Area Construction Lead — Field Ops & Safety

Hensel Phelps; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus plan

Company paid medical insurance

Life insurance

Vehicle allowance

Cell phone allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hensel Phelps, an employee-owned construction leader in Orlando, seeks an Area Superintendent to lead a defined project area, ensuring schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals are met. You will mentor field engineers, coordinate with trade partners, manage subcontractor oversight, and drive on-site productivity.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and coordination with engineers, foremen, and owner representatives to deliver high-quality results on time.

Qualifications

• 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
• Strong communication skills
• Preferred Qualifications: OSHA 10 Certification
• CPR & First Aid Certification.

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.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Valid Driver's License

Education

4-year degree in civil/structural eng, architecture, or construction mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel-based templates

Prolog

Primavera

AutoDesk Suite

Job description

Hensel Phelps, an employee-owned construction leader in Orlando, seeks an Area Superintendent to lead a defined project area, ensuring schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals are met. You will mentor field engineers, coordinate with trade partners, manage subcontractor oversight, and drive on-site productivity.

The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and coordination with engineers, foremen, and owner representatives to deliver high-quality results on time.