Mechanical Superintendent

ZipRecruiter; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global EPC firm is seeking a Mechanical Superintendent for a long-term contract in Kansas City, MO. This role involves overseeing field operations, ensuring safety and efficiency, and managing subcontractors on mechanical projects. Candidates should have significant construction management experience and strong leadership skills. Benefits include competitive pay, per diem, and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction management or craft supervision experience on Mechanical projects.
• Strong safety background and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet company's driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises construction work for assigned project areas.
• Oversees safety, productivity, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manages subcontractors and ensures project schedule adherence.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related field

Associate's Degree with 9 years of relevant experience

High School Diploma/GED with 11 years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

MECHANICAL SUPERINTENDENT

Location: Kansas City, MO. – Must travel throughout the country

Job type: Long-term Contract

Our global EPC Firm client is hiring a Mechanical Superintendent for a long-term contract opportunity for the Field Operations team out of Kansas City, MO.

** This position offers per diem and requires the ability to travel throughout the country **

The Mechanical Superintendent is responsible for field operations on the assigned project(s) to achieve safe, timely, and profitable completion.

REQUIREMENTS

• Plans, organizes, and supervises specific portions of construction work for an assigned area of a construction project.
• Responsible for construction scheduling of mechanical activities of subcontractors to ensure completion of contractual construction activities.
• Maintains job progress continuity and maximizes efficiencies.
• Oversees activities such as piping (carbon, stainless steel, alloy), rotating and stationary equipment, structural steel, rigging, welding, insulation, heat tracing, hydrostatic testing, NDE techniques, fire protection, and coatings.
• Supervises overall construction effort, including safety, productivity, materials and equipment use, scheduling, engineering, and contractual performance.
• Ensures subcontractor contractual compliance on mechanical activities.
• Builds effective relationships with clients and subcontractors, interfacing with client representatives, A/E representatives, and other contractors.
• Collaborates with project management to develop procedures, working documents, and standards.
• Authorizes purchase requisitions and field design change requests under supervision.
• Maintains project safety, reviewing safety documentation regularly.
• Completes daily reports and documents construction progress with photos.
• Assesses future work activities, identifying concerns via subcontractors' 3-week look ahead report.
• Develops as-built drawings and responds to RFIs with assistance.
• Manages subcontractors to meet project schedule, tracking progress and work hours.
• Verifies material deliveries meet specs and are stored properly; coordinates preventative maintenance and heating with Materials Manager.
• Coordinates with QA/QC to verify welder qualifications.
• Witnesses equipment setting and alignment, and oversees system testing and restoration.
• Develops punch lists for items out of compliance or incomplete.
• Ensures use of current drawing revisions in the field.
• Understands and executes project scope and changes, ensuring change orders are executed.
• Oversees craft supervision and project staffing as needed.
• Manages site material and tool resources.
• Responsible for daily field construction in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Supervises daily construction activities, subcontractor coordination, and code compliance.
• Interprets isometric, structural drawings, and P&ID's.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of construction management or craft supervision experience on Mechanical projects, or
• Associate's Degree with 9 years of relevant experience, or
• High School Diploma/GED with 11 years of relevant experience.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a strong safety background.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to meet company's driving requirements.

Company Description: ESPO Engineering, established in 1965, is a premier Technical Recruiting and Staffing firm. Benefits include 401(k), health insurance, dental, direct deposit, PTO, and holiday pay. Apply now at www.espocorp.com/jobs.