Company: Barton Malow Builders

Job Location: Detroit, MI

Position: Sr. Superintendent

REQ ID: 11091

POSITION SUMMARY

Barton Malow Builders is seeking an MEP Superintendent to join our team in Detroit, MI. This position is crucial for the successful completion of construction projects with a focus on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The MEP Superintendent will collaborate closely with the Project Manager to oversee all aspects of MEP job site safety, quality control, and project scheduling. This role ensures that MEP activities align with project requirements and industry standards.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares detailed and timely daily reports. Incorporates/reviews subcontractor’s daily reports for issues, coordination and claim avoidance.
• Oversees the installation and integration of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Ensures that all MEP work is performed according to project specifications and integrates seamlessly with other construction activities.
• Assists with development of work scopes and front-end documents for bidding to create clear and concise scopes of work, assists with bid process, including participation in post-bid interviews and answering bidder questions, identifies potential contractors to bid based on project requirements and ability to perform intended scope.
• Enforces corporate safety policies on jobsite, including pre-task safety planning and providing key responsibility for safety compliance in the field.
• Ensures project rules and procedures are maintained and checks progress and quality of work being performed.
• Observes and interfaces with contractors or trades to enforce responsibilities, monitor work performance and productivity, and coordinate project changes.
• Oversees creation and completion of punch list process.
• Supervises, coordinates and sequences contractor’s work to minimize interference between various contractors on the project.
• Initiates set-up of project schedule; maintains and manages schedule, including preparation of detailed short-term schedules and ensuring all activities take place on or ahead of scheduled dates.
• Assists with inspection process and leads contractor coordination meetings.
• Organizes/manages day-to-day on-site field labor force.
• Assists with initiation of set up of jobsite, including mobilization of trailer and setup of field and processes.
• Assists PM with management of overall budget and forecasting of usage, by helping to control cost and monitoring potential changes from contractors, including time and materials.
• Develops site logistics plans for entire project with assistance to maximize productivity and minimize impacts to building occupants.
• Involvement in seeking repeat and new business sales.  

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Requires 10+ years of direct supervision of projects, with significant experience in managing MEP systems.
• 4-year technical/engineering degree or equivalent combination of education/experience required.
• Strong ability to effectively communicate with all members of the team including contractors, architects and owners.  Ability to negotiate and professionally handle conflicts and confrontations.
• Demonstrated knowledge in construction principles, practices and methods, performance standards, environmental regulations, workplace safety, and union relations.
• Experience in healthcare, sports, higher education, manufacturing, or other markets involving significant MEP systems is preferred.