General Superintendent- Power Group
JE Dunn Construction · Dallas, TX · Yesterday
ManagementFull-time
About the role
JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. The General Superintendent – Power will provide field leadership and operational oversight for natural gas and thermal power generation projects, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and efficient delivery across all phases of construction.
Responsibilities
- Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
- Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed.
- Communicates key project information to owners, design team, governing authorities, subcontractors, suppliers and other departments.
- Follows the project filing and documentation organization system as dictated for the project.
- Updates drawings, logs, diaries and inspection notebooks.
- Approves and/or records unit cost information for weekly reports and completes daily reports, logs and tracking reports.
- Evaluates progress on self-perform work and make adjustments as needed.
- Manages material and equipment needs for the project.
- Supports the MOC (Material and Other Costs) and DLSC (Dunn Logistics Service Center) procurement and approval processes.
- Assists in the selection of the formwork, tools and equipment necessary to complete self-perform operations.
- Manages timecard approval process to ensure reporting of accurate hours and proper cost codes.
- Ensures quality compliance through use of specifications, setting quality standards, in–house QA/QC and outside resources.
- Supports the project closeouts by supervising pre-punch activities and coordinating activities with the owner, architect and governing authorities.
- Gains understanding of the project pursuit process and methodology.
- Participates with the field operations leadership and the project team to put together a project pre plan; implements, monitors and adjusts as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Partners with field leadership to establish field staffing for their assigned project.
- Partners with project management to identify schedule and costs associated with project changes.
- Participates in the negotiation process with the owner and architect to gain agreement for project changes.
- Participates with the project team in preparation and presentation for all project review meetings, including the monthly review process and other key project meetings.
- Participates in the project buy out meetings with subcontractors and vendors.
- Understands and applies the terms and conditions of the owner and subcontractor contracts for the project.
- Responsible for identifying and recruiting top talent.
- Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn.
- Oversees installation of major power‑plant systems including gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSG components, balance‑of‑plant equipment, and associated mechanical/electrical systems.
- Ensures compliance with strict safety protocols specific to power generation, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), energy isolation, confined space, and high‑voltage environments.
- Collaborates closely with commissioning teams to coordinate turnover packages, manage system walk‑downs, and support startup and testing activities.
- Interfaces with OEM technical advisors and engineering partners to resolve field issues and ensure installation meets performance and warranty requirements.
- Leads field constructability reviews during preconstruction and early project planning for power facilities, contributing to schedule development, budget development, and logistics strategies.
Requirements
- 12+ years construction experience.
- 10+ years field supervision experience.
- Experience leading Lean principles on projects (Preferred).
- Proven track record managing major power generation projects from pursuit through closeout (preferred).
- Experience coordinating startup and commissioning activities for complex mechanical/electrical systems.
- Proven leadership on projects involving large‑scale rigging operations, heavy mechanical installations, and high‑energy systems.
- Experience implementing advanced safety protocols specific to power‑plant environments.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Skills
- Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy (Intermediate).
- Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work (Advanced).
- Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity (Advanced).
- Ability to manage budgets, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships (Advanced).
- Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
- Ability to understand document changes and impact to the project schedule.
- Knowledge of layout skill (Advanced).
- Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging (Advanced).
- Knowledge of productivity rates and cost management skills (Intermediate).
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.
- Proficiency in coordinating complex outage, cutover, and system energization activities.
- Advanced understanding of QA/QC programs for power projects, including weld inspections, pressure testing, equipment tolerances, and documentation requirements.
- Strong capability to lead multi‑contractor and multi‑shift operations on high‑risk, schedule‑critical job sites.
- Advanced understanding of natural gas and thermal power generation systems, including design, construction, and commissioning.
- Ability to execute successful EPC contracts.
- Maintain a deep understanding of power generation technologies.
Benefits
The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.