Overview
The Construction Field Superintendent position focuses on managing heavy industrial and power generation construction projects in Central New Jersey, requiring approximately 30% travel to active sites. The role involves overseeing various phases of construction, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance while leading subcontractors and project teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead field operations for industrial and power generation construction projects
- Manage subcontractors, field crews, commissioning teams, suppliers, and client interfaces
- Oversee commissioning and startup activities for mechanical and process systems
- Review engineering packages, erection drawings, and construction documentation for constructability and compliance
- Prepare RFQs, evaluate construction bids, and support project execution planning
- Monitor safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and contractual milestones across multiple sites
- Maintain detailed site documentation including RFIs, NCRs, reports, schedules, punch lists, and correspondence
- Produce clear field reports, progress updates, risk assessments, and technical documentation
- Support hiring, mentoring, and development of project personnel
- Participate in constructability reviews and client-facing project discussions
Requirements
- US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency Required
- 10+ years of field construction management experience within power generation, EPC, OEM, process plant, refinery, petrochemical, LNG, energy storage, or heavy industrial environments
- Prior experience as a Superintendent and/or Field Engineer strongly preferred
- Strong background with structural steel erection, rotating equipment installation, ducting/stacks, pumps, fans, gearboxes, or large industrial mechanical systems
- Experience overseeing erection, commissioning, startup, punch list, and warranty phases
- Strong understanding of ASME, B31.1, AWS, AISC, OSHA, QA/QC, and commissioning standards
- Ability to interpret contracts, engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, and construction documentation
- Experience managing subcontractors, change orders, RFIs, NCRs, back charges, and dispute resolution
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related field preferred; equivalent industry experience acceptable
Benefits
- Profit Sharing
- Exceptional Benefits
Additional Information
- This role is based in Central New Jersey with approximately 30% travel to active construction sites, including periodic multi-week assignments.