Area Construction Lead — Field Ops & Safety

Hensel Phelps; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Area Superintendent to supervise a project area, ensure schedule and budget adherence, and lead safety and quality initiatives. The role involves coordinating with trade partners, documenting costs, and maintaining ongoing communication with project teams.

Qualified candidates will have a 4-year degree in civil/structural engineering, architecture, or construction management and 5–6 years of large commercial construction experience.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience on large commercial construction projects.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.
• OSHA 10 Certification (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, supervise and mentor the company work force in their area.
• Coordinate field construction work through organization and proper planning, and by having a collaborative relationship with trade partners.
• Participate in weekly schedule and management meetings with trade partners.
• Promote and enforce the site-specific safety plan and sound safety principles within their area of work.
• Create AHAs/STAs with foremen for all self-performed work.
• Review AHAs for trade partners.
• Participate in project scheduling and maintain the portion of the four-week schedule for their area to ensure the project is completed on time.
• Keep accurate cost and production records.
• Participate in the development of material handling and site utilization plans for their specific area.
• Coordinate with project engineers and office engineers on material needs, RFIs, etc.
• Ensure that material received is properly inspected for quantity and quality, and that the receiving tickets are properly signed and coded and given to the jobsite administrator.
• Take responsibility for all quality control on the project and establish high-level standards both for the company and trade partners.
• Coordinate the punch list process to ensure owner acceptance at project turnover.
• Develop and maintain relationships with the owner, architect, engineer and trade partners to ensure the highest level of quality and customer service is delivered.
• Participate in the project coordination meetings to maintain pre-planning engagement and scheduling in the coordination activities.
• Assist the BIM and VDC engineers in driving issue resolution to keep the submittal process on schedule.

Education

4-year degree in civil or structural engineering, architecture, or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel-based templates

Prolog

Primavera

AutoDesk Suite

Job description

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Area Superintendent to supervise a project area, ensure schedule and budget adherence, and lead safety and quality initiatives. The role involves coordinating with trade partners, documenting costs, and maintaining ongoing communication with project teams.

Qualified candidates will have a 4-year degree in civil/structural engineering, architecture, or construction management and 5–6 years of large commercial construction experience.