Utility Superintendent

Utility Superintendent

Utility Superintendent for water, sewer, and storm. Sitework and highway jobs in NC and SC.

Locations: Charlotte | Raleigh | Greensboro | Wilmington | Charleston | Columbia | Greenville/Upstate

We're working with several established heavy civil, highway, and sitework contractors looking for experienced Utility Superintendents. These are Superintendent-level positions for leaders who have managed multiple underground utility crews and foremen. Opportunities range from project-level Superintendent positions to senior roles overseeing utility operations across multiple projects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead multiple utility crews installing water, sewer and storm
• Direct foremen and coordinate field manpower, equipment and materials
• Plan daily production and job sequencing
• Read civil plans, profiles, cut sheets and utility drawings
• Coordinate pipe operations with grading, paving, survey and project management
• Manage inspections, testing, existing utility conflicts and changing field conditions
• Maintain safe production around trenches, excavations, shoring and heavy equipment
• Develop foremen and hold field teams accountable for safety, quality and production

What We're Looking For

• Proven Utility Superintendent or comparable heavy civil field leadership experience
• Experience managing multiple crews and foremen
• Strong background in water, sewer and/or storm installation
• Responsibility for production, manpower, equipment and sequencing
• Ability to run underground work from layout through testing and closeout
• Strong understanding of trenching, excavation and utility safety

Experience That Stands Out

Experience with any of the following is highly valued:

• Large-diameter or deep utilities
• NCDOT/SCDOT utility or drainage work
• Municipal water and sewer systems
• Turnkey site development
• Dewatering, bypass pumping or groundwater control
• Complex shoring systems
• Pump/lift stations or treatment infrastructure
• Managing 30+ field employees or multiple projects

Why Consider It?

• Established heavy civil contractors with strong backlogs
• Localized work with little to no overnight travel
• Strong compensation for proven field leadership
• Project-level and senior operational leadership opportunities
• Growing utility divisions with long-term advancement potential