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At Kelso Industries, 3,500+ employees across 30 companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.
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General Superintendent
Position Summary
The General Superintendent provides overall field leadership and operational oversight for mechanical construction projects, including HVAC, plumbing, piping, and industrial systems installations. This role is responsible for managing field operations, labor productivity, workforce planning, safety performance, project execution, and coordination between field teams and office leadership.
The General Superintendent works closely with Project Managers, Operations Leadership, Fabrication, and field supervision to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining high standards of quality and client satisfaction.
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced field leader with strong mechanical construction expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to manage multiple projects and field teams simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
Field Operations Leadership
- Oversee daily field operations across multiple mechanical construction projects.
- Provide leadership, direction, and support to Superintendents, Foremen, and field personnel.
- Ensure projects are staffed appropriately to meet schedules, productivity goals, and operational demands.
- Coordinate manpower planning and labor allocation across projects and regions.
- Monitor project execution to ensure alignment with company standards, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
- Support field teams in resolving operational challenges, installation conflicts, and resource constraints.
Project Execution & Coordination
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Estimating, Fabrication, BIM/VDC, and Operations teams to support project success.
- Participate in project planning, turnover meetings, scheduling discussions, and coordination efforts.
- Review project schedules, manpower projections, and installation strategies.
- Ensure field teams have the materials, equipment, drawings, and support necessary for successful execution.
- Monitor labor productivity and provide recommendations to improve operational performance.
Safety Leadership
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all projects and field operations.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and client safety requirements.
- Conduct site visits, safety audits, toolbox talks, and field observations.
- Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
- Hold field leadership accountable for maintaining safe and compliant jobsites.
Quality Control & Productivity
- Ensure all work is installed in accordance with project specifications, company standards, and quality expectations.
- Monitor workmanship, installation quality, and project progress.
- Support quality assurance and punch list completion efforts.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, workflow, prefabrication utilization, and field productivity.
- Assist with resolving field conflicts, scheduling challenges, and coordination issues.
Workforce Development & Leadership
- Mentor and develop Superintendents, Foremen, and field personnel.
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, evaluations, and performance management of field staff.
- Promote leadership development, accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement within field operations.
- Support training initiatives related to safety, installation standards, and operational best practices.
Client & Stakeholder Relations
- Maintain strong working relationships with general contractors, owners, inspectors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
- Participate in project meetings, site walks, and coordination meetings as needed.
- Represent the company professionally in the field and support strong customer satisfaction.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of field leadership experience in mechanical contracting, HVAC, plumbing, piping, or industrial construction.
- Extensive experience managing large commercial or industrial mechanical construction projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical systems, installation practices, construction sequencing, and field operations.
- Proven leadership experience overseeing multiple projects and field teams simultaneously.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, schedules, and construction documents.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and construction safety practices.
- Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage schedules, manpower, and operational priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Superintendent, Senior Superintendent, or Operations Leader in mechanical construction.
- Experience with prefabrication, modular construction, and BIM/VDC coordination preferred.
- Journeyman trade background strongly preferred.
- OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- Experience in industrial, manufacturing, mission critical, or large commercial construction environments.
Why Join Kelso Industries?
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.
Here you will experience:
Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.
Company Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.
Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.
Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business