General Superintendent

Waters Construction • Bridgeport, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Waters Construction is seeking a highly experienced General Superintendent to provide leadership across some of the region’s most complex heavy civil infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for a proven operations leader who excels at managing large-scale construction efforts, developing future leaders, and driving operational excellence, profitability, and long-term company growth. The Level 3 Superintendent serves as a senior field operations leader responsible for highly complex infrastructure projects and/or multiple simultaneous projects. Building upon the responsibilities of Superintendent Levels 1 and 2, this position provides strategic operational leadership, mentors superintendents and project engineers, and partners with executive leadership to deliver successful projects while strengthening client relationships and organizational performance.

Requirements

• 12+ years of heavy civil construction experience
• 6+ years of superintendent leadership experience
• Proven success managing large-scale infrastructure operations
• Experience leading complex, multi-discipline construction projects
• Advanced operational planning, scheduling, and project sequencing
• Complex MOT staging and traffic control expertise in accordance with MUTCD standards
• Strong estimating and constructability knowledge
• Advanced cost, productivity, and resource management
• Contract administration and change management awareness
• Advanced project controls expertise
• Strong leadership, organizational, and team management skills
• Executive-level professionalism and leadership presence
• Strong mentorship and talent development capabilities
• Strategic operational mindset
• Ability to lead large organizations and complex project teams
• Exceptional owner-facing communication skills
• High emotional intelligence, accountability, and sound decision-making under pressure

Nice To Haves

• Major DOT infrastructure experience
• Rail and transit construction experience
• Design-build project experience
• Large bridge and structural construction experience
• Advanced scheduling proficiency
• Advanced safety certifications
• Leadership development or supervisory training programs
• Railroad and transit operations
• Accelerated bridge construction
• Complex MOT staging and traffic control in accordance with MUTCD standards
• Deep utility infrastructure
• Marine construction and heavy foundation work
• Design-build project delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects, superintendents, foremen, and project engineers
• Independently manage smaller projects without dedicated project management support when required
• Maintain full operational control of major infrastructure projects
• Lead operational decision-making, project execution strategies, and sequencing plans
• Coordinate high-risk operations, major project logistics, and accelerated construction efforts
• Direct schedule recovery initiatives and critical path planning
• Oversee coordination between field operations and project management teams
• Manage key subcontractor relationships and operational risk
• Support strategic planning for major infrastructure opportunities
• Lead operations on high-profile DOT, bridge, rail, and transit projects
• Understand estimating systems, bidding strategies, and constructability considerations
• Participate in opportunity planning, constructability reviews, and preconstruction efforts
• Develop and implement value engineering solutions
• Analyze project profitability drivers and operational financial impacts
• Support claims documentation and major change order strategies
• Participate in forecasting, resource planning, and workforce planning initiatives
• Assist with operational staffing and long-term resource allocation
• Mentor and develop superintendents, foremen, field engineers, and emerging leaders
• Build future operational leadership within the organization
• Establish accountability, operational standards, and performance expectations
• Promote company culture, safety culture, and professionalism across all projects
• Lead conflict resolution and high-level personnel management
• Develop strong relationships with owners, agencies, and key stakeholders
• Represent Waters Construction professionally within the industry and public sector
• Utilize advanced project controls, scheduling systems, and operational technologies
• Leverage GPS machine control, digital field management systems, digital scheduling platforms, and production analytics
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational innovation
• Promote standardization, efficiency, and best practices across projects
• Apply data-driven approaches to productivity and performance management

Benefits

• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (100% paid for the individual, 50% for family members)
• Bonus Program: Based on individual, company, and division performance
• 401k and Profit Sharing Plan: Safe harbor 401K profit sharing contribution. One-year vesting period for the profit sharing contribution.

What This Job Offers

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