Sheet Metal Project Superintendent (Dayton, OH)

About the role

Responsible for daily work at sites in and around Ohio, including own travel arrangements and on‑time start of work. Work includes plumbing, piping, sprinkler and heating systems, which includes coordination, installation and repair of sanitary, storm, water, oil and gas fixtures and equipment for mechanical systems. Individual should be able to read and understand blueprints, communicate effectively with all other persons on the job‑site, including our sub‑contractors, and work as a team with other departments and divisions. Represents TP Mechanical Contractors in a professional manner. Should also be able to accept direction and/or lead and delegate work. Will typically run work over $5 million.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all on‑site activity regarding manpower, materials and scheduling.
• Point of contact for the customer, general contractor, and owner.
• Ensures safety is the number‑one priority on the job‑site; conducts pre‑safety meetings before work begins as well as weekly safety reports and toolbox talks.
• Must have completed OSHA 30‑hour training at a minimum.
• Conducts pre‑planning for new jobs, including reviewing plans and specs, identifying prefabrication opportunities, understanding scope of work, material take‑off, crew size, and required tools and equipment.
• Directs all coordination issues; reviews drawings with CAD designer before printing and signs off, and also signs off on all drawings sent to the FAB shop.
• Attends all coordination meetings that involve our scope of work.
• Minimizes downtime by scheduling work for employees, other trades, and subcontractors; lays out work for the crew at least one week in advance.
• Ensures all tools, equipment, and material are on‑site when needed and returned when not needed; maintains a contingency plan to keep the crew productive.
• Ensures productivity standards are met or exceeded by comparing estimates to actual installation; utilizes the Four‑Week Look‑Ahead, sets team goals, and rewards achievement.
• Handles all orders and deliveries, ordering only what is needed and keeping returns to a minimum; follows up on back‑orders, releases purchase orders as needed, orders material by area using the Bag‑and‑Tag method, and keeps an updated submittal log.
• Communicates at least weekly with the Project Manager regarding productivity, RFIs, submittals, schedules, manpower issues, etc.
• Walks the job daily to inspect progress, quality, and safety.
• Manages personnel, subcontractors, and vendors appropriately, building teamwork and morale through fair and honest decision‑making.
• Closes out each job by ensuring final testing is complete, start‑up of equipment and demonstration are signed off by the owner on a company form, and then turning over documentation to the Project Manager; completes valve tag charts, stenciling, as‑built drawings, and punch‑list with owner sign‑off.
• Cleans up and demobilizes each job by returning excess material to suppliers (providing a list to the Project Manager) and cleaning out trailers (sweeping and mopping the office trailer).
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years commercial experience in field sheet metal or HVAC operations.
• Stable work history.

Skills

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of general plumbing and piping installation.
• Ability to fabricate offsets.
• Working knowledge of all hand and power tools.
• Able to perform basic take‑offs.
• Able to install equipment.
• Works within precise limits or standards of accuracy and productivity.
• Good communication skills.
• Good math skills.

Education

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Trade school education is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Eyesight correctable to 20/50.
• Able to work long hours on feet.
• Able to lift and climb ladders and scaffolds.
• Able to perform shift work.
• Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Must not be afraid of heights.

Special Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• State/Journeyman trade license.
• Must provide own basic hand tools.
• Able to operate heavy machinery.
• CPR certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.