Steel Erection Superintendent — Lead the Jobsite & Crew

Summit City Steel Erection; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

Take-home company truck

Year-round work

Home most nights

Company‑provided training

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Summit City Steel Erection (SCSE) seeks an experienced Steel Erection Superintendent to lead field operations, direct crews, and ensure safety and quality on industrial projects around Fort Wayne.

You'll plan work sequences with project managers, maintain look-ahead schedules, coordinate with contractors, and leverage company-provided equipment and training to drive productivity. A hands-on leader with 7+ years in steel erection is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of field steel erection experience.
• ≥3 years of experience leading crews.
• Experience in steel mills or heavy industrial facilities.
• Experience communicating directly with general contractors and plant personnel.
• Ability to read structural drawings, erection drawings, anchor bolt plans, and connection details.
• Working knowledge of bolting methods, welding requirements, and erection tolerances.
• Experience planning field operations, tracking labor hours, and holding crews accountable.
• Comfortable using a phone, tablet, or laptop for jobsite documentation.
• Valid driver’s license and residence within approximately two hours of Fort Wayne.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily steel erection operations and direct foremen and field crews.
• Coordinate with project managers to plan work sequences, crew sizes, equipment, material staging, access, and crane lifts.
• Maintain a three-week look-ahead schedule and identify upcoming labor, equipment, and material needs.
• Coordinate daily with general contractors, other trades, and industrial plant contacts.
• Develop foremen and help prepare them for future superintendent responsibilities.
• Take ownership of jobsite safety, including safety plans, daily pre-task planning, and weekly safety walkdowns.
• Stop work when unsafe conditions or quality concerns arise.
• Verify work against current structural and erection drawings, including bolting, welding, plumb, and alignment requirements.
• Conduct weekly quality walkdowns and coordinate inspections at the appropriate stages of construction.
• Track production against budgeted labor hours and communicate progress, cost concerns, and recovery plans.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Safety

Team Management

Field Operations

Tools

Procore

Job description

Summit City Steel Erection (SCSE) seeks an experienced Steel Erection Superintendent to lead field operations, direct crews, and ensure safety and quality on industrial projects around Fort Wayne.

You'll plan work sequences with project managers, maintain look-ahead schedules, coordinate with contractors, and leverage company-provided equipment and training to drive productivity. A hands-on leader with 7+ years in steel erection is preferred.