Mechanical Superintendent (Traveling)

Mechanical Superintendent (Traveling)

CRB's over 1,100 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

Job Description

The Mechanical Superintendent II/III supports the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical construction activities—including HVAC, process piping, plumbing, and utilities—on complex Life Science, Food & Beverage, & Mission Critical projects. This role works under the guidance of a Mechanical Superintendent III or Senior Superintendent to ensure work is executed safely, correctly, and according to schedule.

The Superintendent II assists in managing subcontractors, verifying installation quality, enforcing safety and QA/QC procedures, and driving daily field productivity on discipline-specific work packages

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing look-ahead schedules, manpower forecasts, and installation sequences for mechanical work
• Coordinate daily activities with other trades, ensuring mechanical work is aligned with project timelines.
• Verify that materials, tools, and equipment are available for scheduled tasks.
• Conduct daily mechanical installation checks and identify potential quality issues early.
• Develop plans, coordinate execution strategies and complete checklists, inspections, and turnover documentation for a rigorous QA/QC program.
• Support commissioning preparation by verifying system installation readiness.
• Support installation of chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, hydronic systems, process piping, and other mission-critical mechanical components.
• Assist with integrated systems testing coordination and mechanical sign-off activities.
• Ensure construction methods support reliability, redundancy, and uptime requirements.
• Participate in daily safety reviews and enforce compliance with project and company programs.
• Ensure subcontractors follow all mechanical safety protocols, including hot work, confined space, and equipment operation.
• Direct craft foremen and mechanical subcontractors on daily work tasks.
• Directly responsible for resolving field issues by coordinating with senior superintendents, engineers, and planning teams.
• Contribute to OAC, coordination, and foremen meetings when required.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of mechanical construction experience.
• Experience working in Life Science, Food & Beverage, or/and Mission Critical/Data Center environments is required.
• QA/QC experience highly preferred, including inspection readiness and installation verification.
• Experience supervising mechanical subcontractors and foremen.
• Strong familiarity with HVAC, piping, plumbing, and utility systems installations.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and common construction tools (Procore, BIM 360, Bluebeam).
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

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CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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