Site Superintendent – Environmental​/Landfill Operations​/Soil Waste Remediation​/Grading

Site Superintendent – Environmental / Landfill Operations / Soil Waste Remediation / Grading / EPA / OSHA - Salt Lake City, UT (#4978)

Join a highly respected and successful 30+ year employee-owned Industrial Environmental GC/EPC company offering an exceptional career opportunity for a Superintendent / Site Manager with Landfill soil/waste remediation or related experience. Selected candidate will oversee environmental remediation activities including soil and waste handling, contaminated material management, and groundwater-related work. Ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with directing and managing daily field activities related to landfill solid waste excavation and placement, repository construction, capping systems, and earthwork.

The selected candidate should have experience supervising grading, cut/fill operations, haul routes, erosion and sediment controls, and drainage features. Hiring manager is ideally looking for a candidate within commuting distance to the Salt Lake City area. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for this career opportunity position.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage daily field activities related to waste excavation and placement, repository construction, capping systems, and earthwork.
• Supervise grading, cut/fill operations, haul routes, erosion and sediment controls, and drainage features.
• Monitor production rates, sequencing, and constructability to meet schedule and budget objectives.
• Oversee environmental remediation activities including soil and waste handling, contaminated material management, and groundwater-related work.
• Ensure compliance with project permits, Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), work plans, and regulatory conditions.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring, sampling activities, and inspections with consultants and testing firms.
• Maintain accurate field documentation including daily reports, logs, and compliance records.
• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for project managers, subcontractors, inspectors, and regulatory representatives.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and ensure proper integration with site operations.
• Assist with planning and sequencing work, including short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Participate in project meetings and provide field input on constructability and logistics.
• Responsible for taking care of company truck/trailer and ensuring they are maintained and in good working condition.
• Responsible for maintaining and caring for company owned tools/material stock on-hand.
• Provide guidance, direction, and coordination of all on-site subcontract work.
• Assure development, implementation, and compliance with project specific HASP program, including emergency evacuation plan.
• Assure compliance with Company HASP (Health And Safety Plan) program and accident reporting.
• Assure Subcontractor compliance with all project safety requirements, including weekly safety meetings and reports.
• Assure Subcontractor compliance with all subcontract requirements, including staff drug and alcohol policies; sexual harassment policy; hazard communication policy; EEO policy; etc.
• Assure compliance with all Company standards, systems, and practices.
• Produce Daily Construction Reports (DCRs), per ET standards with supporting photos to record daily progress and events.
• Produce weekly subcontractor coordination meeting minutes and monthly project progress reports.
• Interface with Owner’s on-site representative.
• Present and conduct oneself in a professional, respectful manner in dealing with all parties, including the Client; subcontractors, suppliers; professional service providers; government authorities, etc.
• Assure timely submittal of all reports, including timesheets and expense reports.
• Assure project achieves schedule requirements and contract completion date.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in landfill operations, environmental remediation, and/or heavy civil earthwork.
• Strong working knowledge of landfill construction and operations (waste placement, caps, liners, slopes, drainage).
• Familiarity with environmental regulations, permits, and remediation requirements.
• Experience supervising field crews and subcontractors.
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