Mechanical Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

1) Purpose of Role

Lead day-to-day field execution for mine-site construction, industrial, civil, mechanical, structural, and underground projects. Plan and sequence work; direct crews and subcontractors; coordinate equipment, materials, and logistics; and ensure all work meets contract requirements, drawings/specifications, schedule milestones, cost targets, and GTI safety and quality standards.

2) Scope & Decision Rights

Own day-to-day field operations, crew supervision, subcontractor coordination, site documentation, and work planning for assigned mine-site projects. Adjust work activities based on mine-site access requirements, production schedules, shutdown windows, weather conditions, material availability, and resource constraints while partnering with Project Managers to maintain schedule and budget objectives. Coordinate directly with mine personnel and client representatives regarding work permits, site access, equipment mobilization, and operational impacts.

3) Essential Duties and Standards

Owns:

Daily and weekly work planning, crew assignments, and resource allocation (labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors).

Mine-site safety leadership and compliance with MSHA regulations, site-specific safety requirements, and GTI safety standards.

Conducting pre-task planning meetings, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), workplace examinations, permit reviews, and field safety inspections.

Coordination of mine-site access, badging, training requirements, escorts, and work permits.

Field quality control including verification of layout, excavation, concrete, structural steel, mechanical installation, piping, and underground work as applicable.

Daily documentation including reports, inspections, photographs, production tracking, and client communications.

Productivity monitoring, manpower forecasting, and schedule tracking to ensure project milestones are achieved.

Coordination of equipment mobilization, deliveries, material staging, laydown areas, and mine-site logistics.

Managing shutdown and turnaround activities where required to minimize impact on mine operations.

Supports:

Project Managers with scheduling updates, forecasting, change management, and cost control efforts.

Project Engineers with RFIs, submittals, as-built documentation, turnover packages, and closeout requirements.

Mine-site management and client representatives regarding sequencing, access, inspections, and operational coordination.

Recommends / Prepares:

Improvements to construction sequencing, manpower deployment, equipment utilization, and work methods.

Recovery plans for schedule delays or productivity challenges.

Change documentation including time and material tracking, quantity impacts, and field-driven scope changes.

Training and development plans to improve crew capability, safety performance, and productivity.

Escalates:

Safety incidents, near misses, environmental concerns, and significant site hazards.

Schedule delays, manpower shortages, equipment issues, and cost risks beyond superintendent authority.

Mine operational conflicts, access restrictions, and client concerns impacting project performance.

Significant drawing, specification, or scope discrepancies requiring management review.

4) Critical Competencies (must demonstrate)

MSHA compliance; mine-site safety systems; industrial construction; shutdowns and turnarounds; structural steel; concrete; excavation; underground utilities; mechanical installation; piping systems; heavy equipment operations; crew leadership; subcontractor management; project scheduling; workforce planning.

Construction domain: Procore (BGSBCD54A546746768CC) ; Project Schedules; CPM scheduling concepts; Crew scheduling; Blueprint reading; RFIs/Submittals; Change orders; Cost control; Surveying & layout; Total station; AutoCAD Civil 3D; Traffic control/MUTCD; Trenching & excavation; Stormwater management (SWPPP concepts); Job Safety Analysis; Quality control.

Information governance: Document control in Procore (daily logs, photos, inspections); issue tracking; as-built records; adherence to contract documents and engineered specifications.

Productivity tools: Microsoft Office; mobile field apps; basic quantity takeoff/percent-complete tracking.

Mindset: Team leadership; communication; decision making; negotiation; problem solving; time management; detail oriented.

5) Qualifications

3+ years of civil/site/underground experience with increasing responsibility (lead/foreman/superintendent).

Demonstrated ability to plan work, direct crews/subcontractors, and hit schedule milestones.

Proficiency with Procore jobsite documentation and coordination with PM/PE for RFIs, submittals, and change events.

Working knowledge of drawings/specs; ability to interpret grades, utilities, and concrete details.

Competency with CPM concepts and look-ahead planning; basic Microsoft Project proficiency.

OSHA 30 and First Aid certifications; experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and survey/total station workflows. MSHA Preferred

Valid drivers license.

6) Performance Measure Buckets

Schedule adherence: percent of activities completed on plan; recovery plan effectiveness.

Safety: recordable rate, JSAs completed, corrective actions closed, traffic control compliance.

Quality: inspection pass rate; rework/defect rate; as- built/documentation completeness.

Cost/Productivity: earned vs. planned quantities; labor/equipment utilization; change documentation accuracy.

Documentation & communication: timely Procore logs/photos; RFI/issue turnaround; stakeholder satisfaction.

Team/Development: onboarding, training participation, coaching/mentoring contributions

7) Employee Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance (employee-only coverage)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Sick Time