Senior Superintendent

Role Definition

The Senior Superintendent provides overall field leadership for large, complex EPC projects and may oversee multiple project sites simultaneously. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient field execution through proactive planning, coordination, and communication. The Senior Project Superintendent mentors and supports other superintendents, general foremen, and craft leaders, driving consistency in safety, quality, and productivity standards across all projects. Acting as the senior field representative, this leader ensures alignment between engineering, project management, and field operations while fostering strong client relationships and promoting continuous improvement throughout the organization.

PROTECT PEOPLE

• Safety comes first in everything I do

• I protect our seat at the table by doing my best work

• I develop myself and others

• I put the needs of the Company and others above my own

• I represent myself and the Company professionally at all times

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

• I respect people

• I have a positive attitude

• I collaborate and build healthy external relationships

• I collaborate and build healthy internal relationships

• I engage in healthy conflict

• I act with honesty, integrity, and ethics

• I avoid dramatic and toxic behavior

FOCUS ON END GOALS

• I focus my efforts on providing value-added work to the customer; "Work in the Business"

• I start with the end in mind

• I honor our process

• I act with the greater good of the company and the team in mind

• I embrace the EOS process and take the appropriate amount of time to "work on the business"

• I respect Company resources

DRIVE INNOVATION

• I offer 2 Second Lean improvements

• I act with a continuous improvement mindset, low tech or high tech

• I think differently to create value and solve problems

Top 5 role responsibilites:

FIELD LEADERSHIP & EXECUTION

• Provide overall field leadership and direction for large, complex EPC projects or multiple concurrent sites.

• Oversee and coordinate all field construction activities to ensure safe, productive, and high-quality execution.

• Lead and mentor Project Superintendents, General Foremen, and field leadership teams to deliver consistent performance across projects.

• Ensure field operations align with contract requirements, engineering intent, and company standards.

• Anticipate challenges, make strategic decisions, and implement solutions to maintain schedule and budget goals.

SAFETY & QUALITY MANAGEMENT

• Champion a culture of safety excellence across all projects and personnel under supervision.

• Ensure full compliance with company, client, and regulatory safety requirements on every jobsite.

• Oversee the implementation of the project-specific quality control programs and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Review and verify that work meets technical, quality, and performance standards on complex installations.

• Lead by example in promoting documentation and accountability for safety and quality.

SCHEDULE & PRODUCTIVITY CONTROL

• Mastery of the Last Planner system – ability to teach to others

• Develop and maintain master field schedules, integrating multi-discipline construction activities across large projects.

• Monitor performance metrics and resource utilization to achieve schedule and productivity goals.

• Identify critical path issues early and collaborate with project management to implement recovery plans.

• Drive consistent planning across all field teams to maintain progress and flow.

• Ensure optimal use of manpower, equipment, and prefabrication to deliver efficient, safe results.

COORDINATION & COMMUNICATION

• Serve as the senior field liaison between project management, engineering, and construction teams.

• Lead coordination meetings across multiple disciplines, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

• Communicate key field metrics, progress updates, and risk items to senior leadership and clients.

• Support procurement and logistics planning for critical materials and equipment.

• Foster strong collaboration between field and office teams to maintain alignment and efficiency.

MENTORSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• Lead, coach, and develop Project Superintendents, General Foremen, and emerging field leaders.

• Establish consistent field management practices across projects to standardize safety, quality, and productivity.

• Conduct performance evaluations, provide feedback, and identify training opportunities for advancement.

• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and problem-solving throughout the field organization.

• Capture and communicate lessons learned to drive continuous improvement across the company's project portfolio.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive experience in EPC projects, including leading large, complex, or multidisciplinary projects.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships, lead cross-functional teams, and manage contractual and commercial responsibilities.

• Knowledge of project controls, scheduling, and cost management tools and familiarity with safety and regulatory compliance standards (e.g., OSHA 30-hour).

• Travel 100% by air and ground.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, sitting most of the time.

• Continuously requires vision, fine dexterity, hearing, and twisting.

• Frequently requires standing, talking, sitting, and handling.

• Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

Keen Project Solutions is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws). Keen is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable.

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