurate…