Millwright Superintendent

PCL Construction • Slidell, LA

83d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Millwright Superintendent for PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. in Slidell, Louisiana, you’ll have the opportunity to lead projects that improve vital transportation networks, strengthen community infrastructure, and make a lasting impact. You’ll collaborate with, develop, and guide expert teams, ensure safety and quality standards, and drive project performance on complex transportation structures. This position’s initial assignment is in Slidell, Louisiana and surrounding areas, but a candidate’s willingness to travel to various jobsite locations as needed and/or relocate to other locations for future assignments is preferred and may be required for a continued career with PCL.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of construction experience, including 5–7 years in millwright or mechanical construction roles and at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience in construction industry and company operations, including building materials, construction methods, procedures, and specifications.
• Ability to coordinate, schedule, and monitor multiple scopes of work on a construction project, including own forces and subcontracted work.
• In-depth knowledge of and ability to apply safety and environmental principles, procedures, and legislation.
• Ability to lead and run effective site meetings with the client, consultants, subcontractors, and internal employees.
• Proficient ability to apply logic to develop a schedule using scheduling software.
• Understanding of project scope and ability to apply intermediate-to-complex engineering principles and embed solutions in construction plans and schedules.
• Thorough understanding of productivity rates and ability to interpret labor cost reports.
• Thorough understanding of contract language with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify and leverage opportunities.
• Ability to present at client meetings or project pursuit interviews.
• Ability to interpret structural and mechanical drawings and specifications.
• Ability to oversee rigging and heavy equipment operations with precision and reliability.
• Demonstrated conflict-resolution skills, problem-solving abilities, and professional judgment.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and internal operational systems.
• Successful completion of a pre employment Criminal History Background Screening to meet project specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman certificate or undergraduate degree in a related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Construction and/or Project Manager and the project team.
• Collaborates with the Project Manager to ensure implementation of PCL’s safety program, integrating it into all site procedures and work plans while also ensuring adherence to record keeping requirements.
• Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team, including direct and indirect reports.
• Effectively communicates with own forces, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure that performance, productivity, quality, and safety requirements are met.
• Collaborates with field engineers, estimators, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
• Develops and implements Project Execution Plan (PEP).
• Visualizes an entire project, plans, and creates the complete project schedule, identifies the critical path, and anticipates constructability issues.
• Creates, maintains, and executes the project plan and schedule, including resource-loaded lookahead schedules, and ensures compliance with budget and quality.
• Reviews and understands the contract, subcontracts, and purchase orders, and develops a plan that identifies and mitigates risks while maximizing opportunities to ensure that all project goals, including budget and schedule, are met.
• Proactively manages potential problems, work interferences, and schedule conflicts/setbacks.
• Prepares and delivers daily and weekly progress reports to project leadership, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Maintains project administration correspondence and complies with documentation requirements.
• Liaises with client, other site contractors, union and labor relations, and site and office representatives.
• Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Travels to various jobsite locations as required and may relocate to long term project sites to support schedule, oversight, and project execution needs.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits program, including mental health and wellness support through Employee Assistance Programs
• Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction
• Clear growth pathways

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree