General Superintendent - Water / Wastewater Projects

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented General Superintendent to be based in the Austin, TX area. This role will provide ongoing support to water / wastewater infrastructure projects in the region while mentoring and supervising field staff.   

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

National Division

Shimmick’s National Division operates throughout the central and eastern U.S. Comprised of legacy companies, such as Morrison Knudsen, Washington Group, and others, this division has decades-long history of delivering successful transportation, transit, mining infrastructure, and water resources projects. In addition to state DOTs and transit agencies, the National Division has delivered more than $5 billion in work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, primarily in the water resources (dams, reservoirs, locks, levees) sector. The National Division is delivering Oklahoma Turnpike Authority’s first build-finance project, the $260 million Gilcrease Expressway project in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Accountable and overall responsibility for on-site administrative and technical management for a range of construction projects.
• Leads, directs and manages the entire direction of construction and related activities within assigned area of responsibility, which may be a single area, multi-area or a multi-discipline construction project.
• Primary Liaison with client for day to day activities and long term operations.
• Communicates and directs through other superintendents changes or modification of jobsite activities within assigned area of operations.
• Accountable for compliance with design/specifications, completion on schedule, within budget and to quality standards.
• Primary interface and engagement with Project Executive and manager group to coordinate efforts.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent  10 years experience in field construction supervision including 2 years experience in the Assistant General Superintendent position or demonstrated equivalent.
• Established experience managing field operations for water / wastewater infrastructure projects. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current OSHA 10.
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, well organized and effectively manage time.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Strong organizational skills – ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Consultative, service-oriented mindset, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Acubid, Hard Dollar, or similar software.
• Excel experience.

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $140,000 - $175,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Employees can choose from multiple medical plans, including a $0 premium option, with dental, vision, and HSA options available. We provide 100% employer-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Our paid time off program includes paid holidays, and Volunteer Time Off in addition to PTO days. Additional benefits include flexible spending accounts and voluntary coverages such as pet insurance, legal, and identity theft protection.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY  EMPLOYERAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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