General Superintendent

ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT

Field Leadership Role | Construction Operations | Mechanical / Oil & Gas | Exempt

ZAP is a specialized engineering and construction firm delivering complex industrial projects across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. We are a team of technically driven, safety-focused professionals who take pride in building things right — on time, on budget, and without shortcuts.

We are growing, and we are looking for high-caliber field leaders who want to own their work, build their career, and make a real impact on project outcomes. If you hold yourself to a high standard, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and bring both technical command of mechanical construction and the leadership to drive a craft workforce — we want to talk to you.

We are hiring a General Superintendent to lead the field execution of mechanical construction on our oil & gas projects. This is the senior field leadership role on the project — you own safety, productivity, quality, and schedule at the work face, and you direct the craft superintendents, foremen, field administration, and QA/QC team who get the work installed.

Your scope spans the full mechanical package: underground piping installation, equipment setting with cranes, equipment dress-out, structural steel pipe rack and platform erection, above-ground piping installation in the rack with welding and fit-up crews, pressure testing, and reinstatement/restoration of piping systems. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with the on-site Construction Manager, Project Manager, engineering, and client representatives every day.

Reports To

Construction Manager and Construction Project Manager (on-site / day-to-day);
Execution Manager (organizational)

Direct Reports

Craft Superintendents, Area Foremen, Field Administration, QA/QC Team, and all mechanical craft labor (pipe fitters, welders, welder helpers, equipment operators, crane operators, laborers, material coordinators, and painters)

FLSA Status

Exempt

Location

Project Sites / Field-Based

Travel

As required by project needs

Department

Construction Operations

• 10+ years of mechanical/industrial construction experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education, with progressive field leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience running mechanical scope on oil & gas or heavy industrial projects: underground and above-ground piping, equipment setting, structural steel, welding/fit-up, and pressure testing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop craft superintendents, foremen, field administration, and QA/QC personnel.
• Strong working knowledge of crane and rigging operations and critical lift planning.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of RFI processes, field verification, punch lists, and turnover documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and field/project management software used to execute daily tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to independently make decisions and direct work.
• High school diploma or GED required

• Associate's, Bachelor's, trade, or technical school education.
• HSE certification (e.g., OSHA 30-Hour Construction) and current crane/rigging or lift-director qualifications.
• Experience with welding QA/QC programs, ASME/B31.3 piping, and hydrostatic/pneumatic test procedures.
• Experience coordinating directly with clients and engineering on a fast-paced, multi-craft site.

• Set the safety standard for the field — prioritize safety in every plan and hold all crews and subcontractors accountable to ZAP and client HSE requirements.
• Establish daily job site objectives and ensure crews are fully equipped, staffed, and sequenced to meet project deadlines.
• Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions; lead and reinforce a zero-incident safety culture in pre-task planning, JSAs, and field interactions.
• Coordinate crane lifts and critical operations, confirming…