Commissioning Superintendent

ARCO Companies•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

The Commissioning Superintendent leads day-to-day field execution for assigned projects, with a focus on installation quality, commissioning readiness, safety, compliance with contract documents, and project schedules. The role directs and coordinates controls work and field resources to meet approved specifications, drawings, commissioning requirements, schedule milestones, and project cost and profitability goals. The superintendent coordinates field crews, subcontractors, tools, equipment, and work sequencing; resolves field issues and escalates risks; and supports preconstruction and mobilization planning with project managers and foremen. The role represents the field team in customer and owner meetings, assists with project coordination, conducts quality audits, and tracks deficiencies through correction and verification. It also supports commissioning readiness by confirming installations are complete and documented, and conducts monthly safety audits while reinforcing safe work practices at active project sites. The position requires travel to construction projects across the country and the ability to meet the physical demands of construction field work. Compensation is listed as $90,000–$160,000 USD, with eligibility for discretionary performance-based bonus compensation.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or trade school.
5–15+ years of controls and/or electrical field experience, including at least 5 years leading or supervising controls-related scopes of work.
Ability to travel to construction projects across the country.
Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, time entry, and project scheduling programs.
Current, valid driver license in the state of residence.
Ability to meet physical demands including prolonged standing or walking, sometimes on uneven terrain; bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing stairs, and lifting loads up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day field execution for assigned projects, prioritizing installation quality, commissioning readiness, contract-document compliance, and project schedules.
Direct and coordinate controls work to meet approved specifications, drawings, commissioning requirements, and schedule milestones while supporting project cost and profitability goals.
Coordinate field crews, subcontractors, tools, equipment, and work sequencing across multiple activities.
Resolve day-to-day crew and field issues, make timely decisions, and escalate quality, schedule, or commissioning risks.
Support preconstruction and mobilization planning, including schedule development, installation markups, bulk-buy planning, crew sizing, tool and lift planning, and commissioning readiness.
Identify installation, coordination, quality, and startup challenges early and work with stakeholders to develop and track corrective actions.
Represent the field team in customer and owner meetings, providing updates on installation quality, commissioning progress, open issues, and planned resolutions.
Assist with project problem-solving and coordination, clarifying field questions and resolving conflicts that could affect installation quality, testing, or turnover.
Conduct regular quality audits with project managers to inspect and document installations, verify conformance, and track deficiencies through resolution.
Verify that 2OC equipment and materials are received, tracked, inventoried, and available for planned installation and commissioning activities.
Confirm work is installed in accordance with approved shop drawings, 2OC installation drawings, field markups, and material specifications.
Identify, document, and communicate deficiencies or nonconforming work; coordinate corrections and verify completion before work advances to testing or turnover.
Verify that 2OC subcontractors follow installation and quality standards and perform work safely and effectively.
Confirm installations are complete, documented, and ready for inspection, testing, and startup activities.
Conduct monthly safety audits on active projects and promptly address unsafe actions, inadequate equipment, and other identified hazards.
Implement and reinforce safety procedures at active project sites, integrating safe work practices into quality inspections and commissioning-related field activities.

Benefits

Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs.
An airplane ticket home every two weeks when traveling.
Business expenses and mileage reimbursement.
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Traditional and Roth 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement for associates.
Scholarships for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child.
One-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel.
One week of paid volunteer leave each year.
100% charitable match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Paid parental leave.