Summary/Objective:We are actively seeking an experienced and detail-oriented MEP Superintendent to oversee the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing aspects of our commercial construction projects. This key role as Superintendent will ensure that all MEP systems are installed correctly, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans, local codes, and safety standards. The MEP Superintendent will work closely with the project team, clients, customers, vendors and inspectors to deliver high-quality, on-time, and on-budget construction results.
This position is ideal for professionals with a strong background as Superintendent in MEP coordination, field supervision, and a passion for leading teams on complex, ground-up commercial builds.
Essential Functions:- Oversee commercial construction projects as Superintendent and supervise field Foreman's on ground up MEP projects (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing)
- Provides guidance and direction to crews in budgeting and scheduling. Ensures that production numbers are being reached along with forecasting what it will take to complete the phase codes
- Ensures job quality and customer satisfaction is maintained at every project stage
- As Superintendent, will ensure strong relationship building with clients, customers, and vendors to cultivate a positive work environment
- Performs a wide range of skilled construction tasks
- Acts as liaison with engineering, estimating, and project teams, to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and scheduling is being met
- Coordinates with other departments (i.e., Quality Control and Engineering) to ensure all required materials and equipment, inspections, and support craft activities
- Resolves problems in a variety of construction issues, including productivity monitoring, craft compliance with project safety program requirements; documenting and implementing corrective action
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Ensure a safe work environment
- Ensure foreman are conducting work with crews safely
- Coordinate safety on site
- Ensure foreman understand their trade specific schedules and goals through reviewing 2 week look-a-heads along with setting up weekly meetings with the foreman to review as a whole
- Ensure foreman have material ordered & staged for crews
- Holding crews responsible and accountable for making sure AXIOM is kept up to date with daily production reports, look ahead' s complete and more
- Make sure the trades are tracking at estimate or better then estimate using Axiom as their guide
JOB COST:- Understand the project job cost to review with the PM, PC, other Superintendents and Foreman
- Contract obligations, inclusions and exclusions
- Pre- POC forecast due the week before monthly POC meeting
- Assist in projection of labor
- Understand and review projection metric goals with PM and foremen
DAY TO DAY ACTIVTIES- Drawing review
- VDC interaction and coordination during drafting
- VDC reviews & coordination of team meetings
- Weekly Fabrication meeting with fabrication manager and updates for pre-fabrication
- Schedule reviews and confirm areas available for installation
- Manpower management and projections
- Equipment release review with PM along with confirming equipment counts, equipment handing
- Ensure proper resources (tools, rental equipment, materials) are on the project when needed
- Engage foreman teams with planning for efficiency
- Create a positive work environment
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Required:- 7+ years previous experience as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, General Foreman and/or equivalent combination of vocational training and experience
- Ability to successfully supervise large crew (20+)
- Prior experience supervising large teams as Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or General Foreman
- Previous knowledge of man hour reports, job cost reports, workforce planning and estimating
- Advanced understanding of construction cost control, forecasting and setting goals
- Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work across varied disciplines
- Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and colleagues
- OSHA 30 and CPR
- Demonstrated knowledge of, reading, interpreting, and working to:
- Design drawings (isometric and orthographic), design guides, specifications
- Support Drawings and specifications
- Contract documents and site coordination of subcontractors
- Must be able to multi-task, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills
- Must adhere to all company policy and procedures
- Must be available, and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned
The work environment and physical demands required would be representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, and may include, but are not limited to the following:
Work Environment:- May work in varying temperatures; both inside and outside, including inclement weather, heat, humidity, cold, and dampness
- May work in areas with exposure to moderate/high noise levels
- May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including dust
- May be required to work in confined spaces or from lofty heights
Physical Demands:- This role routinely uses construction equipment such as heavy machinery, hand, and power tools
- While performing duties of the job the employee may work aloft, climb, bend, pull, reach overhead, stand/walk for extended periods of time and lift to 50 lbs.
- Frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
- Must be able to correctly identify all colors of a color-coded cable/wires and see close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
Travel:- May require travel (typically not overnight)
Preferred:- 7 years' experience in a heavy mechanical construction environment as MEP Superintendent
- Previous experience in the field, physically doing construction work
- Prior military experience
- HS diploma or GED equivalent
