Job Description

Overview

B&I Contractors, Inc., a five-time winner of the Great Place to Work award, is seeking an experienced Pipefitter Superintendent to join their dynamic and expanding team, specializing in commercial and industrial projects in Florida.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and coordinate multiple project sites and field teams for safe and efficient installation and construction activities.
  • Provide leadership to Foremen and field personnel, ensuring schedules, budgets, and quality standards are met.
  • Act as a liaison between project management and field operations to drive performance and maintain excellence in workmanship and safety.
  • Supervise and coordinate activities of Foremen and field teams across assigned projects.
  • Interpret plans, specifications, and submittals; review and approve procurement of materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Plan and allocate manpower and resources to maximize field productivity.
  • Conduct regular project site visits to assess progress, safety compliance, and quality of work.
  • Evaluate and mentor Foremen and field staff through performance appraisals and ongoing coaching.
  • Ensure all assigned Foremen complete accurate records including daily timekeeping and safety documentation.
  • Coordinate closely with the BIM team to validate the precision of finalized shop drawings.
  • Work with the PM & Foreman to develop project manpower projections.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between project management, foreman, and client representative.
  • Oversee the labor tracking process for assigned projects.
  • Participate in jobsite meetings with project foreman on a weekly basis.
  • Uplift and motivate Foreman and team members to promote a healthy job-site environment.
  • Provide accurate cost to complete reports on a monthly basis.
  • Monitor and coordinate equipment and material delivery dates with project managers.
  • Provide approval for shop drawings in a timely manner to the CAD department and PMs.
  • Monitor look ahead schedules and identify risks early.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 6 years of field experience, including at least four years in a supervisory or Foreman role.
  • Strong understanding of construction scheduling, coordination, and manpower planning.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Comprehensive understanding of HVAC systems, hydronic systems, and applicable codes.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in computer-based scheduling, reporting, and communication tools.
  • Strong understanding of FL Building and AHCA codes.
  • Knowledge of DX piping preferred.
  • Valid Florida Driver’s License required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Fort Myers, FL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 124 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 Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers, FL currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 259 other active welding openings from 149 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Fort Myers, or widen the search to Florida.

B & I Contractors, Inc currently has 2 other openings live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (16), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (14), and Honeywell Technologies (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Jacksonville at $32/hr, Cape Canaveral at $29/hr, and Orlando at $29/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Fort Myers, FL

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Pipefitter Superintendent figures were last recalculated when this page was built.