General Superintendent - Pipeline

Dunigan Bros. Inc.•Jackson, MI

21d

About The Position

The General Superintendent leads field operations across natural gas pipeline construction projects. This senior field leadership role is responsible for field personnel, project execution, safety, quality, productivity, equipment utilization, and manpower planning. The successful candidate has extensive hands-on natural gas pipeline construction experience and understands how pipeline projects are planned, staffed, constructed, tested, and completed safely and efficiently. The role works closely with Project Managers and field leadership to coordinate schedules, project plans, staffing, equipment, production, and customer requirements. It includes regular visits to active projects, supporting construction from mobilization through testing, commissioning, restoration, and demobilization, and developing Superintendents and Foremen through training and mentoring. The General Superintendent sets expectations and accountability across the field organization, promotes consistent construction practices, and works with Safety and Quality personnel to meet company, customer, regulatory, and project requirements. Extensive travel to project locations is required.

Requirements

Extensive natural gas pipeline construction experience.
Demonstrated experience as a Superintendent, General Superintendent, or in a comparable senior field leadership role within the natural gas pipeline industry.
Strong knowledge of natural gas transmission pipeline construction.
Thorough understanding of pipeline construction sequencing, methods, equipment, manpower, and production.
Experience managing multiple crews, Superintendents, Foremen, and projects.
Strong knowledge of pipeline welding, excavation, lowering-in, tie-ins, hydrostatic testing, restoration, and related construction activities.
Understanding of pipeline facilities, stations, and related mechanical construction.
Strong understanding of construction safety and quality requirements.
Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, alignment sheets, and project documentation.
Strong leadership and personnel-management skills.
Ability to plan manpower and equipment requirements across multiple projects.
Excellent communication, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to travel extensively to project locations and maintain a strong field presence.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with natural gas transmission pipelines, pipeline facilities, compressor or meter stations, city gate projects, distribution systems, integrity projects, hydrostatic testing, tie-ins, and related pipeline construction.
Experience working directly with major natural gas utilities and pipeline operators.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for natural gas pipeline field operations.
Oversee Superintendents, Foremen, crews, and field personnel across multiple projects.
Work with Project Managers to develop execution plans, schedules, manpower requirements, equipment needs, and production goals.
Plan and coordinate field manpower assignments based on workload, schedule, and customer requirements.
Assist in selecting, developing, and evaluating field personnel, including Superintendents, Foremen, Operators, Welders, and Laborers.
Set expectations for field leadership and hold Superintendents and Foremen accountable for safety, quality, production, and crew performance.
Visit active projects to evaluate conditions, production, manpower, equipment utilization, safety, quality, and overall performance.
Review project drawings, specifications, alignment sheets, construction plans, schedules, and customer requirements.
Participate in preconstruction and kickoff meetings, constructability reviews, and project planning.
Coordinate equipment requirements and ensure appropriate equipment utilization.
Monitor field production and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and performance.
Identify potential field problems and work with Project Managers and field leadership on solutions before they affect schedule or cost.
Ensure crews have the equipment, tools, materials, information, and qualified personnel needed to perform their work.
Maintain communication among field operations, Project Management, Safety, Quality, and company leadership.
Support project scheduling and short- and long-term manpower and equipment forecasting.
Ensure construction activities meet company standards, customer specifications, applicable regulations, and project requirements.
Promote consistent construction practices and expectations throughout the organization.
Help resolve field conflicts, personnel issues, production concerns, and customer issues.
Support project mobilization, execution, testing, tie-ins, commissioning, restoration, and demobilization.
Train, mentor, and hold accountable future Superintendents and Foremen.
Make safety the first priority and promote and enforce Stop Work Authority.
Ensure field leadership conducts pre-job planning, daily job briefings, and task-specific planning.
Work with Safety and Quality personnel to maintain compliance with company, customer, regulatory, and project requirements.
Ensure proper planning and execution of critical and high-risk pipeline work, including excavations, lifting and rigging, welding, lowering-in, tie-ins, and pressure testing.
Address unsafe conditions, poor workmanship, and unacceptable field practices immediately.
Promote a culture in which employees speak up about safety, quality, and operational concerns.