Mechanical Superintendent

Presentation:

The Superintendent Mechanical role requires an in-depth understanding of project execution strategies, workforce management theories, and Mechanical principles, with a basic knowledge of related disciplines. The Superintendent Mechanical must be able to apply industry insights to enhance on-site productivity, provide leadership, and influence processes and policies for effective workforce governance, as well as identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems that impact project outcomes. The Superintendent Mechanical’s decisions are pivotal in ensuring that the team meets its objectives with efficiency and adherence to safety standards. These decisions should be guided by established policies, resource allocations, budget considerations, and the overarching project plan.

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate all mechanical activities
• Ensure all mechanical activities are performed safely and efficiently in accordance with relevant codes and in compliance with design, specifications, and quality standards
• Identify labor requirements
• Ensure ordering of day-to-day items
• Minimize potential HR issues in day-to-day contact with field personnel
• Develop strong mechanical team
• Manage craft subcontracts activities
• Coordinate the work activities of all involved crafts within a discipline during the entire construction effort, if required
• Ensure that subordinates are knowledgeable of specifications and work procedures
• Plan required work activities to ensure that design drawings, tools, equipment, and materials are available
• Supervise all construction-related work activities and assigned field functions and/or crafts involved within a discipline on the project
• Play an active role in the development of the safety culture on the project, making safety a natural part of all work performed
• Perform work in conformance with plans, specifications, schedules, and cost control estimates
• Control change/scope creep, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented, and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work
• Review the contractual commitments of contractors including cost, quality, and schedule, and verify their field activities
• Maintain quality of all work in accordance with the standard as in the design documents

Qualifications for Internal Candidates

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• 7 to 10 years of construction experience with 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience in all relevant aspects of on-site construction
• Familiarity with company scheduling programs
• An Industrial construction background is necessary for this position
• Familiarity with MDR procedures and standards
• High focus on ensuring that all aspects of the construction work is performed safely
• Planning and organizing
• Quality orientation
• Respected for uncompromising integrity, work ethic, and professionalism
• Energetic with a positive and enthusiastic disposition, possessing a can-do attitude
• Project-focused, values-oriented, and results-driven