Senior Superintendent (Water/Wastewater)

About the role

As a Senior Superintendent in the Clark Water Group, you will leverage your capacity for innovation and problem-solving to lead field operations to ensure an exceptional project is delivered to our clients. You will oversee self-performed and contracted work ensuring compliance with contract documents and the project schedule while also implementing a culture of safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the timely and quality installation of contracted work of either a total project or a particular scope, trade contractor, or portion of a project
• Implement a culture of safety and quality among Clark employees and trade contractors and conduct regular safety inspections to ensure all work conditions are in compliance with company, contract, and government regulations
• Create and manage a plan to successfully sequence work, manage jobsite logistics, and track materials and personnel
• Ensure a high quality of work consistent with project and company standards
• Takes initiative and personal responsibility to deliver a project on schedule and on budget
• Develop, update, and communicate the project schedule and exhibit a command of critical schedule milestones with all project stakeholders
• Communicate the schedule effectively with contractors and project stakeholders
• Lead multi-disciplinary meetings to gain universal buy-in on the project schedule
• Manage, mentor, and develop team members to build a high functioning team
• Cultivate strong relationships with all project stakeholders
• Maintain professionalism while representing the company and team in internal and external meetings and interactions
• Possess working knowledge of the owner contract, subcontracts, and vendor agreements
• Participate in the development and maintenance of staff charts, general conditions, project costs, and demonstrate an understanding of key performance indicators (KPI) for the project
• Participate in close out activities including punch list and building operations training
• Demonstrate advanced problem-solving capabilities in finding ways to overcome constant obstacles, issues, and conflicts on the job. Identify long-term risks and find ways to advance the project plan to neutralize conflict and issues
• Create a project site environment that inspires the team to perform at their best
• A proven people leader with senior level experience in attracting, developing, and engaging diverse talent by fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture based on trust and respect
• Proactively identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win the right work
• Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent to join the Clark team. Identify, hire, and retain outstanding people
• Exceed our stakeholders’ expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline, or relevant work experience
• 10+ years of experience in water/wastewater projects with a general contractor or equivalent industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• 4+ years leading, developing, and motivating teams
• Experience building water/wastewater projects successfully from start to finish
• In depth knowledge of the construction process to include scheduling, contract administration, equipment, and personnel
• Demonstrated experience leading field operations and communicating plans effectively across multiple audiences and stakeholders
• Advanced knowledge of applicable safety and building regulations (i.e., OSHA)
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes
• This is an active, hands-on role: on feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists.
• Physically demanding, requires full range of motion including bending, kneeling, reaching.
• Comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 5