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Superintendent

American Contracting and Environmental Services
Norfolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026

ACE is adding experienced, motivated and problem-solving Superintendents to join our construction teams delivering a complex wastewater construction projects in the Mid-Atlantic.


This position requires great initiative, team work, as well as superb communication skills and problem solving. This is an ideal position for someone who has substantial experience in heavy construction, particularly in the wastewater industry and is interested in taking their career to the next level.


You will lead the installation of complex mechanical projects on site at water and wastewater facilities while also solving complex issues that arise with these types of projects. In addition, you will master ACE core responsibilities and assist other internal departments, producing great results that will move your career and ACE forward!


Main Responsibilities

  • Provide field supervision for the day‐to‐day operation associated with assigned construction projects
  • Manage field crews consisting of Supervisor, Crew Leaders, Craft Workers, and Laborers
  • Manage projects valued from $3M up to $20M in contract value
  • Demonstrate clear understanding and comply with all corporate policies and procedures to achieve company goals and support the ACE vision


Specific Duties:


Preconstruction

  • Assist in developing construction schedule
  • Develop overall plan to construct project
  • Develop site mobilization plan
  • Know and understand all subcontractor agreements
  • Attend pre‐construction and progress meetings
  • Mobilize ACE project office


Construction

  • Assemble initial field crew for construction
  • Adjust crew sizes as needed
  • Select, expedite and manage project equipment
  • Review labor cost distribution and monitor daily unit costs of major cost categories
  • Prepare daily timesheets
  • Review weekly labor productivity reports for accuracy of labor distribution
  • Supervise incidental material purchasing and oversee material delivery and inventory
  • Provide safe work environment
  • Comply with OSHA regulations
  • Enforce ACE safety procedures
  • Maintain a clean job site
  • Maintain and inspect operated equipment
  • Inspect subcontractor’s equipment for safety
  • Conduct weekly safety meetings and keep written documentation
  • Maintain the project schedule and participate with the Project Manager in the preparation and updating of project schedule
  • Inform the Project Manager when all material and equipment will be required to be delivered
  • Advise Project Manager of actual or potential work stoppages
  • Utilize short term scheduling for supervisor and subcontractor use in their daily planning
  • Maintain good working relationships with Owners, Engineers, Consultants and Subcontractors
  • Coordinate all aspects of subcontractor’s field activity. Ensure subcontractors are in good standing with all ACE policies.


Project Closeout

  • Perform testing and startup of all systems
  • Obtain final inspections and certificates and ensure that subcontractors have obtained proper certificates and final inspections for their work items
  • Prepare a completion list and perform listed items prior to punch list inspection
  • Complete punch list
  • Demobilize site facilities


Experience

  • 10 or more years of Industrial Construction project experience
  • 3 or more years of hands‐on construction Superintendent or General Supervisor experience
  • 3 or more years of water / wastewater project experience


Skills

  • Basic knowledge of Windows computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Must be customer service oriented and be flexible to adapt to the changing needs
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and be responsive
  • Must have effective communication skills


Meet ACE

Over the last 20 years, we have steadily grown and we are consistently ranked a Top 200 Environmental Contractor by Engineering & News Record (ENR). Through continually enhancing our processes and prioritizing a team first approach, we produce the highest quality finished product for our clients. We provide a challenging and rewarding environment through focusing on continuous improvement and investing in the professional development of our employees. We encourage our employees to have a healthy work/life balance, give back to the community and enjoy time with their fellow employees at various company outings. These efforts result in a challenging and rewarding environment preserving and improving our world‘s most precious resource – water!


ACE focuses on our core value of Building to Last which centers on building the people, the projects, the clients and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, Veteran or disability status.


ACE Services is a drug-free working environment. All offers are contingent upon a successful drug screening, physical and E-Verify.


Learn more at www.buildingtolast.com.

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