What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Superintendent - Pipe position at Garney Construction?
A General Superintendent position is available at Garney to help build and grow our Mission Critical Operations from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to help by developing people, establishing operational standards, and shaping the future of the group. This role will be based out of Nashville, TN with expectations of heavy travel across the country; if you are not located in the area, we are open to providing a relocation package upon hire.
- Lead all field operations on large-scale Mission Critical and data center projects.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop Superintendents, Foremen, and craft professionals.
- Establish field execution standards, operational processes, workforce development programs, and scheduling best practices.
- Drive a strong culture of safety, accountability, quality, and employee ownership.
- Manage manpower, equipment, logistics, and production across multiple work fronts.
- Build and maintain relationships with owners, general contractors, trade partners, and project stakeholders.
- Help create a scalable organization capable of supporting growth in the Mission Critical market.
- Lead pull-planning efforts, phase planning, and schedule recovery initiatives to achieve critical project milestones.
- Develop and manage complex construction schedules, short-interval plans, and look-ahead schedules.
- Monitor critical path activities, production, sequencing, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and trade partners to support project milestones.
- 15 Years of progressive construction field leadership experience.
- 7 Years of experience as a Senior Superintendent or General Superintendent.
- Extensive experience managing underground utility construction, including water transmission mains, sanitary sewer, force main, storm drainage, fire water systems, process piping, and large-scale utility infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience leading large commercial, industrial, manufacturing, Mission Critical, or data center projects.
- Strong understanding of excavation, trench safety, shoring systems, dewatering, testing, commissioning, and underground utility sequencing.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Experience coordinating multiple trades, contractors, owners, and commissioning teams in highly schedule-driven environments.
- Proven ability to develop, manage, and execute complex construction schedules on large-scale projects.
- Experience with CPM schedules, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling platforms.
- Strong understanding of critical path management, production tracking, sequencing, and resource-loaded planning.
- Experience leading pull-planning and coordination sessions with project teams, subcontractors, and trade partners.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building teams, developing future leaders, and creating scalable operations.
- Strong collaboration, problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
- Free medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans ($0 premiums)
- Virtual doctor visits with no co-pay
- Shares of company stock at no cost starting on your first day
- 401(k) plan with a 3.5% match
- Student loan resources
- Weekly paychecks
- Paid time off
- 8 paid holidays
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a lump sum and matching contributions
- Free life insurance and disability policy
- Free access to healthcare coordinators
- Counseling sessions with mental health professionals at no cost
- Access to consultations with legal and financial professionals at no cost
- Free programs assisting with weight loss, maternity health, prescriptions for chronic conditions, and more
- 50% employee discount in the Garney apparel store
If you are interested in the General Superintendent position, please click APPLY NOW to submit your application. To view additional opportunities with Garney, visit careers.garney.com.
If you have questions or would like more information, please email recruiter@garney.com and include the job location and requisition ID (listed below the job title at the top of the page) to ensure a prompt response. Please note that email inquiries are not a substitute for submitting an application. All openings listed are currently accepting candidates.
Garney and its subsidiaries are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Garney is a background screening, drug-free workplace. You may be required to complete a post-offer physical and a site-specific background check for this position.
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