On-Site Water/Wastewater Project Leader

Wharton-Smith, Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an experienced Project Superintendent to lead water and wastewater construction projects. You will direct field personnel and manage daily site activities, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role requires strong communication, self-performing experience with cast-in-place concrete, piping, and mechanical equipment, and up-to-date safety training. Travel up to 25% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising projects in the water or wastewater industry.
• Experience with self-performing cast-in-place concrete, piping, and mechanical equipment.
• Appropriate supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Competent Person training in Trenching, Scaffolds, Rigging, Confined Space, and Fall Protection.
• Current in OSHA 10-hour, First Aid & CPR, SWPPP Inspector, silica, Risk Management, and Accident training.
• History of successful completion of multi-million-dollar projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the project so that a safe workplace is being maintained and safety policy is administered.
• Ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Short-term scheduling including manpower and equipment resources.
• Coordination of permit and regulatory inspections.
• Field document control including daily reports.
• Progress photographs.
• Material handling (receiving, and inventory, storage, spare parts).
• Subcontract coordination.
• Jobsite hiring as required.
• As-Built drawings.
• Participate in post construction review.
• Small tool management.
• Knowledge of contract documents.
• Jobsite security.
• Completion of every project within time and budget.
• Accurate and timely quantity reporting and time keeping.
• Identify and communicate all changes in scope to Project Manager.
• Maintain a clean and orderly jobsite.

Skills

Water/Wastewater background

Supervisory experience

Self-performing concrete/piping/mech

Strong communication

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Competent Person training

OSHA 10-hour training

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an experienced Project Superintendent to lead water and wastewater construction projects. You will direct field personnel and manage daily site activities, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role requires strong communication, self-performing experience with cast-in-place concrete, piping, and mechanical equipment, and up-to-date safety training. Travel up to 25% may be needed.