Construction Supervisor (Wastewater Treatment)
xAIMemphis, TNPosted 24 February 2026
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">About xAI</span></strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.</span></p>
<p> </p></div><p>You will oversee teams and contractors building advanced water treatment infrastructure — including concrete structures, underground piping/conduits, membrane system foundations, process basins, and related utilities — in a fast-moving, mission-critical environment. If you thrive on hands-on leadership, complex industrial construction, and contributing to sustainable AI infrastructure, join us to help build one of the most impactful water recycling projects in the world.</p>
<h3>Responsibilities</h3>
<ul>
<li>Oversee and coordinate concrete pouring, forming, finishing, and underground utility installations (piping, conduits, manifolds, and process infrastructure) to meet the exacting specifications of a large-scale wastewater recycling and membrane bioreactor facility.</li>
<li>Manage and schedule contractors, subcontractors, and on-site crews to deliver project milestones for the Colossus Water Recycling Plant on time and to xAI’s quality standards.</li>
<li>Ensure all contractors adhere to scope, delivering high-integrity concrete structures, underground systems, and process foundations critical to membrane treatment, biological treatment, and water distribution.</li>
<li>Monitor daily progress of wastewater facility construction, maintaining detailed logs, plot plans, and as-built documentation for treatment basins, piping networks, and support infrastructure.</li>
<li>Develop and enforce aggressive construction schedules while keeping the $80M project on time and within budget.</li>
<li>Champion and enforce xAI’s safety program, building a zero-incident culture across employees, contractors, and subcontractors working around heavy process equipment, excavations, and treatment systems.</li>
<li>Lead, train, and supervise foremen and crews, fostering teamwork and accountability in a high-stakes industrial water project.</li>
<li>Proactively resolve on-site challenges — material delays, technical conflicts in underground/process systems, sequencing issues — with a focus on wastewater treatment infrastructure reliability.</li>
<li>Conduct regular site inspections to verify compliance with local regulations, environmental permits, safety protocols, and xAI’s stringent quality standards for water infrastructure.</li>
<li>Prepare and present clear progress reports, construction metrics, and risk updates to senior leadership.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Basic Qualifications</h3>
<ul>
<li>5+ years managing construction teams with strong emphasis on concrete work and underground utilities for large-scale industrial projects.</li>
<li>5+ years direct hands-on experience in concrete pouring, forming, finishing, and underground infrastructure (piping, conduits, foundations) — ideally on water/wastewater, industrial process, or heavy civil projects.</li>
<li>High school diploma or equivalency certificate.</li>
</ul>
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