Piping Superintendent

Bechtel Corporation; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Culture-enhancement programs

Time for recharging

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is looking for a Field Superintendent in Pecos, Texas, to provide onsite leadership for piping construction activities at a major gas-fired power generation facility. The role encompasses overseeing craft labor, ensuring safety and technical standards are met, and coordinating with engineering and project controls.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience, preferably with a background in power plant construction. This position provides opportunities for career advancement and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years in applicable roles.
• Experience in delivering power plants as a Piping Superintendent.
• Ability to oversee engineering solutions with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct craft labor ensuring safe work execution.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and oversee their performance.
• Monitor construction progress and prepare reports.

Skills

Leadership

Construction Management

Safety Compliance

Piping Knowledge

Planning and Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Tools

Automation Software

BSAP

Job description

Project Overview

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas‑fired power generation facilities in the U.S. Our team is helping the customer progress early‑stage development, leading to the start of full EPC delivery this year.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide onsite leadership for piping construction activities primarily focused on the project’s single cycle gas turbine units, ensuring all work is executed safely, meets technical requirements, and aligns with project schedule and budget objectives. This role directs craft labor and subcontractors, oversees daily field operations, and drives workforce planning, progress reporting, and cost/schedule performance. Working closely with engineering, construction management, and project controls, the Field Superintendent resolves constructability issues, supports the development of work scopes, and ensures effective use of automation tools and project procedures. The position plays a central role in maintaining quality, enforcing use of current design documents, and ensuring that tools, materials, and equipment are available to support efficient execution.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership / Supervision

• Lead and direct subordinate superintendents, craft labor and subcontractor teams, ensuring safe and efficient execution of daily work.
• Oversee subcontractor performance and coordination, ensuring alignment with project expectations.
• Perform general functions inherent in all supervisory field positions.
• Oversee, coordinate and report field activities of construction subcontracts.
• Engage proactively in team development through CPM processes, competency assessments, and continuous feedback.
• Conduct foreman/subcontractor meetings to review/assist in daily, weekly, and monthly planning.
• Develop and monitor 3‑Week Look‑Ahead Schedule for assigned work scope.
• Develop corrective plan to ensure progress and productivity targets are met.
• Verify that all material, tools, and other resources needed to support the 3‑Week Look‑Ahead Schedule are available and on site.
• Supervise direct‑hire projects general foreman and foreman.
• Maintain a daily log for site records.
• Review all craft/subcontractor timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment requests.
• Monitor supplier Technical Service Representative daily log and review/approve their time sheets.
• Coordinate assigned craft/subcontractor(s) daily and weekly work plans with other disciplines.
• Conduct daily job safety analysis and daily workplan at the beginning of shift.

Planning

• Determine workforce requirements.
• Prepare reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
• Participate in weekly cost and schedule reviews with senior management.
• Manage activities with other disciplines or areas and client resident representatives, as instructed by construction management.
• Coordinate and direct multi‑discipline craft activities within a specific area of the project, or all related crafts of a single discipline covering one or more areas of the project.
• Forecast labor unit rates, field distributable, construction equipment, and quantities.
• Monitor BSAP / Automation tools utilized within their area.
• Assign/re‑assign Installation Work Packages to the RS BSAP/Automation tools.
• Review subcontractor construction methods, schedules, manning charts, and material and equipment requirements.
• Coordinate construction operations impact on external interfaces to ensure they coincide with the overall established schedules.
• Coordinate with other subcontractors and external stakeholders to plan construction schedules.
• Manage tools, materials & equipment and monitor tool and equipment usage on the site.

Safety & Quality

• Ensure the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Ensure assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.
• Ensure the implementation of corporate/project policies, procedures, and instructions within assigned operations.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 8‑10 years of relevant experience or 12‑14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Preferred previous experience delivering a power plant as Piping Superintendent.
• Oversee engineering solutions with subcontractors, foremen, and craft professionals.
• Experience coordinating with design on constructability issues.
• Experience overseeing the preparation of testing processes and required test equipment.
• Experience with the development of commodity installation means and methods.
• Demonstrated understanding of industry / international codes & standards applicable to work scope.
• Utilizes and leverages applicable automation software and processes as applicable.
• Thorough knowledge of ASME & ASTM.
• Demonstrated experience in craft management and understanding of the project (Non‑Union) labor agreements.

Total Rewards / Benefits

We offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive, including career advancement opportunities, culture‑enhancement programs, and time for recharging. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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].