Mechanical and Plumbing Superintendent

Mechanical and Plumbing Superintendent Job Purpose Paragraph

The Mechanical and Plumbing Superintendent is responsible for leading the day‑to‑day field execution of mechanical, plumbing, and related building systems on assigned construction projects. This role oversees MEP trade coordination, installation sequencing, quality control, inspection readiness, schedule performance, and jobsite safety to ensure mechanical and plumbing work is completed in accordance with project plans, specifications, code requirements, and 3i standards.

The Mechanical and Plumbing Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager, General Superintendent, design team, inspectors, trade partners, and commissioning teams to proactively resolve field conflicts, maintain production, and support successful project delivery. This position serves as the primary field leader for mechanical and plumbing scopes, with accountability for coordination, documentation, quality workmanship, and timely system turnover.

• Direct and manage daily field activities for mechanical, plumbing, hydronic, HVAC, domestic water, sanitary waste, storm, gas, and related MEP scopes.
• Supervise mechanical and plumbing subcontractors to ensure work is installed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, submittals, and manufacturer requirements.
• Coordinate installation sequencing for overhead rough‑in, underground plumbing, equipment setting, ductwork, piping, sleeves, penetrations, supports, insulation, controls, and final trim.
• Verify that trade partners have the manpower, materials, equipment, approved submittals, and information required to maintain production.
• Review field conditions and identify conflicts between mechanical, plumbing, structural, architectural, electrical, and fire protection systems before they impact the schedule.
• Support jobsite mobilization, temporary utilities, equipment access, material laydown, hoisting, logistics, and protection of installed work.
• Maintain accurate daily reports documenting MEP progress, manpower, deliveries, constraints, inspections, photos, and field issues.

• Enforce project safety requirements, OSHA standards, PPE compliance, hot work procedures, lockout/tagout expectations, and task‑specific hazard controls for MEP activities.
• Conduct and participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and pre‑task planning for mechanical and plumbing scopes.
• Coordinate with inspectors, authorities having jurisdiction, commissioning agents, and third‑party testing representatives to support timely inspections and approvals.
• Monitor work for compliance with applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, energy, gas, accessibility, and local code requirements.
• Confirm that penetrations, fire stopping, supports, hangers, slopes, equipment clearances, access panels, and above‑ceiling conditions meet project and code requirements.
• Proactively identify nonconforming work and coordinate corrective action with subcontractors before inspections or turnover milestones.

• Develop, maintain, and communicate short‑interval and weekly look‑ahead schedules for mechanical and plumbing work in coordination with the overall project schedule.
• Coordinate MEP trade sequencing with architectural, structural, electrical, fire protection, low voltage, and finish activities to prevent rework and delays.
• Perform routine quality walks to verify workmanship, alignment, accessibility, equipment installation, labeling, insulation, testing, and system completeness.
• Track MEP production, milestone progress, constraints, and unresolved issues, and elevate schedule or coordination risks to the Project Manager.
• Review layout, sleeves, embeds, rough‑in locations, equipment pads, housekeeping pads, and ceiling‑space coordination before installation.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with approved coordination drawings, shop drawings, RFIs, ASIs, bulletins, and field directives.

• Lead or actively participate in MEP coordination…