Water/Wastewater Construction Superintendent

About the role

Yellowstone Local is proud to represent Gerber Construction, an industry leader in heavy civil construction. You know how to take control of a complex water or wastewater project in the field, keep crews moving, and deliver work that meets the standard without sacrificing safety or quality.

Pay

$120,000–$150,000 annually

Benefits

• Employee-owned company through an ESOP
• Health and dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Bonuses and profit sharing
• Company truck and fuel coverage
• Boot allowance
• Wellness program
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis (no fixed stipend)

Culture

• Work for an employee-owned heavy civil contractor where your contribution directly impacts the company's success
• Take ownership of field operations instead of getting buried under layers of corporate red tape
• Lead crews on technically demanding water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Build high-performing teams focused on safety, quality, productivity, and professionalism
• Put your heavy civil construction experience to work on projects that provide essential infrastructure to local communities
• Grow your career through increasingly complex projects and field leadership opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site construction operations for water and wastewater treatment plant projects throughout Utah's Wasatch Front (generally Salt Lake City to Spanish Fork)
• Coordinate field crews, subcontractors, equipment, materials, and daily construction activities
• Drive project execution while maintaining high standards for jobsite safety, construction quality, schedule, and productivity
• Develop, maintain, and execute short-term construction schedules and look-ahead plans
• Read and interpret construction plans, specifications, elevations, and project documents
• Coordinate heavy civil scopes including structural concrete, forming, excavation and dirt work, utility piping, mechanical piping and equipment, and structural steel
• Anticipate field challenges, solve problems quickly, and keep construction activities moving forward
• Communicate effectively with project management, field personnel, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders
• Develop crews and field leaders while reinforcing accountability and strong jobsite performance
• Maintain accurate field documentation and support project coordination using construction management technology

Requirements

• Proven superintendent, field leadership, or closely related heavy civil construction experience on municipal, state, or federal projects
• Direct experience with water and wastewater treatment plant construction is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of heavy civil construction methods, sequencing, and field operations
• Experience with relevant scopes such as structural concrete, forming, excavation, utility piping, mechanical piping and equipment, or structural steel
• Ability to read and interpret civil construction plans, specifications, and elevations
• Ability to coordinate crews, subcontractors, schedules, materials, equipment, safety, and quality in an active construction environment
• Strong planning, communication, leadership, and field problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated employment stability and a track record of seeing projects and responsibilities through
• Experience level is flexible based on the depth and relevance of your water/wastewater construction background
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing and able to obtain the required CDL within three months of hire (current CDL preferred)
• Must meet MVR requirement of no more than two tickets in the past three years
• Familiarity with construction management tools such as Procore and Bluebeam is a plus
• OSHA, First Aid/AED, confined-space, and fall-protection training are beneficial but not required
• Candidates from outside Utah are welcome to apply; relocation assistance may be considered case by case for exceptional candidates