Superintendent - Piping

Bechtel; Portland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Piping Superintendent for the Corpus Christi LNG project in TX. You will supervise piping craft, direct subordinate supervisors, and ensure work stays within specs, budget, and schedule. You’ll lead ESS&H for the piping group and coordinate with subcontractors.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in heavy industrial construction, with strong leadership, communication, and safety skills. E‑mail [e-mail] for applications.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of relevant experience or 9–12 years in similar roles.
• Strong construction supervision experience on heavy industrial projects.
• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generation preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide ES&H leadership and lead safety meetings for piping personnel.
• Inspect site for unsafe conditions and coordinate corrective action.
• Manage 90‑day and four‑week look‑ahead schedules for labor and equipment.
• Interface with Labor/Industrial Relations for craft recruitment and training.
• Prepare material requisitions and coordinate through Procurement.
• Prepare reports and forecasts on construction progress and expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Requisition ID:300594

• Relocation Authorized:National - Single
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Portland, TX

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Project Overview:

The Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility located on the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in Gregory, Texas. The 1,000+ acre facility started bulk early works in July 2015 as the first greenfield export facility in the United States. Bechtel has successfully and safely completed construction and it now consists of three operating Trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 15 million tons per year (MTPA), three LNG storage tanks with combined capacity of 480,000 cubic meters of LNG, 2 Jetty superstructures that can accommodate the world’s largest vessels, and dozens of associated buildings and utilities.

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project Stage 3 (CCL3) is a new phase at the existing CCL facility and will consist of seven midscale liquefaction trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 10 MTPA and associated infrastructure including utilities. CCL3 will perform all this work predominantly on a direct hire basis with support from only a few specialty and service subcontractors.

Job Summary:

The Piping Superintendent is responsible for supervising and directing operations within the piping discipline. Supervises and directs piping craft, subordinate supervisors, and others, as assigned. Ensures assigned construction performance is following specifications and within schedules and budgets. #LI-TH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to the piping department. This includes preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings.
• Inspect site for unsafe conditions and practices and take appropriate corrective action to correct breaches.
• Coordinate safety training and enforce safe work practices at all times in conjunction with the Environmental Safety and Health Supervisor.
• Champion the cause of ZERO Accident Philosophy. Ensure that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule and optimization of craft labor and maintaining the 90 day and four week look ahead schedules for labor and equipment.
• Interface with Labor/Industrial Relations for craft recruitment and training programs.
• Review and approve subcontractor equipment/personnel mobilization and demobilization.
• Responsible for implementing corporate project policies, procedures, and instructions within assigned electrical operations.
• Coordinate with the General Foreman to hire piping craft labor to execute work.
• Provide input to quantity tracking applications and report weekly installed quantities to Project Controls.
• Prepare material requisitions for tools and consumables and coordinate through Procurement to obtain these materials.
• Prepare reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecasts.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Construction experience assigned to a construction site in a supervisory position.
• Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generating station construction is preferred.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Preferred - Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

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