Turnkey/Field Project Superintendent

About the role

Texas AirSystems has been shaping the HVAC landscape in Texas for over four decades. With 500+ team members and seven offices statewide, we partner with over 60 leading manufacturers to deliver custom, high-performance solutions that stand the test of time.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily on-site work direction to subcontractors, technicians, designers, and administration, as necessary.
• Under the direction of the Project Manager, manages and executes turnkey projects and controls installations in all areas of responsibility from start to successful completion including compliance with plans and specifications, safety, within scope and within budget of the contract, on-time, materials procurement, billing and collection.
• With the Project Manager, understands the plans and specifications for assigned projects.
• Alerts Project Manager of potential RFI (Request for Information) based on drawing and specification review and site conditions.
• Covers the required resources to ensure tasks are done accurately, on time, and within the scope of the contract.
• Communicates the Project Manager for any issues, barriers, or concerns.
• Evaluates the contractual scope of work.
• Actively communicates opportunities for additional work to the Project Manager.
• Communicates both technical and business-related issues with the customers.
• Reviews labor, material cost plans and specifications for work performance.
• Reviews equipment selections and submittals to be ordered, ensuring all meet contract requirements.
• Schedules equipment and materials to be procured for the projects assigned.
• Coordinates all subcontractor work from outside vendors and suppliers, mechanical, controls and electrical subcontractors including scope.
• Reviews all subcontractor equipment and or material submittals ensuring all meets contract requirements.
• Represents Texas Air Systems as one of the primary on-site leaders for execution of assigned projects.
• Communicate with owners, architects, MEP consultants and general, mechanical, and electrical contractors, and owners during all phases of the project.
• Resolves disputes with minimal need for escalation.
• Ensures project document controls/deliverables follow contract requirements and standards.
• Ensures control technicians complete the loading, device verification, and commissioning of all system controllers.
• Drive controls pre-commissioning process and participates in final commissioning with the commissioning agent.
• Validates complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation.
• Requests and reviews project as-build and commissioning documentation.
• Aids installers with interpretations of electrical and controls drawings, assist in controls wiring termination process as required.
• Utilizes project management software to punch assigned projects and coordinate subcontractors to complete required punch list items.
• Participate in GC and owner punch walks for assigned projects.
• Develops and maintains viable long-term relationships with contractors, customers, consultants, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Attends job progress meetings as required.
• Evaluates all warranty requests, coordinate any necessary resources to resolve warranty claim.
• Serves as a resource for customer/owner through continuing training and assists in systems troubleshooting after project closeout.
• Ensures all job-site personnel and subcontractors adhere to all safety standards including internal safety programs and OSHA requirements.
• May oversee multiple projects on an ongoing basis and available to walk job sites as needed.
• Protect and mitigate liability.
• Support and participate in company safety training & programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in the Commercial/Industrial HVAC, controls installation, construction environment.
• Experience with large mechanical projects, HVAC equipment, preferably with large central plants (chillers, boilers, etc.), and controls.
• Experience in dealing with a large and diverse number of simultaneous challenges, requiring knowledge of many different disciplines and systems preferred.
• OSHA 10/30 certification.
• CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Skills in in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge and proficient in project management software (PlanGrid, BIM360, Procore).
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) preferred.