Senior Structural Superintendent – Steel Erection Leader

Bechtel Corporation; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) with matching

Paid time off 160 hours

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Clay, NY is seeking a Lead Structural Superintendent to lead structural steel construction across project areas. You will oversee multiple Superintendents, coordinate with Field Engineering and Project Controls, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 10–13 years of relevant experience in structural steel, cranes and rigging, and working on large, schedule-driven projects.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of structural steel construction, including material control, erection planning, connections, bolting, welding interfaces, alignment, plumbing, decking interfaces, inspection, testing, and acceptance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, mentor, and develop multiple Structural Superintendents, Craft Professionals, and subcontractors in a large, schedule-driven project environment.
• Ability to plan and execute structural steel work using installation work packages, short-interval planning, workface readiness, quantity tracking, productivity monitoring, material readiness, Advanced Work Packaging principles, and project controls information.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, and training to multiple Structural Superintendents, Craft Professionals, subcontractors, and structural steel field teams; align assignments with project priorities and monitor execution across multiple work fronts.
• Establish structural steel execution strategies, work plans, crew and erection sequencing, access plans, crane and rigging coordination, and workface readiness across assigned project areas.
• Determine workforce needs and support development of construction methods, schedules, personnel resources, material, tool, and equipment requirements using installation work packages.
• Coordinate structural steel work with Field Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, Subcontracts, adjacent disciplines, construction management, and client representatives; resolve technical, interface, and constructability issues.
• Review progress, installed quantities, cost, schedule, productivity, and forecast information; implement corrective actions and support recovery planning when execution deviates from project objectives.
• Ensure operations comply with approved drawings, specifications, schedules, budgets, project procedures, subcontract requirements, inspection and testing requirements, acceptance criteria, and quality standards; confirm design changes are approved before implementation.
• Ensure materials, cranes, rigging, tools, equipment, and access are available for safe, efficient, and quality installation; monitor direct hire and subcontractor execution for compliance.
• Implement corporate and project policies and champion Bechtel's Zero Accident Philosophy while developing Structural Superintendents through coaching, feedback, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Leadership

Structural steel

Cranes and rigging

Safety/Quality

Project controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Bechtel Corporation in Clay, NY is seeking a Lead Structural Superintendent to lead structural steel construction across project areas. You will oversee multiple Superintendents, coordinate with Field Engineering and Project Controls, and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 10–13 years of relevant experience in structural steel, cranes and rigging, and working on large, schedule-driven projects.