Superintendent (Automotive Battery Plant) - Jeffersonville, OH

Barton Malow•Jeffersonville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Barton Malow is seeking a Superintendent for an automotive battery plant project in Jeffersonville, Ohio. The Superintendent leads field operations and is responsible for the safe, high-quality, and on-schedule execution of the work. The role collaborates with the project team, client, trade partners, and other stakeholders to keep the site productive and well coordinated. The successful candidate must be open to travel and work full-time on the project site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
10+ years of relevant field experience, with demonstrated success supervising large, complex projects.
Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, sequencing, site logistics, and field coordination for large industrial facilities.
Demonstrated experience building and managing field schedules, including look-ahead and pull planning.
Working knowledge of safety regulations, quality control, and inspection processes.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications and coordinate multiple trades and design disciplines.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to motivate and align diverse field teams.
Ability to work on site full-time and travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Automotive, battery, mission-critical, or other advanced manufacturing experience.
OSHA 30 or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for field operations, setting expectations for safety, quality, schedule, and productivity.
Champion a strong safety culture and ensure work complies with Barton Malow safety standards, client requirements, and applicable regulations.
Lead development and maintenance of the field schedule and site logistics plan, including laydown areas, crane and hoisting, traffic flow, deliveries, and temporary facilities.
Facilitate pull-planning and look-ahead meetings with trade partners, using Lean practices to identify constraints, sequence work, and maintain progress.
Coordinate and sequence trade partners, self-perform crews, and vendors across multiple scopes and work areas, including structural, building envelope, and mechanical, electrical, and process systems.
Monitor progress against the project schedule, identify potential delays, and develop recovery plans with the project team.
Verify work complies with contract documents and enforce quality control, inspection, and testing requirements.
Partner with the Project Manager on procurement, delivery coordination, change management, and field-related cost impacts.
Coordinate with the Project Manager, Project Engineers, and field leadership on daily reports, site documentation, and field direction.
Support commissioning, startup, punch list, and turnover activities to meet client operational milestones.
Build productive relationships with the client, design team, authorities having jurisdiction, and trade partners, and address field issues quickly and transparently.
Mentor and develop field engineers, assistant superintendents, and other field team members.