MEP Superintendent: Field Lead, Safety & Schedule

Suffolk Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction is seeking an experienced MEP Superintendent to lead day-to-day MEP activities on-site, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to project scope. You will direct field teams, coordinate with the Project Manager, and manage subcontractors to meet schedule milestones.

The role emphasizes proactive communication, risk mitigation, and rigorous safety practices on busy construction sites. This position requires on-site leadership and collaboration with clients and Suffolk staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and document all day-to-day MEP job site activities including OSHA safety compliance
• Direct field personnel according to the project plan and Suffolk supervisory principles
• Communicate issues, events, performance, and progress daily to the Project Manager
• Report any problems promptly to the Project Manager to facilitate the most cost-effective solutions
• Establish effective working relationships with clients and Suffolk team members
• Request advice and assistance from the General Superintendent on matters pertaining to materials, sequencing, scheduling and personnel
• Develop start-up schedule with Project Manager and send it to the Project Executive and General Superintendent for review
• Assist in formulating and implementing construction schedules in the field
• Maintain the schedule and ensure that work performed is consistent with the contract and will meet or exceed client expectations
• Update Project Schedule monthly
• Provide progress report with the two-week look ahead of schedule to the Project Manager and the field staff
• Ensure that all subcontractors participate in a safety pre-construction meeting prior to starting work on the project
• Ensure that all subcontractors have a full set of MSD sheets on the project, as well as their site specific safety plan and current insurance certificate or OCIP/CCIP enrollment ID
• Review the project daily to ensure that all activities are being performed in accordance with all OSHA and governing requirements and the project site specific safety plan
• Review safety reports and injury data to assess safety performance on assigned projects
• Ensure project(s) are budgeted & staffed appropriately to support safety programs
• Communicate clear expectations for safety to project teams
• Perform safety inspections using predictive solutions software IAW SCCI safety program
• Adhere to all Suffolk Safety program requirements
• Manage site pre-construction including pre-construction survey, job site utilization and staging plans
• Mobilize the field office and maintains the job site to Suffolk standards
• Organize documentation of the job site for easy access and review
• Manage subcontractor performance to quality and ethical standards
• Work with PM to identify and resolve personnel issues and construction process revisions
• Manage all phases of the construction process including documenting and reporting site activities and progress, manage excavations and assist with Job Site Utilization Plan
• Attend project turnover, mobilization, and project coordination meetings
• Attend/chair safety pre-construction meetings
• Attend

Job description

Suffolk Construction is seeking an experienced MEP Superintendent to lead day-to-day MEP activities on-site, ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to project scope. You will direct field teams, coordinate with the Project Manager, and manage subcontractors to meet schedule milestones.

The role emphasizes proactive communication, risk mitigation, and rigorous safety practices on busy construction sites. This position requires on-site leadership and collaboration with clients and Suffolk staff.