Project Superintendent - Waste/Wastewater Construction

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Superintendent for water/wastewater treatment plant construction in Houston, Texas. The successful candidate will manage jobsite field personnel, ensuring safety, quality standards, and timely completion of projects. This role requires expertise in supervising multi-million-dollar projects and involves direct coordination with crews and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising water/wastewater projects essential.
• Current training as Competent Person in relevant safety areas.
• Successful completion of multi-million dollar projects desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mechanical, yard piping and concrete crews.
• Ensure quality standards and safety are maintained.
• Coordinate permit and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety Management

Project Management

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Houston, TX, USA

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Superintendent with Water/Wastewater background for the Houston, Texas area as well as Central Texas. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the direction and daily supervision of all jobsite field personnel on assigned water and wastewater treatment plant construction projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage self-perform mechanical, yard piping and concrete crews on water/wastewater related projects
• 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

Qualifications:

• Must have experience supervising projects in the water or wastewater industry.
• Appropriate supervisory experience.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Current training as Competent Person 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.