Superintendent (Piling)

  • Bechtel
  • Valparaiso, Indiana
  • Full Time

Requisition ID: 286019

  • Relocation Authorized: National - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Valparaiso, IN

Project Overview:

Bechtels commitment to renewables and clean energy is driving the delivery of transformative projects for our customers. Our renewables team will manage the project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup, for the Mammoth South, Central I, and Central II solar projects. Each project will generate 376 MW DC, totaling 1.1 GW DC, in Pulaski County, Indiana.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team and supervise superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project. You will direct craft professional activities and work schedules, and coordinate subcontract work activities and team development. Your oversight will ensure craft professionals have the tools required to be productive, comply with project policies, procedures, and job site work rules and procedures, and perform within specifications, schedules and budgets.

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership / Supervision

  • Supervises and/or directs craft activities as assigned.
  • Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft.

Planning / Productivity

  • Determines workforce requirements.
  • Coordinates established area operational plans.

Tools, Materials & Equipment

  • Monitors tool and equipment usage on the site.
  • Prepares Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the crafts have the tools they require to be productive.

Safety & Quality

  • Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
  • Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.

Technical

  • Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents
  • Coordinates engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9 -12 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience working with Direct Hire union workforce on EPC projects.
  • Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong Interface and coordination skills with other commodity teams to align piling progress with racking and module installation.
  • Be a leader for a strong safety culture and adherence to the Zero Incident program across piling crews and subcontractors.
  • Verify pile driving depths, verticality, refusal criteria, and testing per project specifications (e.g., design documents, pull tests).
  • Interpret piling design documents and provide field guidance to subcontractors and craft professionals.
  • An understanding of the application and requirements of Project Environmental, Safety & Health.
  • Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
  • Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, lifting of materials 50lbs, and working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces.
  • Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress) and work primarily outside.
  • Strong understanding of pile driving equipment (hydraulic hammers, vibratory drivers, GPS-controlled rigs).
  • Ability to read and interpret piling plans, civil layouts, and geotechnical reports.
  • Proven track record in managing large crews and achieving production targets.
  • Proficient with digital project scheduling tools and field reporting
  • Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) and commitment to a Zero Incident safety program.
  • Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs), including Setroute, ArcGIS, Aconex, DSCS, and Unifier

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to ...

Job ID: 486520443
Originally Posted on: 7/23/2025

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