General Superintendent - Water​/WWTP

Join an industry-leading Water/Wastewater construction company in the Nashville, TN area.

Are you an experienced WWTP Superintendent looking for advancement? Get your career on track by working for our client, which is one of the leaders in Heavy Civil Construction in Nashville. Spend your day in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in operations, managing your team, and driving company success.

You will be rewarded for your hard work with an incredible employee appreciation package and an undeniable chance to grow with a market-leading company in the industry!

We specialize in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, underground and excavation construction. You can have a role with a dynamic firm with progressive leadership and culture that consistently ranks as one of the region’s top contractors.

• Competitive Salary - $140,000 to $160,000/yr DOE plus annual bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company vehicle + gas card

Relocation negotiable

The General Superintendent must know every stage of the construction process, from scope identification and definition to managing self-performed forces and subcontractors to project closeout. They will ensure on-time and on-budget project execution while making quality and safety a priority, while maintaining owner satisfaction.

• Ability to successfully manage larger-scale water or water treatment plant projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously.
• Build strong relationships with clients/owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Ensure they will want to renew the construction experience with our client.
• Maintain project cost control.
• Maintain a 3-week look-ahead schedule for the project.
• Manage subcontractors and equipment/material vendors.
• Facilitate subcontractor and owner coordination/progress meetings, change order control.
• Manage change orders, extra work orders, and disputed claims, with the owner and owner’s representatives, to a successful conclusion.
• Resolve major disputes with vendors and subcontractors.
• Manage startup, O&M’s, and commissioning of the facility, where applicable.
• Provide owner training to the end user and turn-over contract close-out deliverables.

• Leader and team player with 10+ years of Project Superintendent experience in water and wastewater construction.
• Experience in managing self-perform crews is preferred. (excavation, yard piping, concrete structures, process piping)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven success in the completion of multimillion-dollar projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
• Great time management and organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
• Good critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced understanding of construction processes, principles, materials, and tools.

As an executive search firm serving potential employees in the heavy civil, heavy highway and commercial construction industry, Peterson Consulting has 30 years of experience matching you with the best companies in the industry for positions best suited to your experience and talent. Check out Peterson Consulting for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F

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There are no fees to our candidates.