Lead Tunneling Superintendent, Water Pipeline

MWH Constructors, Inc.; Kent (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Short-term disability

401(k) plan

Job summary

MWH Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Tunneling Superintendent for a $300m large-diameter water pipeline project in Gresham, OR. This role offers growth through close collaboration with senior engineers, construction managers, and subcontractors on major municipal construction efforts.

You will lead tunneling operations, enforce safety protocols, monitor progress, and ensure contract compliance while coordinating with the project team in a dynamic field setting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of tunneling or underground construction experience.
• Ability to read plans, specs, and geotechnical reports.
• Strong safety and QA/QC understanding.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to work in field and withstand weather.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field oversight of tunneling work (excavation, ground support, waterproofing, lining, TBM operations).
• Monitor contractor compliance with safety plans, confined space procedures, ventilation, and OSHA requirements.
• Track daily progress, TBM performance, production rates, and schedule impacts.
• Verify work follows contract documents, specifications, drawings, and approved submittals.
• Observe QA/QC activities, testing, and installation of ground support and tunnel systems.
• Document activities through daily reports, photos, logs, and issue tracking.
• Participate in coordination meetings and communicate field issues to the CM team.
• Support review of quantities, pay applications, changes, and contract compliance.

Skills

Tunnel construction

Reading plans

Communication

Documentation

Safety compliance

Job description

MWH Constructors, Inc. is seeking a Tunneling Superintendent for a $300m large-diameter water pipeline project in Gresham, OR. This role offers growth through close collaboration with senior engineers, construction managers, and subcontractors on major municipal construction efforts.

You will lead tunneling operations, enforce safety protocols, monitor progress, and ensure contract compliance while coordinating with the project team in a dynamic field setting.