General Superintendent - Mechanical, Pipe, Plumbing (Traveling)

Kelso Industries•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mullins Mechanical, part of Kelso Industries, is seeking an experienced General Superintendent to lead and coordinate onsite mechanical, pipe, and plumbing construction work. The role is assigned to project locations and is responsible for successful project completion, including field operations, safety, quality, scheduling, materials, equipment, subcontractors, reporting, and jobsite organization. The superintendent works closely with project managers, assistant project managers, foremen, estimating teams, owners, general contractors, and subcontractors. The position leads field responsibilities on medium-to-complex projects or manages multiple smaller project teams. It includes enforcing company safety and quality standards; maintaining project schedules and documentation; coordinating workforce training, deliveries, logistics, tools, and equipment; and tracking the performance and production of foremen and subcontractors. Kelso Industries describes its work as delivering HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide, with a focus on partnership, innovation, excellence, and safety.

Requirements

Previous experience and a proven track record as a construction superintendent for a trade Mullins self-performs, or in a similar role.
Knowledge of safety, quality, and health guidelines for construction jobsites.
In-depth understanding of construction operations and processes.
Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to communicate professionally.
Ability to lead and inspire.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage onsite construction as a unified, collaborative team.
Coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations of assigned projects.
Manage field responsibilities on medium-to-complex projects and/or oversee multiple smaller project teams.
Collaborate with the project manager to create and maintain the project schedule, including preparing a two-week look-ahead schedule.
Lead new-hire jobsite introductions and training, and assign work.
Conduct direct-report employee reviews annually or more often when needed.
Collaborate with estimating to plan and provide technical guidance during project bidding when requested.
Enforce Mullins’ quality-control standards and submit a detailed Non-Conformance Report on the day a quality deficiency is found.
Assist the project manager with purchasing take-offs and project consumables; purchase consumables with prior permission from the project manager and/or assistant project manager.
Review preliminary project documents and contract documents, including plans, specifications, contracts, and other pertinent information.
Attend project hand-off meetings to discuss scope, schedule, subcontractors, materials, and project start.
Enforce and maintain Mullins’ safety policies and procedures, including the site-specific safety plan, weekly toolbox talks and sign-in sheets, Mullins Safety Analyses, and same-day incident reporting.
Ensure delays are properly documented and communicated to the project manager and appropriate parties; notify relevant parties of schedule-acceleration opportunities and obtain approval before proceeding.
Manage project deliveries and logistics, including coordinating laydown and staging areas with the owner/general contractor and subcontractors.
Submit material requisitions two weeks in advance, maintain adequate jobsite materials, and oversee the material management plan.
Identify project tool and equipment needs; maintain company-provided owned and rented tools and equipment; coordinate rental-equipment call-offs with the project manager; and confirm proper equipment installation.
Use current technology, including mobile apps and email, to track and distribute project information.
Update, review, and submit required reports and logs in a timely manner, including daily field logs, time-and-material sheets when applicable, tool maintenance logs, timesheets, receiving and manifest reports, employee forms, pipe and structural weld reports, vehicle inspection reports, welding machine reports, hydrostatic and pneumatic test reports, and as-built drawings.
Assist the project manager with job-cost updates and monthly billing.
Organize and lead weekly project meetings with Mullins’ foremen and subcontractors.
Track foremen and subcontractors’ progress and hold them accountable for production and performance.
Attend close-out meetings and document lessons learned.
Keep the jobsite clean and orderly.