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Overview

Tutor Perini O&G is seeking a Superintendent - Steel to join their Newark AirTrain project team at Newark International Airport. The role involves overseeing and managing all on-site steel-related activities on civil construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate the erection of structural and miscellaneous steel components.
  • Collaborate with project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers for timely delivery and installation of steel materials.
  • Oversee daily field operations specific to steel work, monitoring labor productivity and safety compliance.
  • Ensure steel erection meets quality standards, codes, and project specifications through inspections.
  • Develop and maintain schedules for steel activities in coordination with overall project timelines.
  • Enforce site safety protocols and promote a strong safety culture among steel crews.
  • Proactively identify and resolve field issues related to steel erection.
  • Maintain daily reports, logs, and inspection records, tracking progress against the schedule.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in civil or structural construction with a focus on steel erection.
  • High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
  • Proven experience as a superintendent or foreman on steel-intensive projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of structural steel systems, drawings, welding, and bolting standards.
  • Familiarity with AISC standards, steel erection sequencing, and rigging practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, and specifications.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • OSHA 30 Certification preferred.
  • NCCER or other steel erection certifications are a plus.
  • Proficiency in construction management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience with civil infrastructure projects such as bridges or heavy civil works.
  • Experience coordinating steel with concrete and other trades on complex sites.
  • Experience working with union and non-union labor forces.
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How this job compares in Newark, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Newark, NJ currently run a median of $38/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $35–$42/hr across 10 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Newark, NJ

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Newark, NJ right now, from 13 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 135 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Newark, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Tutor Perini Corporation currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), MillenniumSoft Inc (11), and Gpac (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $38/hr, Camden at $37/hr, and Linden at $30/hr. Newark is among them.

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