Subcontracts Superintendent - Simple Cycle/Combined Cycle

Job Summary

The Subcontractor Superintendent oversees subcontractor supervision and works with field engineering to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution. This role partners with subcontractors, craft leadership, and project teams to deliver work on schedule and in alignment with Black & Veatch standards.

The position provides technical direction, resolves field issues, and ensures subcontractors have BV purchased materials/equipment and information needed to meet project objectives, while maintaining compliance with all project requirements and fostering strong jobsite relationships. #LI-KC1 #subcontracts #superintendent #construction

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure subcontractors are providing best in class Safety, Quality, Execution per the contract.
• Monitor and report construction progress against the CPM schedule.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to resolve field issues and escalate as needed.
• Track productivity, progress, and cost performance; communicate updates to leadership.
• Maintain safety, quality, schedule, and productivity targets through proactive actions.
• Lead subcontractor coordination meetings and manage 3-week look-ahead schedules.
• Identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure availability of materials, labor, and equipment.
• Oversee punch list completion and subcontractor closeout activities.
• Maintain accurate daily logs and documentation.
• Review timesheets, quantity reports, and payment requests for accuracy.
• Coordinate work plans with field leadership to support execution.
• Ensure subcontractors meet scope, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Support change management, extra work authorizations, and RFIs.
• Review work packages, equipment installation, and Job Hazard Analyses.
• Identify back charges and out-of-scope work.
• Promote safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field experiance (preferred)
• Experience in construction management and contract administration
• Experience in safety, cost, quality, and schedule performance

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of construction standards, safety practices, and field procedures
• Working knowledge of PEMB installation and MEP associated with installation experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage priorities and coordinate field activities
• Experience with constructability, risk management, and productivity tracking
• Proficiency with field reporting tools and systems
• Combined/Simple Cycle construction experience
• Working knowledge of constructability across multiple disciplines

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years experience of construction field leadership on equivalent projects. Valid Driver's License. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

OSHA 10 certification.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.   
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. 
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:  
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions 
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.