General Superintendent

Hanover Iron Works, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanover Iron Works Inc. is seeking a General Superintendent to lead field operations for structural steel and miscellaneous metals projects.

You will promote proactive safety, manage site foremen, coordinate labor schedules, and ensure compliance with regulatory and safety plans. The role requires 5+ years in structural metals, leadership experience, and travel across the region with potential overnight stays.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in structural steel or miscellaneous metals.
• Leadership experience required.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1 and SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW welding processes.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Trimble Connect, Tekla, and 3D Lift Plans.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety through regular safety meetings, training, and leadership.
• Ensure field operations comply with regulatory requirements and safety plans.
• Lead site foremen and field installation for structural steel or miscellaneous metals projects.
• Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to align project goals, resources, and resolution of issues.
• Coordinate weekly labor schedule and delivery of equipment and materials for each job site.
• Guide leaders in implementing company policies and representing company values.
• Provide expertise and resources in field erection and installation.
• Monitor and report on project progress.
• Apply knowledge of the quality system and standards during planning and execution.
• Forecast labor needs and coordinate staffing and recruitment.
• Generate and coordinate crane plans and lift plans.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Safety leadership

Welding processes knowledge

Tools

Bluebeam

Trimble Connect

Tekla

3D Lift Plans

Job description

Hanover Iron Works is currently seeking a talented and experienced General Superintendent to join our growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote proactive safety behavior through regular safety meetings, training, and leadership.
• Ensure all field operations comply with regulatory requirements, company safety policies, and job/client-specific safety requirements and plans.
• Lead and guide site foreman and overall field installation for structural steel or miscellaneous metals projects.
• Collaborate with contractors and internal teams to maintain alignment on project goals, resource planning, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate weekly labor schedule and delivery of equipment and materials for each job site.
• Guide leaders in implementing company policies and representing company values.
• Provide expertise and resources in field erection and installation.
• Monitor and report on project progress.
• Apply knowledge of the quality system and standards during planning and execution.
• Forecast labor needs and coordinate with field operations leadership for staffing and recruitment.
• Generate and coordinate crane plans and lift plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in structural steel or miscellaneous metals preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 and the SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW processes.
• Experience with relevant software such as Bluebeam, Trimble Connect, Tekla, and 3D Lift Plans.
• Current OSHA 30 Certificate preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Ability to fulfill daily regional travel for job site visits and occasional overnight stays.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Hanover Iron Works, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Hanover Iron Works, Inc. is a participant in the Federal E-Verify Program.