Senior Mechanical Superintendent – HVAC & MEP Lead

Vertical Mechanical Group Inc; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vertical Mechanical Group (VMG) seeks a Mechanical Superintendent to lead field operations on complex commercial projects. You will direct foremen, crews, and trade partners, manage safety, quality, and schedules from startup through closeout.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of commercial mechanical construction leadership, with strong HVAC, plumbing, piping and MEP coordination skills. Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam or MS Project and willingness to travel is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial mechanical construction experience with field leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Strong experience with commercial HVAC, plumbing, piping, and MEP systems
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, coordination drawings, and construction documents.
• Experience coordinating with General Contractors, Project Managers, subcontractors, and other trades
• Willingness to travel to project locations as required

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day mechanical construction activities from project startup through completion.
• Lead and coordinate foremen, field crews, subcontractors, and trade partners.
• Plan manpower, equipment, materials, and resources to meet project schedules and production goals.
• Coordinate HVAC, plumbing, piping, and other mechanical scopes with surrounding trades.
• Monitor field productivity and ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Identify field challenges early and work with project teams to develop effective solutions.
• Maintain a strong field presence and provide clear direction to project teams.
• Lead field coordination of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other building systems.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, coordination drawings, and other project documentation.
• Participate in constructability reviews and identify potential installation conflicts before they impact the field.
• Coordinate sequencing with general contractors, subcontractors, and other trades.
• Work closely with BIM/VDC teams to resolve coordination and constructability issues.
• Ensure mechanical installations align with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Promote and enforce VMG, OSHA, and project-specific safety requirements.
• Conduct routine jobsite inspections and proactively address unsafe conditions.
• Ensure field teams follow established safety procedures and properly utilize PPE.
• Monitor installation quality and ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, codes, and VMG standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Maintain accountability for workmanship, quality, and jobsite organization.

Skills

Field leadership

Team coordination

Safety leadership

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

Vertical Mechanical Group (VMG) seeks a Mechanical Superintendent to lead field operations on complex commercial projects. You will direct foremen, crews, and trade partners, manage safety, quality, and schedules from startup through closeout.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of commercial mechanical construction leadership, with strong HVAC, plumbing, piping and MEP coordination skills. Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam or MS Project and willingness to travel is required.