Construction Superintendent – Water / Wastewater Infrastructure

Opening count: 1 position. Location: Orlando area, Florida. Salary: $85,000–$110,000 per year. Employment: Full-time; anticipated opening pending project award.

About the opportunity

Florida Construction Talent is recruiting an experienced Construction Superintendent for a Florida construction management firm's anticipated municipal water/wastewater projects in the Orlando area. The initial approximately $20 million treatment facility includes a 1-million-gallon prestressed storage tank, yard piping, treatment equipment, electrical/controls, and an operations building. The contractor does not self-perform work; this position is focused on managing subcontractors, field coordination, production, quality, and safety. The initial contract is awaiting award, so final hiring and start dates remain subject to project needs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily field execution, site logistics, subcontractor coordination, and construction sequencing.
• Develop short-interval and weekly look-ahead plans covering staffing, deliveries, access, inspections, permits, and equipment.
• Coordinate earthwork, utilities, concrete, tank work, yard piping, process mechanical equipment, electrical installations, controls, and operations-building trades.
• Manage multiple subcontractors and resolve interface or constructability issues before they delay following work.
• Track field production, manpower, delivery status, inspection readiness, progress, and schedule constraints.
• Enforce established project safety requirements; correct hazards and stop unsafe operations when necessary.
• Coordinate layout, concrete placements, pipe testing, equipment setting, quality inspections, and commissioning preparation.
• Make sure work is performed from current approved drawings and specifications.
• Maintain detailed daily reports, progress photos, delay records, and field communications.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, engineers, suppliers, municipality, and trade partners through startup and turnover.

Compensation and benefits

Salary: $85,000–$110,000 per year.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits under the employer's stated 80/20 arrangement; plan and contribution details will be confirmed during hiring.
• Life insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
• 15 days of paid time off per April–March fiscal year, prorated as applicable; unused PTO does not roll over.
• Bereavement leave.
• Company-provided cell phone and iPad.
• Company truck / vehicle compensation arrangement accounted for within the stated salary package; specific terms will be confirmed by the employer.

How to apply

Apply directly through Florida Construction Talent for this Orlando-area position. Include a resume showing relevant municipal water/wastewater, heavy civil, industrial, or comparable infrastructure construction experience. The project is not yet awarded; final hiring and start dates remain subject to contract award and staffing requirements.

Required qualifications

• Typically 8+ years of construction field supervision experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant water/wastewater, heavy civil, industrial, or utility construction experience preferred.
• Experience managing several specialty subcontractors simultaneously on an active project.
• Knowledge of underground utilities, structural concrete, process piping, mechanical equipment, electrical systems, and commissioning.
• Ability to read plans and specifications, develop realistic look-ahead schedules, and document jobsite progress.
• Strong communication, site safety leadership, quality control, and field problem-solving skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Direct superintendent experience on municipal water/wastewater treatment plant or lift station projects.
• Florida municipal infrastructure experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication.