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Utilities Superintendent jobs are open across municipal water and wastewater systems, electric utilities, and gas distribution, covering specializations in operations management, infrastructure maintenance, and regulatory compliance, from crew supervisor to senior superintendent level. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Why T. Lowell Construction?
Established in 1973, T. Lowell Construction is a Colorado-based civil construction company specializing in underground utility infrastructure. We take pride in the quality of our work, the relationships we build, and the people who make our success possible.
At T. Lowell, your experience, ideas, and leadership make a meaningful impact. We value ownership, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and continuous improvement. As a Superintendent, you'll help shape field operations, develop strong leaders, and contribute to our company's future.
QUALITY
- We are committed to doing things the right way, with integrity and excellence
- We take ownership of our performance and are committed to making things right when challenges arise
PROBLEM SOLVING
- We embrace challenges and relish the opportunity to deliver creative solutions
- We approach the unfamiliar and difficult with curiosity, confidence, and enthusiasm
COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK
- We seek out partnerships and value the ideas of all involved
- We build and lift each other, working together to bring out the best in everyone
FUTURE FOCUSED
- We make thoughtful decisions that build long-term value and future success
- We are dedicated to shaping a positive environment for our company, our people and our communities
Position Summary:
We're seeking an experienced Superintendent to oversee multiple underground utility construction projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality field operations. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership experience, strong technical knowledge, and sound judgment, along with the curiosity and adaptability to embrace new ideas. Working collaboratively with Foremen, Project Managers, and fellow Superintendents, you'll strengthen field performance and help develop the next generation of field leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Oversight & Execution
- Oversee field operations across multiple projects through Foremen, ensuring work meets schedule, budget, safety, and quality expectations while proactively resolving challenges
Field Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop Foremen, promoting accountability, collaboration, shared knowledge, and continuous improvement
Scheduling & Resource Management
- Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and field schedules to maintain productivity, meet project milestones, and control costs
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Reinforce safe work practices and quality standards, ensuring deficiencies are addressed promptly and corrective actions prevent recurring issues
Communication & Collaboration
- Maintain effective communication and productive relationships with Foremen, Project Managers, fellow Superintendents, leadership, and project stakeholders
Required Qualifications:
- Significant civil construction experience, including underground water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems
- Demonstrated experience as a Superintendent overseeing multiple projects, Foremen, and field crews
- Proven ability to lead and develop Foremen while maintaining accountability for field performance
- Strong knowledge of construction plans, specifications, methods, equipment, and OSHA safety requirements
- Effective scheduling, resource coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and adaptability
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel between project sites
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive Superintendent experience in municipal underground utility or infrastructure construction
- Success mentoring field leaders and improving operational practices
- Experience working with municipalities, inspectors, engineers, and other project stakeholders
- Familiarity with construction management software and relevant safety certifications, including competent person training
Work Environment
- Primarily field-based, with travel throughout the Denver Metro and Front Range, occasional travel to more remote Colorado locations, and time in the office for planning and coordination
- Work involves active construction sites, outdoor conditions, uneven terrain, and operating heavy equipment
- Schedules vary based on project demands, operational priorities, and seasonal construction activities
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $121,000-$135,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience
- Project Bonuses: Additional compensation based on established project completion and profitability criteria
- Medical Insurance: 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and eligible dependents after 60 days
- Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid employee premiums after 60 days; dependent coverage available at employee expense
- Company Vehicle: Company-provided truck and fuel card
- 401(k) & Profit Sharing: Eligibility after one year, with potential annual company profit-sharing contributions based on profitability, position, and tenure
- Paid Vacation: Two weeks from day one, prorated for the first year; three weeks after one year
- Additional Paid Leave: Company-observed major holidays and up to 48 hours of Colorado paid sick leave annually
How to Apply:
Apply via this engine, or please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to Careers@TLowellConstruction.com with the subject line: Superintendent Application.
Why T. Lowell Construction?
Established in 1973, T. Lowell Construction is a Colorado-based civil construction company specializing in underground utility infrastructure. We take pride in the quality of our work, the relationships we build, and the people who make our success possible.
At T. Lowell, your experience, ideas, and leadership make a meaningful impact. We value ownership, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and continuous improvement. As a Superintendent, you'll help shape field operations, develop strong leaders, and contribute to our company's future.
QUALITY
- We are committed to doing things the right way, with integrity and excellence
- We take ownership of our performance and are committed to making things right when challenges arise
PROBLEM SOLVING
- We embrace challenges and relish the opportunity to deliver creative solutions
- We approach the unfamiliar and difficult with curiosity, confidence, and enthusiasm
COLLABORATION & TEAMWORK
- We seek out partnerships and value the ideas of all involved
- We build and lift each other, working together to bring out the best in everyone
FUTURE FOCUSED
- We make thoughtful decisions that build long-term value and future success
- We are dedicated to shaping a positive environment for our company, our people and our communities
Position Summary:
We're seeking an experienced Superintendent to oversee multiple underground utility construction projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality field operations. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership experience, strong technical knowledge, and sound judgment, along with the curiosity and adaptability to embrace new ideas. Working collaboratively with Foremen, Project Managers, and fellow Superintendents, you'll strengthen field performance and help develop the next generation of field leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Oversight & Execution
- Oversee field operations across multiple projects through Foremen, ensuring work meets schedule, budget, safety, and quality expectations while proactively resolving challenges
Field Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop Foremen, promoting accountability, collaboration, shared knowledge, and continuous improvement
Scheduling & Resource Management
- Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and field schedules to maintain productivity, meet project milestones, and control costs
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Reinforce safe work practices and quality standards, ensuring deficiencies are addressed promptly and corrective actions prevent recurring issues
Communication & Collaboration
- Maintain effective communication and productive relationships with Foremen, Project Managers, fellow Superintendents, leadership, and project stakeholders
Required Qualifications:
- Significant civil construction experience, including underground water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems
- Demonstrated experience as a Superintendent overseeing multiple projects, Foremen, and field crews
- Proven ability to lead and develop Foremen while maintaining accountability for field performance
- Strong knowledge of construction plans, specifications, methods, equipment, and OSHA safety requirements
- Effective scheduling, resource coordination, communication, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and adaptability
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel between project sites
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive Superintendent experience in municipal underground utility or infrastructure construction
- Success mentoring field leaders and improving operational practices
- Experience working with municipalities, inspectors, engineers, and other project stakeholders
- Familiarity with construction management software and relevant safety certifications, including competent person training
Work Environment
- Primarily field-based, with travel throughout the Denver Metro and Front Range, occasional travel to more remote Colorado locations, and time in the office for planning and coordination
- Work involves active construction sites, outdoor conditions, uneven terrain, and operating heavy equipment
- Schedules vary based on project demands, operational priorities, and seasonal construction activities
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $121,000-$135,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience
- Project Bonuses: Additional compensation based on established project completion and profitability criteria
- Medical Insurance: 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and eligible dependents after 60 days
- Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid employee premiums after 60 days; dependent coverage available at employee expense
- Company Vehicle: Company-provided truck and fuel card
- 401(k) & Profit Sharing: Eligibility after one year, with potential annual company profit-sharing contributions based on profitability, position, and tenure
- Paid Vacation: Two weeks from day one, prorated for the first year; three weeks after one year
- Additional Paid Leave: Company-observed major holidays and up to 48 hours of Colorado paid sick leave annually
How to Apply:
Apply via this engine, or please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to Careers@TLowellConstruction.com with the subject line: Superintendent Application.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in utilities superintendent jobs.
- Five or more years of experience supervising utility operations or maintenance crews
- Knowledge of water, wastewater, or electric distribution system operations and infrastructure
- Valid state-issued water or wastewater operator certification at the appropriate grade level
- Demonstrated experience with OSHA safety compliance and confined space entry procedures
- Proficiency with CMMS or work order management software for scheduling and asset tracking
- Associate or bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental science, or a related field
Tips for Your Utilities Superintendent Job Search
Tailor your resume to infrastructure systems
List the specific utility systems you've overseen, whether water treatment, distribution mains, lift stations, or electric grid assets. Generic operations experience won't stand out. Hiring managers want to see the systems, not just the supervision.
Highlight your regulatory compliance experience
Utilities superintendents are accountable for EPA, OSHA, and state environmental permits. Call out specific compliance programs you've managed, inspection outcomes you've owned, and any corrective actions you led. Vague references to 'regulatory knowledge' don't land the same way.
Get your CWEA or AWWA credentials current
Many municipal and regional utility employers screen for Water Environment Federation, California Water Environment Association, or American Water Works Association certifications before they call. Check the posting's preferred credentials and renew or test up before you apply.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists utilities superintendent openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare scenario answers about crew emergencies
Interviewers for this role almost always ask how you've handled main breaks, equipment failures, or staffing shortages mid-shift. Prepare two or three specific stories with the problem, your decision, and the outcome before you walk in.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Municipal utilities often have limited flexibility on salary but can move on vehicle allowances, on-call differentials, professional development budgets, and retirement contributions. Know which levers exist before your offer conversation and ask about all of them.
Utilities Superintendent Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most utilities superintendents?
M5 Utilities, Georgia-Pacific, and McCarthy Building are hiring the most utilities superintendents right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Municipal water authorities and regional electric cooperatives tend to post the highest volume of openings year-round.
How many utilities superintendent jobs are remote?
About 12% of utilities superintendent openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of overseeing physical infrastructure and field crews. Administrative or planning-focused superintendent roles, such as capital project coordination or regulatory reporting, are the most likely to offer any remote flexibility.
How do you become a utilities superintendent?
Start in a frontline utility operations or maintenance role and build direct experience with the systems your target employers run, whether water distribution, wastewater treatment, or electric infrastructure. Progress into a crew lead or foreman position to develop supervisory experience. Earn the state operator certification required for your utility type and grade level, then apply for superintendent openings that match your system background.
Can you get hired as a utilities superintendent without direct superintendent experience?
Yes, especially at smaller municipal utilities or rural co-ops that promote from within. Employers value hands-on system knowledge and crew leadership over a specific title. If you've led a maintenance team, managed work orders, handled after-hours emergencies, and held the right operator certification, you're a credible candidate even if superintendent isn't yet on your resume.
What does the utilities superintendent interview process look like?
Most utilities superintendent interviews involve an initial screening with HR, followed by a panel interview with operations leadership or a public works director. You'll typically answer scenario questions about emergency response, budget decisions, and crew conflicts. Some employers include a site walkthrough or ask you to review a maintenance problem and explain how you'd address it before a final offer conversation.
Where can I find and apply to utilities superintendent jobs?
You can find and apply to utilities superintendent jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target system type, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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