Structural Steel Superintendent

PCL Construction•Slidell, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Steel Superintendent will lead projects that improve vital transportation networks, strengthen community infrastructure, and make a lasting impact. This role involves collaborating with, developing, and guiding expert teams, ensuring safety and quality standards, and driving project performance on complex transportation structures. The initial assignment is in Slidell, Louisiana and surrounding areas, with a preference for candidates willing to travel to various jobsite locations as needed and/or relocate for future assignments.

Requirements

10+ years of construction experience, including 5+ years in structural steel erection and progressive field supervision experience preferred.
Experience on DOT or rail bridge construction or rehabilitation projects.
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.
Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary crews.
Ability to interpret structural and mechanical drawings and specifications.
Ability to oversee rigging and heavy equipment operations with precision and reliability.
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.
Experience on movable bridges preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Leads and oversees all structural steel erection activities, including rigging, signaling, fit-up, bolting, torquing, welding, field modifications, and coatings.
Manages ironworkers, welders, rigging crews, and specialty subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient execution of steel work.
Oversees critical and/or engineered crane lifts.
Travels to various jobsite locations as required and may relocate to long term project sites to support schedule, oversight, and project execution needs.

Benefits

Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
Annual discretionary performance bonuses
401(k) with company match
Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits
Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
Life, AD&D and disability insurance
Paid parental leave and family care support
HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation
Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
Access to world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction and professional development courses
Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions