Superintendent/Lead Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Founded in 1988, Marketech International Corp. (MIC) is a global technology and engineering company supporting semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, cleanroom, and mission-critical facility projects. MIC provides turnkey facility integration solutions, including cleanroom and MEP construction, DI water, gas and chemical supply systems, wastewater treatment, facility monitoring and control systems, installation, and maintenance services. Through Marketech International Corporation USA, we support major semiconductor and industrial projects across the United States.

Job Overview

Marketech International Corporation USA is seeking an experienced, field-focused Superintendent – Mechanical Construction to oversee daily mechanical construction activities for semiconductor, cleanroom, high-tech manufacturing, and industrial facility projects.

This role is responsible for leading field execution, subcontractor coordination, work planning, construction sequencing, productivity tracking, safety compliance, and quality oversight for mechanical scopes. The Superintendent will work closely with Project Managers, Engineers, QA/QC personnel, EHS personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and field crews to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, client requirements, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical construction supervision experience and practical knowledge of process piping, utility piping, HVAC, ventilation, exhaust, and related facility systems. Experience supporting semiconductor fabs, cleanroom construction, process utilities, high-tech manufacturing facilities, or similar mission-critical project environments is highly preferred.

Key ResponsibilitiesField Leadership & Mechanical Construction Execution

• Lead and oversee daily field construction activities for assigned mechanical scopes.
• Coordinate installation activities involving process piping, utility piping, HVAC, ventilation, exhaust, equipment connections, and related mechanical systems.
• Establish daily work priorities, manpower needs, work-area access requirements, material readiness, and installation sequencing plans.
• Conduct regular site walks to monitor construction progress, installation quality, jobsite conditions, safety compliance, housekeeping, and work-area readiness.
• Ensure mechanical work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with approved drawings, specifications, schedules, and project procedures.
• Support field execution from early installation through inspections, testing, commissioning, punch-list completion, turnover, and project closeout.
• Identify installation conflicts, incomplete work, access limitations, material shortages, manpower gaps, and other field constraints that could affect project performance.
• Coordinate practical resolutions with Project Managers, Engineers, subcontractors, and field teams to maintain project progress.

Subcontractor & Trade Coordination

• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, foremen, field crews, and trade partners to maintain project schedules, quality expectations, and daily work priorities.
• Monitor subcontractor manpower, productivity, workmanship, schedule performance, material readiness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Hold subcontractors accountable for assigned work, corrective actions, schedule commitments, safety performance, housekeeping, and quality standards.
• Coordinate mechanical work with electrical, process, structural, civil, plumbing, controls, cleanroom, fire protection, and other project disciplines.
• Support resolution of trade-interface issues, routing conflicts, sequencing concerns, equipment-access limitations, and work-area conflicts.
• Review subcontractor work plans, look-ahead schedules, manpower plans, daily reports, and upcoming installation needs.
• Participate in contractor coordination meetings, daily huddles, weekly planning meetings, safety meetings, and project progress reviews.
• Communicate work priorities, schedule requirements, quality expectations, and safety standards clearly to subcontractors and field personnel.

Planning, Scheduling & Progress Tracking

• Develop and maintain short-term look-ahead plans for mechanical construction activities.
• Coordinate construction sequencing, work packages, installation priorities, material deliveries, equipment access, and workforce requirements.
• Track mechanical construction progress against project schedules, milestones, work plans, and subcontractor commitments.
• Monitor field productivity, manpower levels, completed quantities, open work items, and schedule-sensitive activities.
• Identify schedule risks, potential delays, resource constraints, procurement concerns, and incomplete work requiring follow-up or escalation.
• Support recovery planning, resequencing efforts, and corrective actions to address schedule impacts and maintain project momentum.
• Provide accurate field-status reports, manpower updates, progress summaries, issue logs, and required action items to project leadership.
• Support Project Managers with milestone planning, forecasting, field coordination, and upcoming work-readiness reviews.

Drawing Review, Quality & Technical Coordination

• Review construction drawings, specifications, P&IDs, RFIs, submittals, schedules, work packages, and field documentation related to mechanical scopes.
• Verify that field installation work aligns with approved drawings, project specifications, applicable standards, and client requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineers, QA/QC personnel, subcontractors, and field teams to resolve drawing discrepancies, technical questions, field modifications, and constructability concerns.
• Support quality inspections, deficiency correction, punch-list management, rework coordination, and final installation verification.
• Ensure field changes, redlines, inspection records, and as-built information are maintained accurately as required.
• Assist with verification of mechanical system readiness for inspections, testing, startup, commissioning, turnover, and client acceptance.
• Support cleanroom, contamination-control, material-handling, and work-area-protection requirements when applicable.

Safety, Compliance & Communication

• Ensure mechanical construction activities comply with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, client procedures, PPE requirements, and site-specific safety expectations.
• Lead or participate in daily safety discussions, toolbox talks, pre-task planning, field safety reviews, and other required safety activities.
• Identify unsafe conditions, hazardous work practices, housekeeping concerns, and other jobsite risks; coordinate corrective action with EHS personnel and field teams.
• Support a safe, compliant, and professional construction environment across all assigned work areas.
• Participate in daily and weekly construction meetings, safety meetings, schedule meetings, and coordination discussions.
• Communicate mechanical progress, safety concerns, quality issues, material needs, schedule risks, and required decisions clearly to project stakeholders.
• Maintain a proactive, accountable, and solution-oriented leadership approach in a fast-paced construction environment.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of mechanical construction supervision experience.
• Experience managing mechanical construction activities on industrial, semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, cleanroom, or similar projects.
• Strong knowledge of process piping, utility piping, HVAC, ventilation, exhaust, and related mechanical systems.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, field crews, vendors, and multiple construction trades.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, P&IDs, RFIs, submittals, schedules, and field documentation.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, work planning, trade coordination, manpower management, and field execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organization, and decision-making skills.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements, construction safety practices, PPE requirements, and jobsite safety expectations.
• OSHA 30 certification required or the ability to obtain certification before the start date.
• Ability to work onsite in active construction environments and adapt to changing field conditions and project priorities.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting semiconductor fab construction, cleanroom construction, tool installation, or high-tech manufacturing facility projects.
• Experience working at TSMC, Intel, Micron, Samsung, or similar semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
• Experience coordinating process-utility systems, high-purity piping, DI water, UPW, wastewater treatment, chemical systems, gas systems, or mechanical utility infrastructure.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, system turnover, punch-list completion, or construction closeout activities.
• Experience with cleanroom construction requirements, contamination-control procedures, and sensitive equipment-installation environments.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Bluebeam, Smartsheet, BIM coordination tools, or related construction-management platforms.
• Experience coordinating with QA/QC, EHS, engineering, project controls, procurement, and material-management teams.
• Bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese communication skills are a plus, but not required.

Skills & Competencies

• Mechanical construction supervision and field leadership
• Process piping, utility piping, HVAC, ventilation, and exhaust coordination
• Semiconductor and cleanroom construction awareness
• Subcontractor, vendor, and trade coordination
• Construction sequencing, work planning, and look-ahead scheduling
• Manpower tracking, productivity monitoring, and progress reporting
• Drawing, specification, P&ID, RFI, and submittal review
• Field issue identification and practical problem resolution
• QA/QC inspection, punch-list, and corrective-action coordination
• Safety compliance, pre-task planning, and OSHA awareness
• Construction schedule support and recovery-plan coordination
• Material readiness, work-area access, and installation-planning support
• Cross-functional communication and stakeholder coordination
• Leadership, accountability, and follow-through
• Attention to quality, safety, documentation, and field execution

Work Environment

This is a full-time onsite role supporting active semiconductor, cleanroom, industrial, and high-tech facility construction projects. Work may occur in field offices, construction zones, cleanroom environments, fab and sub-fab areas, mechanical rooms, utility spaces, staging areas, and other active project locations.

The Superintendent must be comfortable conducting field walks, leading subcontractor coordination, reviewing installation work, participating in construction meetings, and wearing required personal protective equipment. The position requires strong schedule awareness, hands-on field leadership, and the ability to manage changing construction priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Benefits for the Employee , including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.