Project Superintendent – Heavy Civil / Water & Wastewater
Location: Lehi, Utah
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Industry: Heavy Civil Construction
Position Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Project Superintendent for an established heavy civil contractor in the Lehi, Utah market.
This is a senior field leadership position for a Superintendent with extensive experience managing complex civil construction projects, particularly water/wastewater treatment facilities, water tanks, structural concrete, utilities, and related infrastructure.
The Superintendent will have primary responsibility for field execution, including crews, subcontractors, equipment, safety, quality, scheduling, and day-to-day jobsite performance.
The ideal candidate brings 10–15+ years of relevant construction experience, understands how to build complex civil projects in the field, and can effectively develop and manage detailed look-ahead schedules.
Project Types
Projects may include:
- Water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Water tanks
- Dams and spillways
- Bridges
- Box culverts
- Structural concrete
- Suspended slabs
- Slabs on grade
- Caissons
- Channels and drainage structures
- Roadway and sidewalk construction
- Underground utilities and piping
- Mechanical piping and equipment
- Structural steel
- Excavation and earthwork
- Concrete restoration
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day field operations on complex heavy civil construction projects
- Take ownership of overall jobsite performance, schedule, safety, and quality
- Develop and manage 3–5 week look-ahead schedules
- Coordinate field crews, subcontractors, equipment, materials, and project resources
- Direct skilled laborers, equipment operators, foremen, and other field personnel
- Communicate expectations to Assistant Superintendents, General Foremen, and Project Foremen
- Hold field leadership and subcontractors accountable for schedule and performance
- Coordinate work across multiple trades and scopes
- Identify potential schedule problems and develop solutions before they impact project milestones
- Work closely with Project Managers and project leadership to maintain project objectives
- Monitor manpower requirements and workforce scheduling
- Assist with equipment planning and selection
- Maintain project documentation, redlines, record drawings, and required regulatory paperwork
- Ensure field activities comply with plans, specifications, quality requirements, and applicable regulations
- Enforce jobsite safety requirements and maintain a strong safety culture
- Mentor Assistant Superintendents, Foremen, and other developing field leaders
- Drive productivity while reducing waste and unnecessary project variation
- Maintain strong communication between field operations and project management
Required Experience
- 10–15+ years of relevant construction experience preferred
- Strong Superintendent, General Foreman, Project Foreman, Assistant Superintendent, or equivalent field leadership experience
- Experience with water/wastewater treatment plant construction and/or water tank construction
- Strong heavy civil construction background
- Demonstrated ability to create and manage 3–5 week look-ahead schedules
- Technical understanding of:
- Structural and civil concrete
- Formwork
- Excavation
- Underground utilities
- Mechanical work and piping
- Elevations and grades
- Construction plans and specifications
- Ability to coordinate multiple crews and subcontractors simultaneously
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing, logistics, manpower, and equipment
- Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings, and specifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable holding crews and subcontractors accountable for performance
Education
One of the following is preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Project Management
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Equivalent combination of field experience, technical expertise, and construction leadership
Extensive relevant field experience will be strongly considered.
Technology
Experience with construction technology and project management platforms is preferred, including:
- Procore or similar construction management software
- Bluebeam
- ComputerEase
- Microsoft Office
- Digital scheduling and project documentation tools
Certifications
Preferred certifications include:
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- First Aid/AED
- Confined Space
- Fall Protection
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or ability to obtain one after hire
Benefits
The overall benefits package includes:
- Weekly pay
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual profit-sharing bonus
- Employee assistance program
- Referral bonus program
- Health and wellness programs
- Ongoing company training and professional development
- Company vehicle
- Company-paid fuel
Ideal Candidate
The strongest candidate will be a hands-on heavy civil Superintendent who understands how to build the work, not someone whose experience has been limited primarily to administrative project management.
Experience with water/wastewater treatment plants or water tanks is particularly important. Candidates should be comfortable managing excavation, concrete, utilities, piping, equipment, subcontractors, and self-perform field crews while maintaining control of the project's short-term schedule.
This position is best suited for a field leader who can walk onto a complex civil project, understand what needs to happen next, develop a realistic look-ahead plan, and hold the entire field team accountable for executing it safely and efficiently.