Underground Piping Superintendent – Power Plant Projects

Quanta Power Solutions, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Weekly Pay

401(k) Retirement Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Quanta Power Solutions, LLC in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Mechanical Pipe Superintendent to lead underground piping installations for our combined cycle power projects. You will supervise union foremen, coordinate excavation, shoring, dewatering, pipe installation, testing, and turnover while upholding safety, schedule, and budget.

The role requires strong leadership, deep piping knowledge, and the ability to read drawings, with a focus on quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of underground pipe construction experience on heavy industrial projects such as power generation, refinery or petrochemical facilities.
• Experience leading superintendent-level teams on union projects.
• Strong knowledge of underground piping installation methods, trench safety, and utility coordination.
• Ability to read/interpret construction drawings, specs, isometrics, site layouts and schedules.
• Familiarity with cranes and rigging, testing, turnover documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all underground pipe installation activities from excavation through backfill and testing.
• Direct supervision of union foremen, craft labor, equipment operators, and subcontractors.
• Enforce safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements on site.
• Plan and coordinate excavation, trenching, shoring, dewatering, pipe installation, backfilling, and site restoration.
• Coordinate piping systems installations (cooling water, fire protection, sanitary, etc.) with other disciplines.
• Ensure installations meet drawings, specs, quality standards, and codes.
• Monitor manpower, equipment utilization, productivity, and materials to maintain schedule and budget.
• Identify and resolve field conflicts and constructability issues.
• Oversee hydrostatic and leak testing, inspections, and turnover activities.

Skills

Underground piping

Construction leadership

Project scheduling

Reading drawings

Crane & rigging

Safety compliance

Union coordination

Quality control

Job description

Quanta Power Solutions, LLC in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Mechanical Pipe Superintendent to lead underground piping installations for our combined cycle power projects. You will supervise union foremen, coordinate excavation, shoring, dewatering, pipe installation, testing, and turnover while upholding safety, schedule, and budget.

The role requires strong leadership, deep piping knowledge, and the ability to read drawings, with a focus on quality and compliance.