Superintendent - Process Piping - Dallas, TX

Upgrade Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or mileage reimburse

401(k) with company match

ESOP with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program and growth

Job summary

Upgrade Resources in Dallas, TX seeks a Process Piping Superintendent to lead on-site construction projects, supervise multiple trade groups, and ensure timely, safe, and high-quality results. You will develop assignments, timetables, and responsibilities for team members throughout each project.

The role requires strong construction management experience, relevant licenses, and LEAN/safety focus. This is an on-site position with a competitive salary and growth opportunities within a premier MEP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Science, Building Science, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Texas Journeyman or Master Plumber license required if piping falls under plumbing code.
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain before starting.
• NCCER Pipefitting certification (craft or journeyman level).
• AWS welding qualification or inspector credential preferred.
• Healthcare project scope endorsement preferred.
• Construction Superintendent certification preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant construction management experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and quality standards.
• Ability to read blueprints, BIM drawings, submittals, and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and provide technical expertise to ensure safe, high-quality completion.
• Coach and develop direct reports; conduct performance conversations.
• Set work sequences to meet schedules and allocate personnel.
• Confirm earned value and forecasted percent complete.
• Inspect work to ensure conformance with specs.
• Conduct safety observations and reduce hazards.
• Apply LEAN principles and six-week look-ahead scheduling.
• Budget projects, estimate materials, and price scope changes.
• Resolve productivity gaps and coordinate with departments to support schedule.
• Plan meetings to review contracts, terms, schedules, and requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Safety leadership

Quality control

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Science/Management

Tools

BIM drawings

Blueprint reading

NCCER Pipefitting certification

AWS welding qualification

Texas Journeyman/Master Plumber license

Job description

Job Title: Superintendent - Process Piping - Dallas, TX

Location: Dallas, TX (On-site)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $115,000 - $125,000 Annually

Company Introduction

This position is with a premier, employee-owned mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) organization that has delivered full-lifecycle building solutions, from design and construction to service and facilities maintenance, for decades. The company powers critical environments such as hospitals, schools, data centers, stadiums, and commercial buildings across Texas and the Southwest.

As an employee-owned company, team members have a voice, a stake, and a clear path to grow. Recognized nationally as one of the best places to work, the organization invests in top training, career development, and a culture built on trust and servant leadership. This is a growing team where your skills matter and your future is built to last.

Role Overview

The Superintendent leads or coordinates construction projects such as developing a new facility; the addition, expansion, or extension of an existing facility; or renovation and alterations to a facility, in collaboration with the project team, construction site, and management. This role is typically responsible for multiple jobs at once, supervising one or more trade groups within the process piping scope. The Superintendent develops assignments, timetables, and responsibilities for team members for the duration of the project, organizes and directs construction personnel, and ensures that materials and equipment resources are delivered on time.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead projects and provide technical expertise to project partners, ensuring adherence to construction processes for safe, high-quality project completion.
• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports, conducting timely and meaningful performance management conversations that support professional growth.
• Establish and adjust work sequences to meet construction schedules, applying knowledge of tool and equipment capacities and assigned personnel.
• Confirm earned value of work in place and the accuracy of forecasted percent completions.
• Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Perform all required safety observations and eliminate construction and job site hazards as they are recognized, reducing safety incidents and their severity.
• Understand and practice Quality, LEAN, and reliability principles, including pull planning, six-week look-ahead scheduling, value mapping, and constraint logs.
• Budget projects by estimating worker-hour requirements to meet the construction schedule and project budget; monitor schedules to ensure alignment with the overall project schedule; and provide material takeoffs, estimates, and pricing for changes in work scope.
• Assist in resolving construction problems such as productivity gaps, work interfaces, and manpower requirements; advise senior supervision and project management of potential problems, work interferences, and schedule difficulties, and help resolve them as required.
• Maintain liaison with other departments, including Purchasing, Quality Control, and Engineering, to ensure all required materials, equipment, and inspections support craft activities and the project schedule.
• Conduct pre-job and continued planning meetings to ensure all project team members understand contract terms and conditions, clauses, schedules, and any unusual requirements.

Required Background

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Science, Building Science, Construction Management, or a related field is strongly preferred
• Texas Journeyman or Master Plumber license (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners), required if the piping work falls under plumbing code jurisdiction
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain prior to starting
• NCCER Pipefitting certification (craft or journeyman-level credential)
• AWS (American Welding Society) welding qualification or inspector credential, for overseeing welded piping systems(Preferred)
• Medical Gas Piping Installation endorsement (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners), for healthcare project scope (Preferred)
• Construction Superintendent certification is preferred
• Minimum of5 years of relevant experience in construction management
• Advanced knowledge of construction management processes, means, and methods
• Expert knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, coordination and/or BIM drawings, submittals, specifications, details, and job orders
• Understanding of all facets of the construction process, with the ability to plan and see the big picture

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) with company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 100% tuition reimbursement for career development
• Referral program and growth opportunities
• Path for advancement into different roles