Superintendent - MEP

Job Overview Superintendent - MEP Skanska USA Building Reports to: Senior Superintendent/Project Manager [Varies by location] Department: Operations Location: Where position will be posted FLSA Classification: Exempt Employment Status: Full time Travel Requirements: Less than 10% (Modify as applicable) Job Summary: The Superintendent – MEP is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work on a construction project. This role ensures MEP systems are installed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract documents, design requirements, codes, schedules, and quality standards. As the primary field leader for MEP activities, the superintendent works closely with project management, engineers, inspectors, and trade partners to resolve issues, manage sequencing, and keep the work aligned with project goals. This position requires strong field leadership, technical knowledge of building systems, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment. Core responsibilities include supervising subcontractors, monitoring progress, managing logistics, maintaining quality and safety standards, and supporting schedule and cost control. The superintendent also helps manage contracts, risk, change-related issues, and pay requisitions, while ensuring subcontractors meet insurance, certification, and contract requirements before work begins. The role calls for advanced knowledge in safety, scheduling, quality management, planning, and subcontractor oversight, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Candidates should have extensive MEP construction experience, including electrical trade knowledge, experience managing schedules and subcontractors, and familiarity with contracts, plans, and specifications. Success in the role depends on consistent on-site presence, strong collaboration, and a commitment to safe, high-quality project delivery. Duties and Responsibilities : Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team, with direct impact on the immediate- or short-term operational results of the department. May manage day-to-day elements of the budget (Ex: overtime for staff). Responsible for making improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of the job area. Solves difficult problems by drawing from prior experience, analysis, and consideration of broader issues, job areas or specialties. Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function, which may include external customers or vendors depending upon the job function. Explains policies, practices, and procedures of the job area to others within the organization, working to gain cooperation of other parties on practices, policies, and procedures. Supervises a team consisting of professionals, typically at the entry or experienced level. Leads, directs, and reviews the work of team members in order to…