Construction Site Superintendent

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Responsibilities

• Field-based: Work is conducted on-site at customer locations.
• The Energy Services Construction Superintendent provides comprehensive on-site leadership, coordination, and operational control for commercial, industrial, or institutional building projects.
• This role oversees all daily field activities from site mobilization and rough-in through final inspections and commissioning turnover.
• The Superintendent ensures projects are executed safely, built to architectural and engineering specifications, and delivered strictly on schedule.
• The Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager to align subcontractors, and client expectations, while delivering a timely and safe project within budget.
• Direct daily on-site operations, subcontractor sequencing, laydown yard logistics, material deliveries, and equipment positioning.
• Lead daily coordination meetings with subcontractors, MEP teams, and specialized technicians to prevent trade overlap, scope conflicts, and workflow bottlenecks.
• Supervise subcontractors and trade partners to ensure productive resource utilization and efficient equipment staging.
• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed 3-week rolling look-ahead schedules aligned with the master project schedule.
• Proactively manage daily project pacing to hit critical path milestones, addressing work stoppages, inclement weather impacts, or trade delays immediately.
• Ensure preparatory work, inspections, and prerequisite tasks are fully verified before subsequent trades mobilize.
• Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance Safety Enforcement: Enforce all company health and safety policies alongside municipal, state, and OSHA regulations; maintain a target of zero recordable safety incidents.
• Conduct mandatory daily site safety walkthroughs, manage job hazard analyses (JHAs), and lead weekly toolbox talks.
• Maintain clean, organized, secure, and environmentally compliant job sites, including SWPPP (stormwater pollution prevention) measures and dust/noise control.
• Quality Assurance, Inspections & Commissioning Quality Control (QA/QC): Verify all installations, assemblies, and systems comply with architectural drawings, MEP specifications, shop submittals, and building codes.
• Coordinate with local building officials, special inspectors, architects, and structural/MEP engineers to schedule and pass all required jurisdictional inspections.
• Lead pre-punch list evaluations, drive trade accountability for punch list completion, and support final building commissioning and operational handover.
• Complete daily job logs documenting site headcounts, subcontractor progress, deliveries, site weather, delays, and critical incidents.
• Partner closely with Project Managers to participate in progress meetings, clarify field issues, and address RFIs (Requests for Information).
• Inspect and verify field work related to potential change orders prior to submission and authorization.
• Proven track record interfacing directly with municipal inspectors, fire marshals, and third-party testing agencies, consistently achieving first-time pass rates.
• Hands-on experience managing site-level safety programs, conducting job hazard analyses (JHAs), enforcing PPE adherence, and leading weekly toolbox talks.

Requirements

• Field Supervisory Track Record: Minimum of 3–5 years of direct, on-site supervisory experience managing commercial, mechanical, or industrial building construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience successfully overseeing multi-million dollar projects from mobilization through final closeout.
• Proven experience managing diverse sub-trades simultaneously, with strong depth in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), HVAC systems, structural elements, and building automation interfaces.
• Practical experience developing and driving 2- to 3-week rolling look-ahead schedules using critical path methodology (CPM) to prevent delays and milestones slippage.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Technology, or an equivalent combination of trade journeyman apprenticeship and extensive field leadership.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification (required).
• First Aid / CPR / AED Certification (required).
• SWPPP, rigging, crane signaling, or aerial lift certifications (preferred). #ES25 Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $78,723.33 - $126,000.00 Compensation Type: Exception Hourly Incentive Eligible: No Sales Commission Eligible: No Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors.

Preferred

• Experience Experience with mechanical/HVAC equipment installations, plant retrofits, or central utility systems.
• Experience delivering projects under various contract models (Design-Build, Guaranteed Maximum Price, or Integrated Project Delivery Experience in occupied-facility renovations, hospital/healthcare, or mission-critical environments requiring strict dust, noise, and infection control containment (ICRA).

Pay

• The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation.
• Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country.
• Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Benefits

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
• We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.

Disclaimer

Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations Safety Sensitive Role: Yes The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.