MEP Construction Superintendent

Legence; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Onsite work

Job summary

CMTA is seeking an experienced MEP Construction Superintendent to coordinate field activities across New York City, New Jersey, and nearby markets. You will supervise trade personnel, enforce safety practices, and support management with schedule control and site logistics.

Ideal candidates bring 1–4 years in construction management with MEP/interiors exposure, proficiency in MS Project and Procore, and a proven ability to lead teams under deadline pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field OR equivalent years of related experience.
• Experience in construction management; MEP and Interiors preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, PlanGrid/Procore.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all trade and field personnel and implement project management processes with a strong focus on safety.
• Review project schedule and assist Project Manager in maintaining schedule (MS Project format).
• Create Project Team & Home Page on Procore and generate a project directory with all field personnel.
• Issue subcontractor letters, collect insurance, and communicate safety requirements.
• Review subcontractor scope sheets and RFIs; coordinate design team to resolve open items.
• Prepare submittal logs and coordinate reviews of submittals/shop drawings.
• Print/post OSHA/safety signage and permits; organize site safety orientations and toolbox talks.
• Mark up MEPS plans daily, take progress photos, issue weekly progress reports and two‑week lookaheads.
• Coordinate subcontractor meetings, record minutes, and help prepare client meeting minutes for PM review.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

PlanGrid/Procore

Job description

CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, is seeking an experienced MEPConstructionSuperintendent for our offices in New York City and New Jersey. We are looking for a mid-level MEP Construction Superintendent who will be responsible for coordinating all site construction activities and support/report to management. You will work for with clients like NBC Universal, Disney, NBC Sports, and A+E Networks. The role requires travel to jobsites throughout New York City, Brooklyn, Northern New Jersey and Southern Connecticut; there is limited time spent in the office.

Who We Are?

CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, is a full-service construction management company established in 2004. It evolved from its parent company, CMTA, a leader in the design of MEP/FP building systems specifically for media, broadcast, and production facilities, including sound stage campuses. CMTA has completed over 1,000 projects and serves a diverse range of clients in corporate, financial, educational, and residential sectors.

In 2024, AMA Group was acquired by Legence, a company within the Blackstone portfolio, which consists of 9,000+ employees and offers a multifaceted approach to design and construction. This acquisition enhances our national reach across various markets and sectors, facilitating continued growth. The acquisition also aligns AMA Group with CMTA(https://www.cmta.com/), which is a 1,500-person MEP design firm with 50 offices across the United States.

Role Responsibilities:

As a MEP Construction Superintendent for you will be responsible for supervising all trade and field personnel, implementing and/or improving our companywide project management processes; with the highest level of focus on administering good safety practices. Your responsibilities include:

• Establish site safety/site-office setup to ensure you have everything that is necessary at the time construction begins, to include but not limited to: a logistics plan, how materials will arrive and exit a project site, project safety requirements, and an emergency/evacuation plan
• Review and understand project schedule, assist Project Manager in maintaining schedule(in MS project format)
• Create Project Team & Home Page on Procore. Generate a project directory with all field personnel including the building engineers/staff, design teams, expeditor, special inspector, contractor’s PM’s/foremen, etc. in Procore
• Issue subcontractor welcome letters, collect subcontractor insurance, and communicate project safety requirements
• Review trade scope sheets/proposals to ensure an understand of each subcontractor’s scope of work.
• Generate a list of RFI’s based upon your drawing, scope, and job site review; gather a full understanding of what is owed. Review and highlight drawings to ensure all scope shown is captured. Coordinate the design team addressing any open RFI issues.
• Prepare a submittal log based upon review of the design drawings, issue log to subcontractors and coordinate reviews of all submittals/shop drawings with the design team via Procore
• Print and post all required/helpful OSHA/Safety signage; and permits on a permit board near the freight entrance and field office
• Perform site specific safety orientations, enforce subcontractor weekly toolbox talks and daily huddles: generate meeting agenda and take minutes
• Mark up MEPS plans daily to track progress of work, take daily progress photos, issue weekly progress report to client and two-week lookaheads
• Managing laboring staff and record timesheets
• Create change events (CE’s) and obtain sub-contractor pricing when required
• Coordinate Subcontractor meetings and record meeting minutes
• Prepare client meeting minutes for Project Manager review and editing in Procore
• Generate close out and permit matrix
• Organize site clean off and removal of all material

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; OR equivalent years of related experience required.

Experience:

• 1 - 4 years of experience in construction management; MEP and Interiors.
• Requires working knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements/jurisdiction, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings and other documents.
• Working knowledge of MS Project, MS Project Suite, PlanGrid/Procore.
• Experience working on cross functional teams within different offices.

Specific Skills:

• Proven ability to work in a deadline driven environment.
• Ability to adapt communications; have strong verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently while managing multiple projects.

Salay Range

$80,000 - $95,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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