Senior Superintendent (Water/Wastewater)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Senior Superintendent in the Clark Water Group oversees project field operations, ensuring self-performed and subcontracted work complies with contract documents and the project schedule. The role implements and enforces safety and quality control policies among Clark employees and subcontractors. Depending on project size, scale, and complexity, the position may supervise the entire project or a particular scope, subcontractor, or other portion of the project. This is an active, hands-on role involving frequent time on construction sites and some office work. The employee must be prepared to work in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment. The position requires flexibility to work extended hours, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines, and to respond to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies outside regular working hours. Clark requires pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty screenings.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related discipline, or relevant experience.
8–10+ years of water/wastewater construction experience with a large-scale commercial contractor, or equivalent industry experience with increasing responsibility.
Experience successfully building federal or government projects from start to finish.
In-depth knowledge of construction processes, including scheduling, contract administration, equipment, and manpower.
Demonstrated ability to lead field operations.
Working knowledge of applicable regulations, such as OSHA.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, a team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to build people, teams, and followership, and able to set direction and execute.
Ability to work on feet frequently and navigate active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
Ability to perform a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate effectively and visually read plans and inspect work.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods for computer work, document review, and meetings.
Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines, and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Responsibilities

Supervise timely and cost-effective installation of contracted work for the total project or an assigned scope, subcontractor, or portion of the project.
Provide on-the-job training for Assistant Superintendents and Project/Office Engineers, and encourage or participate in staff training and development.
Develop the work sequence plan and project schedule; plan and organize work to ensure it conforms to contract documents.
Maintain working knowledge of the owner contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
Track scheduled delivery dates for critical-path materials and equipment, and know the submittal schedule.
Update the project schedule monthly and as required by contract documents.
Control field costs for Clark and subcontract work, and supervise the field workforce to ensure cost-efficient installation.
Schedule and monitor field productivity.
Maintain good working knowledge of equipment.
Implement the safety program and conduct regular safety inspections to ensure working conditions and work habits comply with company, contract, and government standards; take remedial action when required.
Implement company safety policies and procedures and corporate quality control policies and programs.
Assist in resolving scope conflicts.
Participate in project management functions.
Ensure the punch list is completed in a timely manner.
Participate in marketing proposals and presentations.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all locations.
Respond to communications as required when time-sensitive matters or emergencies arise.