Environmental Remediation Construction Superintendent

Simplex • Austin, TX

18h • $120,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

A growing environmental remediation contractor is seeking an experienced, hands-on Construction Superintendent to lead field execution on complex remediation projects across the United States. This is a travel-based role for a practical, safety-driven field leader who is comfortable operating in remote project locations and taking ownership of day-to-day site performance. The successful candidate will serve as the on-site operational leader, partnering closely with a Project Manager while directing crews, subcontractors, equipment, sequencing, safety, quality, and schedule execution. Projects may include soil and groundwater remediation, excavation, treatment-system installation and operation, dewatering, piping, pumps, process equipment, contaminated-media handling, and related civil or industrial field construction. This is not a desk-based project-management role. We are looking for a “boots-on-the-ground” superintendent with substantial environmental remediation experience who can make sound field decisions, communicate clearly, and maintain a safe, productive site under challenging conditions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of environmental remediation, environmental construction, or closely related field-supervision experience.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a superintendent, field superintendent, general superintendent, lead supervisor, or senior foreman on remediation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of soil and groundwater remediation methods, environmental field operations, and construction-site execution.
• Experience in one or both of the following technical areas: Treatment-system installation, piping, pumps, mechanical process equipment, plumbing, water treatment, or groundwater treatment systems. OR Heavy civil / earthwork / excavation / contaminated-soil handling / dewatering / sludge or material processing.
• Proven ability to lead crews and subcontractors in active, high-accountability field environments.
• Strong knowledge of heavy equipment, field logistics, excavation safety, utility coordination, and construction sequencing.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, P&IDs, piping drawings, site plans, schedules, and technical work packages.
• Sound judgment, calm communication style, and the ability to solve problems independently in the field.
• A track record of maintaining safe, organized, productive projects—not simply overseeing paperwork from a distance.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work in remote locations for extended project assignments.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving and travel requirements.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30-hour certification.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification and current refreshers.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Experience with groundwater treatment systems, pump-and-treat systems, water-treatment processes, dewatering, filtration, air sparging, soil vapor extraction, or similar remediation technologies.
• Experience with industrial, municipal, refinery, power, chemical, landfill, mining, manufacturing, or brownfield remediation projects.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements, including field documentation and waste-handling procedures.
• Prior experience working on projects in rural, industrial, or otherwise logistically challenging locations.
• Broad remediation experience across both field construction and treatment-system work is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations on environmental remediation and environmental construction projects ranging from smaller short-duration assignments to large, multi-phase programs.
• Serve as the senior on-site representative and primary field partner to the Project Manager.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise crews, foremen, subcontractors, equipment operators, and specialty vendors.
• Drive safe work execution and ensure compliance with project-specific health and safety plans, company procedures, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
• Conduct daily safety meetings, pre-task planning, toolbox talks, field inspections, and documentation.
• Coordinate work involving remediation systems, including treatment equipment, piping, pumps, tanks, filtration, dewatering, process components, and related utilities.
• Oversee field activities involving contaminated soil, groundwater, sludge, excavation, material handling, hauling, civil work, and heavy equipment.
• Build and maintain short-interval plans, daily work plans, manpower plans, equipment plans, and look-ahead schedules.
• Monitor production, labor, equipment utilization, material needs, and subcontractor performance to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Identify field constraints early and communicate practical solutions to the Project Manager and internal leadership.
• Read and execute against plans, specifications, scopes of work, permits, work plans, and technical drawings.
• Maintain high-quality daily reports, safety records, timekeeping, production tracking, photographs, delivery records, and field documentation.
• Coordinate mobilization, site setup, temporary facilities, laydown areas, equipment logistics, and demobilization.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel.
• Mentor field personnel and help establish a disciplined, collaborative, accountable jobsite culture.
• Travel continuously or semi-continuously to project locations, including rural and remote areas.

Benefits

• Project-based performance bonus opportunities.
• Superintendents may be eligible for incentives tied directly to project profitability and margin performance.
• Travel support, per diem and/or lodging accommodations, and benefits package provided.
• Significant opportunity for advancement with a growing contractor executing increasingly complex remediation work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed