Plumbing Superintendent

Atlantic Constructors•Charlottesville, VA

About The Position

Atlantic Constructors is seeking a Plumbing Superintendent to lead day-to-day plumbing crew activities on assigned commercial construction projects. The role provides guidance on budgeting and scheduling and ensures installation quality and customer satisfaction throughout each project. The Superintendent builds positive relationships with clients, customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal project teams. The position supervises field crews, subcontractors, and craft activities; coordinates schedules, materials, equipment, and work across trades and departments; and manages production, cost control, procurement, quality, and safety. It also coordinates manufacturing and prefabrication activities, conducts weekly safety meetings, identifies potential change orders, and resolves construction and productivity issues. The role may require travel between job sites and involves working in varied indoor and outdoor conditions.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in commercial plumbing field operations, or an equivalent combination of vocational training and experience.
Extensive knowledge of plumbing systems installation.
Ability to successfully supervise large crews of 20 or more.
Knowledge of other mechanical trade disciplines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across varied disciplines.
Previous knowledge of man-hour reports, job-cost reports, workforce planning, and estimating.
Advanced understanding of construction cost control, forecasting, and goal setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and colleagues.
OSHA 30 and CPR.
Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and work from design drawings (isometric and orthographic), design guides, specifications, support drawings, and contract documents, and coordinate subcontractors on site.
Ability to multitask, work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, pay attention to detail, and solve problems.
Must adhere to company policies and procedures.
Must be available and have the means to report to multiple job sites as assigned.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds, standing and walking for extended periods, climbing, bending, pulling, reaching overhead, and using hands to handle tools or controls.
Ability to identify all colors of color-coded cables and wires and meet visual requirements including close and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and focus adjustment.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in a heavy mechanical construction environment.
Prior military experience.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Supervise field crews, subcontractors, and craft activities, including determining construction methods, manpower, material and equipment needs, and schedules.
Coordinate work among different crafts, company departments, and other contractors.
Identify and document potential change orders.
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal project teams, customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
Conduct weekly safety meetings.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate on-site functions.
Perform material take-offs and order tools, materials, and equipment in a timely manner.
Ensure quality installation of plumbing activities.
Manage production, including manufacturing and prefabrication activities.
Manage schedules, cost control, procurement, quality, and safety; monitor production, on-time delivery, and costs.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Act as liaison with engineering, estimating, and project teams to support compliance with drawings, specifications, and schedules.
Coordinate with departments such as Quality Control and Engineering regarding materials, equipment, inspections, and craft support.
Resolve construction issues, monitor productivity and craft compliance with safety requirements, and document and implement corrective actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.