Structural Steel Field Superintendents (East Coast)

MK Consulting Group

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in structural steel erection or heavy industrial construction
  • Prior supervisory experience in similar projects
  • Ability to read complex structural blueprints and erection plans
  • Knowledge of crane lift plans
  • OSHA 30-hour safety training certification and valid rigging/welding oversight knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Direct structural steel assembly, rigging, fit-up, bolting, welding, and field modifications
  • Enforce OSHA compliance, conduct safety meetings, and inspect heavy equipment like cranes
  • Track look-ahead schedules and coordinate deliveries with project managers
  • Verify welding and structural installations against engineering drawings and project specifications
  • Manage performance of ironworkers, field welders, and sub-trade labor

Benefits

  • Regional travel opportunities across the East Coast
  • Non-union position with flexible compensation options
  • Exposure to diverse commercial and industrial projects
  • Potential for professional growth within the company
  • Hands-on management of field operations and team dynamics
Full Job Description
*Multiple options in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast
*Must have structural steel erecting experience with commercial and industrial steel projects
*Must be able to travel regionally on the East Coast
*Non-Union, Compensation is negotiable

Structural steel field superintendent directs on-site steel erection, manages field labor and equipment, and enforces safety rules. Key duties include overseeing daily installation, managing crane and rigging logistics, and maintaining quality control.

Core Responsibilities
  • Field Operations: Direct structural steel assembly, rigging, fit-up, bolting, welding, and field modifications.
  • Safety Management: Enforce OSHA compliance, conduct safety meetings, and inspect heavy equipment like cranes.
  • Schedule & Coordination: Track look-ahead schedules and sequence column, beam, and joist deliveries with project managers.
  • Quality Control: Verify that welding and structural installations match engineering drawings and project specifications.
  • Crew Supervision: Manage ironworkers, field welders, and sub-trade labor performance.

Qualifications & Requirements
  • Experience: 5+ years in structural steel erection or heavy industrial construction, with prior supervisory experience.
  • Technical Skills: Read complex structural blueprints, erection plans, and crane lift plans.
  • Certifications: OSHA 30-hour safety training and valid rigging/welding oversight knowledge

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