Mechanical Superintendent

Job Description

Lead all field operations activities throughout the Houston region

Forecast manpower needs and allocate labor across active projects

Hire, train, mentor, and develop field personnel

Oversee Superintendents, Foremen, and field employees

Coordinate staffing for shutdowns, weekend work, and project peaks

Monitor labor productivity and workforce utilization

Partner with the safety team to drive strong safety performance

Conduct regular site visits to review safety, manpower, quality, and productivity

Mentor supervisors and support career advancement initiatives

Participate in employee coaching, performance management, and disciplinary actions when necessary

Maintain relationships with third-party staffing partners

Evaluate and improve field processes and productivity initiatives

Monitor quality control programs and installation standards

Support multiple project types including healthcare, mission critical, data centers, manufacturing, light industrial, education, and hospitality projects

Travel throughout the Houston region and surrounding project locations including Corpus Christi, College Station, and Louisiana projects as needed

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Skills and Requirements

10+ years of field leadership experience within mechanical contracting

Experience managing large field operations and workforce planning

Ability to oversee 120-150 field employees across multiple projects

Strong background in mechanical construction (HVAC, piping, plumbing, process/mechanical systems)

Proven experience managing Superintendents, Foremen, and field personnel

OSHA-30 Certification (or ability to obtain prior to employment)

Strong safety-first mindset and demonstrated safety leadership

Experience with manpower forecasting, labor planning, and workforce allocation

Ability to bridge communication between field operations and corporate leadership

Long-term strategic mindset with focus on workforce development and growth

Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and employee development skills Experience supporting healthcare construction projects

Data center construction experience

Mission critical facility experience

Manufacturing and light industrial project experience

Higher education construction experience

Experience coordinating with staffing vendors during labor spikes and shutdowns

Experience implementing field technology and process improvements

BIM/VDC, mobile field reporting, or construction software experience

Experience managing large-scale projects exceeding $50M

Familiarity with hospitality construction projects