Superintendent (Heavy Civil)

Metric Geo; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Superintendent for heavy civil construction in the Atlanta area. The role focuses on leading field delivery for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, coordinating crews, subcontractors, and equipment to ensure safety, quality, and on-time performance.

You will work closely with the Project Manager on sequencing, productivity, and site records from mobilization through completion, with opportunities for long-term career progression as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Superintendent experience with a heavy civil general contractor.
• Experience delivering water/wastewater infrastructure, treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines or underground utilities.
• Proven ability to lead self-performing crews and coordinate subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, equipment requirements and field productivity.
• Ability to read plans, resolve field challenges and maintain accurate site records.
• Knowledge of excavation safety, trench protection and working around existing utilities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience working within operating treatment facilities would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations, including self-performing crews and subcontractors.
• Plan construction activities, prepare look-ahead schedules and track progress.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, materials and deliveries.
• Oversee excavation, underground utilities, structural concrete and associated civil works.
• Interpret drawings and specifications, identifying constructability issues before work begins.
• Monitor production rates and work with the Project Manager to control costs.
• Lead safety meetings and maintain safe working practices across the site.
• Coordinate inspections, quality checks, testing and project closeout.
• Mentor Foremen and field personnel, maintaining clear communication and accountability.

Skills

Self-performing crews

Coordinate subcontractors

Construction sequencing

Field productivity

Plan construction activities

Reading drawings

Safety leadership

Tools

Plan look-ahead schedules

Job description

Superintendent – Heavy Civil Construction

Location: Atlanta, GA

We’re working with an established heavy civil contractor specialising in water and wastewater infrastructure to recruit a Superintendent for its growing team.

The company delivers essential municipal infrastructure, including treatment plants, pump stations, large-diameter pipelines and underground utilities. This is an opportunity to lead challenging projects with an experienced contractor offering long-term career progression.

The Role

You’ll take responsibility for daily field operations, coordinating crews, subcontractors and equipment to deliver work safely, efficiently and to specification. Working closely with the Project Manager, you’ll manage construction sequencing, productivity and quality from mobilisation through completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations, including self-performing crews and subcontractors.
• Plan construction activities, prepare look-ahead schedules and track progress.
• Coordinate labour, equipment, materials and deliveries.
• Oversee excavation, underground utilities, structural concrete and associated civil works.
• Interpret drawings and specifications, identifying constructability issues before work begins.
• Monitor production rates and work with the Project Manager to control costs.
• Lead safety meetings and maintain safe working practices across the site.
• Coordinate inspections, quality checks, testing and project closeout.
• Mentor Foremen and field personnel, maintaining clear communication and accountability.

What We’re Looking For

• Superintendent experience with a heavy civil general contractor.
• Experience delivering water/wastewater infrastructure, treatment plants, pump stations, pipelines or underground utilities.
• Proven ability to lead self-performing crews and coordinate subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, equipment requirements and field productivity.
• Ability to read plans, resolve field challenges and maintain accurate site records.
• Knowledge of excavation safety, trench protection and working around existing utilities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience working within operating treatment facilities would be an advantage.

The Opportunity

Join a contractor focused on essential infrastructure, with the opportunity to take ownership of field delivery, lead experienced crews and build a long-term career as the business grows.