General Superintendent

American Edge Partners; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary (DOE)

Performance bonus opportunities

Vehicle or vehicle allowance

401(k) with company match

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organization is seeking a General Superintendent to oversee field operations on large-scale water and wastewater treatment projects in Salt Lake City. This senior role requires 10+ years in heavy civil construction and experience in managing multiple superintendents. The ideal candidate will excel in project scheduling, safety compliance, and will have a strong mechanical piping background. Competitive salary and performance bonuses offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction experience.
• 5+ years as a Superintendent or General Superintendent.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale water or wastewater treatment plants.
• Ability to manage large crews and complex environments.
• Strong mechanical piping background (process piping, pump systems).
• Experience on municipal/public works projects.
• Ability to manage large crews and multi-trade environments.
• Strong scheduling and production planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations for large water/wastewater treatment plant projects.
• Manage and mentor superintendents, foremen, and field crews.
• Drive project schedules and ensure milestone performance.
• Enforce strict safety compliance and quality control standards.
• Drive project schedules and ensure milestone performance.
• Enforce strict safety compliance and quality control standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, inspectors, and municipal stakeholders.
• Lead subcontractor coordination and sequencing across multiple scopes.
• Maintain strong communication between field and executive leadership.

Skills

Heavy civil construction experience

Superintendent or General Superintendent experience

Underground utility construction knowledge

Mechanical piping background

Strong scheduling and production planning skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced General Superintendent to lead field operations on large-scale water and wastewater treatment plant projects in the Salt Lake City area. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing multiple superintendents, managing complex site logistics, and driving schedule, safety, and quality performance on technically demanding infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in:

• Large municipal water/wastewater treatment facilities
• Underground utility installation
• Mechanical piping systems (process piping, large-diameter pipe, pump stations, etc.)

This role is hands-on, field-focused, and requires a leader who can coordinate civil, structural, and mechanical scopes while maintaining tight control of production and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations for large water/wastewater treatment plant projects
• Manage and mentor superintendents, foremen, and field crews
• Oversee underground utility installation (storm, sewer, water, force mains, etc.)
• Coordinate mechanical piping installation, including process and yard piping
• Drive project schedules and ensure milestone performance
• Enforce strict safety compliance and quality control standards
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, inspectors, and municipal stakeholders
• Lead subcontractor coordination and sequencing across multiple scopes
• Maintain strong communication between field and executive leadership

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy civil construction experience
• 5+ years as a Superintendent or General Superintendent
• Proven experience delivering large-scale water or wastewater treatment plants
• Deep knowledge of underground utility construction
• Strong mechanical piping background (process piping, pump systems, treatment components)
• Experience working on municipal/public works projects
• Ability to manage large crews and complex, multi-trade environments
• Strong scheduling and production planning skills

What We’re Looking For

• A field-first leader who sets the tone for safety and accountability
• Someone who understands the sequencing of civil + mechanical scopes
• A superintendent who can manage both dirt work and process installation
• A professional who thrives on technically complex infrastructure projects
• Competitive base salary (DOE)
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance
• 401(k) with company match
• Long-term growth opportunities within a stable, infrastructure-focused organization

If you are a seasoned water/wastewater construction leader with strong underground and mechanical expertise and are looking to lead impactful infrastructure projects in the Salt Lake City market, we’d like to connect.