Construction Superintendent (Steel Construction)
Position Overview:
Experienced Construction Superintendent to lead on-site construction activities for steel industry projects, ensuring safe, on-time delivery of structural, mechanical and process installations. The role will coordinate trades, enforce quality and safety standards, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate with engineering and metallurgical teams to integrate construction work with plant process requirements and commissioning activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead day-to-day site supervision and field management for steel construction projects, acting as the primary on-site point of contact for contractors, trades and client representatives. Plan, schedule and coordinate subcontractors, craft labor and material deliveries to meet project milestones while controlling cost and minimizing rework. Enforce safety programs and regulatory compliance (site HS&E policies, permit-to-work, OSHA/local equivalents), conduct daily safety briefings and incident follow-up. Manage quality control and inspection activities to ensure installations meet contract documents, engineering drawings and ISO 9001-related requirements. Coordinate with engineers, metallurgists and process teams during installation, testing and commissioning of equipment such as reheating furnaces, mills, galvanizing and surface treatment lines. Oversee pre-installation reviews, site surveys, and installation sequencing for heavy steel structures, plate mill and strip mill components, and auxiliary systems. Review and interpret construction drawings, fabrication/shop drawings and vendor documents; resolve field design and constructability issues promptly. Maintain accurate project documentation daily reports, RFIs, submittals, inspection records, punch lists and progress reporting to project management. Implement process control and lean manufacturing principles on site to improve workflow, reduce waste and increase installation efficiency. Support start-up and commissioning activities, coordinate functional testing, metallurgical testing points and handover to operations teams.
Qualifications:
Proven experience as a Superintendent or Construction Superintendent on industrial or heavy civil projects; minimum 3 years of construction supervision experience with at least 3 years in steel construction or steel plant projects preferred. Hands-on knowledge of steel industry equipment and processes (continuous casting, hot strip mill, cold strip mill, plate mill, reheating furnaces, annealing, heat treatment, galvanizing and pickling) or demonstrated experience coordinating installations of similar heavy process equipment. Familiarity with metallurgy and metallurgical testing, including spectroscopy, SEM and XRD, or experience working closely with metallurgical teams during installation and commissioning (nice-to-have).Experience with process control, ISO 9001 quality systems and lean manufacturing practices applied on construction projects. Strong ability to read and interpret structural, mechanical and piping drawings, and to manage vendor documentation and shop drawing reviews. Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills; proven capability to lead multi-trade crews and subcontractors in a safety-first environment. Proficiency with construction scheduling and reporting tools (MS Project, Primavera or equivalent) and standard office software. Relevant technical degree or diploma in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy or equivalent experience; OSHA 30 (or local equivalent) and other safety certifications preferred. Valid drivers license and willingness to work at industrial sites, including extended shifts and travel as project demands require.
Benefits:
" Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, vision) " Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays) " 401K matching contributions