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Project Superintendent - Baker Water

Baker Concrete Construction

Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Louisville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Baker Water is seeking a Self-Perform Treatment Plant Superintendent to lead water and wastewater treatment construction activities. The role plans and manages on-site work for large-scale water infrastructure projects, with a focus on safety, quality, and efficient execution. The superintendent coordinates field crews and subcontractors, oversees project documentation and quality control, and may perform hands-on field work as project demands require.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership, requiredCrew Mentoring, requiredCollaboration, requiredProject Scheduling, requiredCost Control, requiredCommunication, requiredMicrosoft Excel, requiredBluebeam, requiredMechanical Aptitude, requiredTechnical Aptitude, requiredIndustrial Treatment, nice to have

Qualifications

8+ Years Construction Experience, required2-Year Construction Degree or Equivalent Technical Training/Experience, requiredBachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management, nice to have

Full job description

Experience Required

8 - 10 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Project Superintendent - Baker Water

Company Name:

Baker Water, LLC

Location:

Louisville, KY, US, 42006

Req ID: 8582

Travel: Up to 25%

Number of Openings:1

Achieve more in your career with the nation's leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you'll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you'll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You'll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you'll have everything you need to define your career on your terms.

Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary

We are growing and seeking a Self-Perform Treatment Plant Superintendent to join our construction team. In this role, you will lead and oversee self-perform water/wastewater treatment construction activities, ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and with exceptional quality.

As a Self-Perform Treatment Plant Superintendent, you will plan, coordinate, and manage all on-site construction activities for large-scale water infrastructure projects. You will play a key role in using our self-perform capabilities to enhance quality control, project performance, and overall execution. Your leadership will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to our standard of excellence.

Why Choose Baker Water?

Baker Water, a division of Baker Construction, builds critical water infrastructure across the country. You'll be part of a national team serving as the general contractor, helping bring together people, partners, and trades to deliver complex, essential facilities. The work spans the full life of a project, so you're not just contributing to one phase. You are a part of something bigger from start to finish. Guided by Baker's values of People, Honor, and Grit, you'll find a place where your effort matters and your voice is valued. If you have ambition and drive, Baker offers the opportunity and support to take your career as far as you want it to go.

Roles and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and supervise field crews including logistics, manpower, equipment, materials, schedules, and daily work plans.

Maintain and distribute contract documents, addenda, RFIs, and field orders.

Promote and enforce site safety in coordination with the Safety Department, including documented weekly inspections.

Prepare daily reports detailing progress, conditions, conversations, and challenges.

Hold subcontractors accountable to project plans, standards, and commitments.

Review and approve shop drawings and submittals for compliance with specifications.

Lead project quality control efforts including inspections, testing, and documentation.

As needed, support field work directly (working foreman / hands-on role) depending on workload and project demands.

Requirements

8-10 years of relevant construction experience; industrial treatment experience preferred.

2-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical training/experience.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor crews and foster collaboration.

Working knowledge of project scheduling and cost control.

Excellent communication skills with a team-first approach.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and industry software (e.g., Bluebeam).

Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.

BS in Engineering or Construction Management preferred but not required.

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.

Baker is an Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.

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EOE Disability/Veterans

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1443254500

How this job compares

Set against the 1,503 open Construction Superintendent jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$7.25/hr
  • US median$41–55/hr112 hourly ranges

This rate, $7.25/hr, is 85% below the US median midpoint ($49/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Construction Superintendent hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Construction Superintendent jobs in Kentucky and 1,503 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Construction Superintendent postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,295 postings).
Education
52 of the 1,503 open Construction Superintendent jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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