Mechanical Superintendent
Listed on 2026-06-23
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Construction
Civil Engineering, Site Manager, Operations Manager -
Engineering
Civil Engineering, Site Manager, Operations Manager
Purpose of Role
Lead day-to-day field execution for civil/site/underground scopes. Plan and sequence work; direct crews and subcontractors; coordinate equipment, materials, and logistics; and ensure all work meets contract scope, drawings/specifications, schedule milestones, cost targets, and GTI safety/quality standards. Serve as the on-site point for issue resolution, documentation, and communication with Project Management and the client.
Scope & Decision RightsOwn day-to-day field plans, subcontractor coordination, jobsite documentation in Procore, and adjustments for weather, supply, or resourcing—partnering with PMs for cost control and schedule adherence.
Essential Duties and StandardsOwns:
- Daily/weekly look-ahead planning, crew assignments, and resource allocation (labor, equipment, materials).
- Jobsite safety leadership and compliance (OSHA 29 CFR 1926); conduct JSAs, enforce permits, housekeeping, and traffic control.
- Field quality control: verification of grades/layout, trenching/backfill, compaction, formwork/rebar, and concrete placement.
- Procore documentation: daily logs, photos, inspections, RFIs/submittals routing with PM/PE/Preconstruction support.
- Productivity tracking and percent-complete reporting; recovery plans when targets are missed.
- Vendor/supplier coordination for deliveries, laydown, site access, and logistics.
Supports:
- Project Manager with schedule updates, change events, and cost control inputs.
- Project Engineer with RFIs, submittals, as-builts, and closeout documentation.
- Client/GC communication regarding access, sequencing, and inspections.
Recommends/Prepares:
- Field-driven optimizations to sequencing, means/methods, and equipment usage to hit schedule and budget.
- Change documentation (T&M tags, quantity impacts) and look-ahead adjustments to mitigate risk.
- Training/coaching plans to raise crew capability and safe production.
Escalates:
- Safety incidents/near misses, utility conflicts, and significant plan/spec discrepancies.
- Schedule or cost risks beyond superintendent control, including chronic vendor delays.
- Contract scope conflicts and client access constraints that threaten milestones.
Construction domain:
Procore (BGSBCD
54AC
C);
Project Schedules; CPM scheduling concepts;
Crew scheduling;
Blueprint reading; RFIs/Submittals;
Change orders;
Cost control;
Surveying & layout;
Total station;
AutoCAD Civil 3D;
Traffic control/MUTCD;
Trenching & excavation;
Stormwater management (SWPPP concepts);
Job Safety Analysis;
Quality control.
Information governance:
Document control in Procore (daily logs, photos, inspections); issue tracking; as-built records; adherence to contract documents and engineered specifications.
Productivity tools:
Microsoft Office; mobile field apps; basic quantity takeoff/percent-complete tracking.
Mindset:
Team leadership; communication; decision making; negotiation; problem solving; time management; detail oriented.
- 3+ years of civil/site/underground experience with increasing responsibility (lead/foreman/superintendent).
- Demonstrated ability to plan work, direct crews/subcontractors, and hit schedule milestones.
- Proficiency with Procore jobsite documentation and coordination with PM/PE for RFIs, submittals, and change events.
- Working knowledge of drawings/specs; ability to interpret grades, utilities, and concrete details.
- Competency with CPM concepts and look-ahead planning; basic Microsoft Project proficiency.
- OSHA 30 and First Aid certifications; experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and survey/total station workflows. MSHA Preferred
- Valid driver’s license.
- Schedule adherence: percent of activities completed on plan; recovery plan effectiveness.
- Safety: recordable rate, JSAs completed, corrective actions closed, traffic control compliance.
- Quality: inspection pass rate; rework/defect rate; as-built/documentation completeness.
- Cost/Productivity: earned vs. planned quantities; labor/equipment utilization; change documentation accuracy.
- Documentation & communication: timely Procore logs/photos; RFI/issue turnaround; stakeholder satisfaction.
- Team/Development: onboarding, training participation, coaching/mentoring contributions
- 401(k) with company match
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance (employee-only coverage)
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Sick Time
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