Lead Mechanical Superintendent – MEP Field Ops

Yellowstone Local; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead large-scale projects

Mentor skilled craft teams

Opportunities in healthcare/data中心/avi

Job summary

Yellowstone Local seeks experienced professionals to lead field operations for mechanical construction, MEP systems, and sheet metal fabrication projects in the San Antonio area. You will direct foremen, crews, and subcontractors across HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related installations.

Take ownership of manpower planning, safety, and project delivery from mobilization through turnover, with exposure to healthcare, data centers, aviation, and government sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Mechanical Superintendent, MEP Superintendent, Mechanical Construction Superintendent, or comparable construction field leadership position.
• Strong background in commercial or large-scale mechanical construction.
• Proven experience supervising foremen, skilled craft personnel, field crews, and subcontractors.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, piping, mechanical systems, MEP systems, and building systems.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, jobsite safety, and construction safety procedures.
• Experience with construction scheduling, look-ahead planning, manpower allocation, and field coordination.
• Experience monitoring labor costs, budgets, productivity, and cost-control objectives.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction drawings, specifications, and related project documents.
• Knowledge of mechanical installation, inspections, quality control, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Ability to coordinate mechanical work with other trades and resolve field conflicts.
• Strong construction leadership, communication, mentoring, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage changing field conditions while maintaining safety, schedule, quality, and productivity.
• Experience with healthcare, data center, aviation, education, government, or major commercial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day mechanical construction field operations in San Antonio, TX.
• Direct foremen, skilled craft personnel, subcontractors, and field crews throughout the mechanical scope of work.
• Plan manpower and adjust labor resources as project demands and construction schedules change.
• Coordinate HVAC, plumbing, piping, mechanical, MEP, and related building system installations.
• Drive field execution from project mobilization and rough-in through startup, commissioning, punch list, and turnover.
• Review blueprints, construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and project requirements before and during installation.
• Coordinate mechanical work with electrical, structural, architectural, and other construction trades.
• Manage look-ahead schedules, daily field activities, material deliveries, equipment needs, and installation sequencing.
• Conduct jobsite walks to monitor progress, workmanship, productivity, safety, and quality.
• Participate in project coordination and progress meetings.
• Monitor labor and field costs while supporting project budgets and cost-control objectives.
• Identify constructability and field coordination issues early and drive solutions that keep the project moving.
• Enforce company safety procedures and OSHA regulations across field operations.
• Maintain quality-control standards and applicable construction and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, startup, commissioning, punch-list completion, and project turnover.
• Communicate field progress, manpower requirements, schedule concerns, and construction challenges to project leadership.
• Coach and mentor field employees while maintaining accountability for safety, productivity, quality, and craftsmanship.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Safety/OSHA

HVAC systems

Piping systems

Budget control

Field coordination

Mentoring

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Job description

Yellowstone Local seeks experienced professionals to lead field operations for mechanical construction, MEP systems, and sheet metal fabrication projects in the San Antonio area. You will direct foremen, crews, and subcontractors across HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related installations.

Take ownership of manpower planning, safety, and project delivery from mobilization through turnover, with exposure to healthcare, data centers, aviation, and government sectors.