Lead Piping Superintendent

Bechtel Global Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation in the United States seeks an experienced piping execution lead for a 1.3 GW power project near Millersport, OH. You will supervise field piping activities, coordinate craft and subcontractors, and drive safety, quality, and schedule performance to turnover milestones.

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 10–13 years of EPC piping experience; deep knowledge of underground and above-ground piping, welding, NDE, hydrotesting, and site planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 10–13 years of relevant experience (or 14–17 years).
• Extensive EPC piping construction experience.
• Knowledge of underground and above-ground piping systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead field execution of all piping activities and turnover milestones.
• Coordinate piping superintendents and subcontractors, ensuring safety and quality.
• Plan work, coordinate area operational plans, and manage productivity.
• Oversee tools, equipment usage and field material requisitions.
• Ensure design documents and changes are properly incorporated.

Skills

Industrial piping construction

Underground piping systems

Pipe fabrication & testing

Welding & NDE understanding

Subcontractor coordination

Field leadership & coordination

Project scheduling & critical path

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

Requisition ID: 296807

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Various Work Locations USA

Project Overview

The project is a 1.3 GW simple-cycle power generation facility located in Millersport, Ohio, being constructed adjacent to a hyperscale data center campus. The facility includes multiple power generation technologies consisting of Solar Titan 130 gas turbines, Siemens SGT800 gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and associated balance of plant infrastructure.

The scope includes major civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, underground utility, control systems, and commissioning works required to support phased energization and turnover of the facility. Construction will be executed through a combination of direct hire and subcontracted labor supported by modularization, pre-assembly, offsite warehousing, and advanced work packaging methodologies.

Job Summary

Leads field execution of all piping activities including underground utilities, above-ground piping systems, pipe fabrication, welding interfaces, testing, and mechanical completion. Responsible for coordinating piping superintendents, managing subcontractors, driving safety, quality, productivity, and schedule performance, and ensuring piping systems are completed in accordance with project requirements and turnover milestones.

Major Responsibilities

• Leadership / Supervision
  • Supervises and directs craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others, as assigned. (Direct Hire)
  • Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft. (Direct Hire)
• Planning / Productivity
  • Determines workforce requirements.
  • Coordinates established area operational plans.
• Tools, Materials & Equipment
  • Oversees tool and equipment usage on the site.
  • Manages the preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the craft professionals have the tools they require to be productive.
• Safety & Quality
  • Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
  • Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors' performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.
• Technical
  • Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
  • Manages engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive industrial piping construction experience on EPC projects
• Strong knowledge of underground and above-ground piping systems
• Experience managing pipe fabrication, installation, and testing activities
• Understanding of welding, NDE, hydrotesting, flushing, and reinstatement
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and multidisciplinary interfaces
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing and workface planning
• Experience supporting mechanical completion and system turnover
• Strong leadership, communication, and field coordination skills
• Ability to manage multiple work fronts and critical path activities
• Industrial or power generation project experience preferred

Benefits

Bechtel offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well‑being, career growth, and life balance.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail].