MEP Superintendent | Mission Critical
About The Position
The MEP Superintendent – Mission Critical provides field leadership for highly complex, MEP-driven construction projects where system performance, redundancy, and uptime are critical. The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, installing, and integrating mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and low-voltage systems from early rough-in through testing, commissioning, and turnover. The MEP Superintendent works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, trade partners, and commissioning teams to deliver mission-critical facilities to high standards of safety, quality, and reliability. At Brinkmann Constructors, employee-owners help build community, relationships, and a team that inspires confidence. The company describes its purpose as people and its passion as building.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience supervising MEP-intensive or mission-critical construction projects.
- Strong technical understanding of electrical distribution, mechanical systems, controls, and life-safety systems.
- Experience supporting testing, commissioning, and system turnover.
- Ability to read and interpret complex construction and MEP documents.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to walk job sites, climb ladders and scaffolding, lift loads up to 50 pounds, and perform hands-on work when necessary.
- Ability to handle, control, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and in environments with health or safety hazards and moderate-to-loud noise.
- Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment where workweeks may exceed 40 hours.
- Ability to accommodate changing work locations and possible travel.
Nice To Haves
- Mechanical or Electrical degree.
- At least 5 years of relevant trade experience.
Responsibilities
- Champion Brinkmann’s safety culture across all MEP scopes, enforcing safety standards and jobsite discipline.
- Conduct safety inspections and audits, and implement corrective actions for MEP activities.
- Enforce quality control standards aligned with mission-critical performance requirements.
- Lead day-to-day field execution of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection, and low-voltage systems.
- Coordinate detailed installation sequencing and system interdependencies.
- Identify and resolve MEP constructability issues early.
- Oversee system testing, start-up, commissioning support, and turnover activities.
- Coordinate with commissioning agents, owners, designers, and trade partners to ensure systems meet performance and redundancy criteria.
- Maintain a zero-defect mindset through installation, testing, and closeout.
- Develop and manage detailed MEP look-ahead schedules and manpower planning.
- Lead daily coordination with MEP trade partners to maintain productivity and schedule adherence.
- Track installation progress and proactively mitigate risks.
- Partner with the Project Manager and General Superintendent to align MEP execution with overall project goals.
- Mentor field personnel and trade partners to promote consistency, accountability, and technical excellence.
- Participate in pull planning, coordination meetings, and system readiness reviews.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% employee ownership through an ESOP.
- Annual bonus program.
- Company-contributed 401(k).
- Competitive salary with annual merit increase.
- Continuing education reimbursement.
- Performance tools to clarify expectations and responsibilities.
- Annual performance reviews.
- Dedicated ambassador for assimilation into Brinkmann culture.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA.
- Paid parental leave.
- Seven paid holidays plus three floating holidays.
- Paid birthday off.
- Family-oriented work environment.
- Service awards with paid sabbaticals and milestone bonuses.
- Healthy lifestyle rewards.
- Community involvement, team-building events, local volunteer opportunities, and nonprofit support and fundraising.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
