Traveling MEP Superintendent — Nationwide Projects

Turner Construction Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a Traveling Superintendent - Mechanical & Electrical to lead and coordinate subcontractors across projects nationwide, ensuring safety, schedule delivery and quality within budget.

Required are a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years in mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction, and strong leadership with 50–100% national travel. Reports to Senior Project Superintendent or Project Manager; BIM coordination experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum four years of formal superintendent experience and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications.
• Specific knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems.
• Thorough knowledge of building information modeling and its use in coordination of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and other project systems.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• 50% - 100% national travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Managing and making decisions related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
• Managing work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation.
• Managing the overall site safety program as required and ensuring subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Supervising and developing Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers and/or interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Creating schedules and determining sequencing of work. Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule and budget.
• Communicating with owners and architects/engineers in connection with field issues. Investigating and resolving such issues.
• Managing the billing process as it relates to work in place and overseeing the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices and subcontractor payment applications.
• Managing the work to ensure that it is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.
• Working with the Engineer on the coordination effort for all mechanical and electrical systems, equipment and piping layouts for all trades on a master coordination set of drawings and 3D model securing the approval of the architects and engineers.
• Leading project inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover and training process, and punchlist required for acceptance and handover of all the systems.
• Coordinating, directing, and monitoring the activities of subcontractors and suppliers, to insure conformance with plans, specifications, local and national codes.
• Reviewing project changes in conjunction with the Project Engineer.
• Keeping detailed daily records of MEPS trade contractors' work progress.
• Participating in preconstruction efforts (e.g. constructability, logistics).
• Other duties, actions, and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

BIM

Job description

Turner Construction Company seeks a Traveling Superintendent - Mechanical & Electrical to lead and coordinate subcontractors across projects nationwide, ensuring safety, schedule delivery and quality within budget.

Required are a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years in mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction, and strong leadership with 50–100% national travel. Reports to Senior Project Superintendent or Project Manager; BIM coordination experience is preferred.