Mechanical Superintendent - Pipefitting

Company Overview

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America’s premier, 100% employee‑owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide‑ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, from early design stages through construction and beyond project completion.

Core Values

• Genuine – We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We, Not I – We are employee owned and personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• All In – We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• Builders – We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

The Pipefitting Superintendent is a critical field‑leadership position foundational to project success and safety. Based in Phoenix, AZ (with potential travel to nearby states), this role oversees pipefitting and mechanical construction activities, provides leadership to field foremen and trade partners, and ensures successful completion of pipefitting work in alignment with schedule, quality, safety, and budget goals. The superintendent works closely with the Project Manager and other field leaders to support timely, coordinated, high‑quality construction.

Responsibilities

• Assist estimating with bidding opportunities and pre‑construction services for pipefitting scopes.
• Help develop the Chart of Accounts for pipefitting work.
• Develop detailed CPM schedules emphasizing pipefitting procurement, installation, startup, and turnover milestones.
• Create detailed scope of work for pipefitting systems.
• Develop and maintain site logistics plans for equipment deliveries, material staging, crane picks, and installation sequencing.
• Maintain thorough understanding of contract documents, mechanical drawings, specifications, coordination drawings, and project requirements.
• Manage McCarthy’s labor force and/or coordinate trade foremen to achieve optimum performance on pipefitting scopes.
• Review material budgets and support equipment purchases.
• Monitor project costs, labor productivity, and installation performance; identify areas for improvement.
• Lead quality processes for pipefitting systems, including layout, installation, testing, balancing, startup, and commissioning readiness.
• Provide leadership in safety and accident‑prevention programs for all pipefitting field activities.
• Document daily construction activities related to pipefitting progress, manpower, deliveries, issues, and inspections.
• Chair or support weekly subcontractor and trade coordination meetings focused on pipefitting interfaces and sequencing.
• Issue and maintain short‑term schedules for pipefitting work activities.
• Assist Project Engineers with shop drawing and submittal processes for pipefitting equipment, controls, and related materials.
• Verify that as‑built drawings and field mark‑ups for pipefitting systems are kept current.
• Implement all applicable safety programs and EEO/Affirmative Action programs.
• Coordinate pipefitting work with other trades (electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, general trades) to reduce conflicts and maintain production flow.
• Lead field execution for carbon steel, copper, stainless piping, equipment setting, controls coordination, startup activities, and final turnover of pipefitting systems.
• Support inspections, testing requirements, punch‑list completion, and owner turnover documentation for pipefitting systems.
• Identify and resolve field issues related to constructability, installation sequence, manpower planning, and system completion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of applicable field leadership experience.
• Significant experience in pipefitting, mechanical, or MEP construction field operations.
• Experience with large‑scale commercial or industrial projects.
• Proven ability to direct and coordinate pipefitting/mechanical trades.
• Strong knowledge of pipefitting systems, construction principles, field practices, and sequencing requirements.
• Experience leading installation of carbon steel, copper, and stainless piping, as well as mechanical equipment.
• Self‑perform construction management experience highly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, shop drawings, and coordination documents.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and production performance.
• Experience coordinating startup, testing, balancing, commissioning, and turnover processes.
• Experience working in occupied facilities, complex phasing environments, or technically challenging mechanical projects.
• Familiarity with field technology, scheduling tools, and construction documentation platforms.
• Strong field presence with ability to lead crews and foremen effectively.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple trades and maintain schedule commitments.
• Consistent focus on safety, quality, planning, and accountability.
• Proactive issue anticipation, problem‑solving in the field, and driving work to completion.