Project Superintendent Jobs in Tennessee
Project Superintendent jobs in Tennessee are consistently active across commercial construction, residential development, and industrial facility work, with demand at every level from junior superintendent through senior project executive. Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville anchor the heaviest hiring, where established contractors like Turner Construction, Skanska, and Brasfield and Gorrie maintain ongoing Tennessee operations. The most in-demand specialties are ground-up commercial builds, multifamily residential projects, and healthcare facility construction. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Project Superintendent - Baker Water
Req ID: 8601
Travel: Up to 50%
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 EOE Disability/Veterans 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 hrtech@sharedservices.cc or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.
Nearest Major Market: Knoxville
Project Superintendent - Baker Water
Req ID: 8601
Travel: Up to 50%
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 EOE Disability/Veterans 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 hrtech@sharedservices.cc or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.
Nearest Major Market: Knoxville
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Project Superintendent Job Market in Tennessee
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project superintendent jobs across Tennessee.
- Active OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification required or expected by most Tennessee employers
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field preferred
- Minimum five years of field experience supervising commercial or industrial construction projects
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and schedules
- Proficiency with project management software such as Procore, Primavera P6, or Bluebeam
- Strong subcontractor coordination experience on multi-trade Tennessee job sites
Project Superintendent Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project superintendent in Tennessee?
The standard path into a project superintendent role in Tennessee starts with a degree in construction management or civil engineering, or several years of hands-on field work in carpentry, concrete, or a related trade. Tennessee does not require a state-issued general contractor license for superintendents employed by a licensed firm, but holding an OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification and a First Aid credential significantly strengthens your candidacy with Tennessee contractors.
How much do project superintendents make in Tennessee?
Project superintendents in Tennessee earn a median of about $110,200 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $65,780 for the lowest 10% to over $183,270 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project superintendents in Tennessee?
Employers hiring project superintendents in Tennessee right now include EMCOR, BJC, and Ceco Concrete, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Tennessee's sustained commercial development and healthcare construction boom have kept mid-size regional contractors and national firms actively recruiting across the state.
Which Tennessee cities have the most project superintendent jobs?
Nashville, Knoxville, and Cleveland have the most project superintendent openings in Tennessee. Nashville's rapid commercial and mixed-use development drives the largest share of listings, while Memphis supports steady industrial and logistics facility construction along major freight corridors, and Knoxville's university and healthcare sector growth sustains consistent superintendent demand.
How can I get hired as a project superintendent in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a field engineer or assistant superintendent with a mid-size Tennessee commercial contractor, where you gain exposure to daily site operations under a senior superintendent. Firms like Turner Construction and Skanska run structured associate superintendent programs for recent construction management graduates. Holding an OSHA 30-Hour card and demonstrating Procore proficiency gives candidates without direct superintendent experience a concrete edge in Tennessee interviews.
Where can I find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to project superintendent jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings from employers across the state. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to each one.
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