Construction Superintendent - Mega Project (Blue Point)

cfindustries; Modeste (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Construction Superintendent for the Blue Point Project. You will oversee total quality management of greenfield construction, directing planning, execution, and collaboration with contractors while ensuring safety and quality standards are met to build the new facility.

The role requires coordinating with project managers, operations, and engineering teams to deliver on-time, on-budget construction with rigorous documentation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact between Project Managers, contractor leadership, operations, EHS, procurement, accounting and legal for construction decisions.
• Manage and lead scheduling interfaces with project management to optimize execution priorities.
• Identify skilled personnel and resources that influence construction activities and project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with document controls and safety to maintain detailed project records and close-out docs.
• Utilize project management software and digital tools to streamline workflows and communications.
• Collaborate with engineers on change orders, RFIs and lifecycle management.
• Track expenditures, approve invoices, and implement cost-control strategies to stay financially on target.
• Comprehend contractual agreements to ensure compliance during all project phases.
• Work with procurement to evaluate contractors and sustain a value-add strategy throughout the project.

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.

Function

Operations

Job Summary

The Construction Superintendent position will be accountable for the total quality management of all greenfield construction processes within their area of responsibility during the execution of the Blue Point Project. The position is intended to direct and promote the application of sound planning practices, efficient execution strategies, collaboration with executing contractors, and adherence to project safety/quality standards to construct the Blue Point Facility.

Job Description

The Construction Area Superintendent position will be accountable for the total quality management of all greenfield construction processes within their area of responsibility during the execution of the Blue Point Project. The position is intended to direct and promote the application of sound planning practices, efficient execution strategies, collaboration with executing contractors, and adherence to project safety/quality standards to construct the Blue Point Facility.

Principal Responsibilities

• Perform as the primary point of contact between Project Managers, Contractor Management/Field Leadership, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Security and the Warehouse for decision making processes during all phases of construction.
• Ensure that all communication within your assigned construction area is accurate, timely, and consistent. Act as the primary liaison between the field and project leadership to ensure alignment, clarity, and accountability.
• Manage and Lead scheduling interface processes with CF and Contract Project Management/Field Leadership to ensure project priorities are always optimized for efficient and effective execution.
• Identify skilled personnel and resources that directly influence construction activities and deliver value across the entire project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Document/Project Controls and Safety to maintain detailed project records, including daily logs, change orders, incident reports, and close-out documentation.
• Utilize provided project management software and digital collaboration tools to streamline workflows and enhance communication.
• Collaborate with Engineers and assist in managing the change/revision and RFI processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage the processes of tracking expenditures, approving invoices, and implementing cost-control strategies to keep project financially on target.
• Fully comprehend all project contractual agreements so that the challenge process or general compliance with the terms can be effectively carried out.
• Work with Procurement to evaluate current and propose new service providing contractors to enhance a continuous value add strategy throughout the project lifecycle.

Project EHS and Security

• Work with project EHS team members to ensure safety policies, procedures, and processes are properly integrated into construction execution and adhered to throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Champion the projects safety culture by embedding safety and environmental stewardship into every stage of the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Safety leaders during onboarding and ongoing training for all site personnel, subcontractors, and visitors, ensuring they understand and follow safety protocols.
• Personally execute Regular Site Inspections. Lead and be accountable for scheduled and impromptu safety audits to identify hazards, verify compliance, and implement corrective actions promptly.
• Collaborate with Safety Leadership in incident reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action plans to prevent recurrence. Assume direct accountability for executing and maintaining recurrence prevention plans.
• Monitor, enforce, and execute environmental controls, including SWPP, dust suppression, erosion control, waste management, and spill prevention measures.

Emergency Preparedness

Assist in development, communicate, and drill