Mechanical Superintendent

• Base Pay $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Management
• Employee Type Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

• Name Amber Reed
• Email

Competitive pay based on experience and industry

What We Offer

At Green Air, our employees and their families are our most valuable asset. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide peace of mind and support your well-being:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary life options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth, training, and development opportunities

Who We Are

Green Air, Inc. is a family-owned HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contractor serving Central Virginia since 2007. We’re committed to doing things “The Right Way,” delivering exceptional service and precision craftsmanship for both residential and commercial projects. Our team values integrity, growth, and sustainability—recycling materials and integrating green solutions wherever possible. With over 100 skilled professionals, we strive to be one of Virginia’s top mechanical contractors while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and work-life balance.

What You’ll Do

The Mechanical Superintendent is responsible for overseeing and coordinating field operations for mechanical construction projects, including HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal systems. This position provides leadership to field personnel, foremen, subcontractors, and vendors while ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company standards, contract requirements, and applicable codes.

The Mechanical Superintendent serves as a key on-site representative of the company and works closely with project managers, general contractors, owners, inspectors, design teams, and other trades to support successful project delivery.

Safety, Production, and Quality

• Direct and coordinate daily field activities for mechanical construction projects.
• Supervise field crews, foremen, subcontractors, and other site personnel.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture in accordance with company policies and OSHA requirements.
• Conduct or support daily safety meetings, job hazard analyses, and toolbox talks.
• Plan manpower, materials, equipment, and work sequencing to meet project milestones.
• Maintain short-term look-ahead schedules and coordinate work with other trades.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, and BIM coordination models.
• Monitor installation quality and ensure work complies with approved plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, start-up, commissioning, punch-list activities, and project closeout.
• Identify field conflicts and assist with RFIs, design clarifications, change orders, and field modifications.
• Coordinate material deliveries, equipment placement, rigging activities, and site logistics.
• Track labor, productivity, material usage, and project progress.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, safety records, inspection documentation, photographs, redlines, and as-built information.
• Communicate regularly with project management and provide updates regarding schedule, manpower, productivity, quality, and potential risks.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, general contractors, vendors, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Support employee development by coaching, mentoring, and providing direction to field personnel.
• Assist with owner training, operations and maintenance documentation, demobilization, and final turnover.

Scheduling

• Responsibility to assign Labor to ConnectTeams, Maintain ConnectTeams, Schedule our team as required
• Provide weekly labor forecasting via ConnectTeams
• Assist PM and Foremen with project planning for all projects
• Assist PM and Foremen with developing project schedules
• Provide PM with input to monthly financial forecasting
• Approve all Weekly Timesheets from their assigned projects

Field Leadership and Training

Responsible for direct mentorship of foremen

Responsibility for establishing systems of training and mentorship for our field team members

Responsible for administering monthly field training

Responsible for evaluation and development of our field team members via the career paths

Hiring and Staffing

Responsible to hire/acquire talent to fill open field positions in the company. Conduct or delegate each field team interview

Responsible for staffing their team as directed by the Director of Construction

Site Visits and Customer Coordination

Visit all project sites weekly and as needed and ensure our field team's concerns and needs are being met by the project teams

Every time the Supt is on site, they should have a conversation with their customer counterpart (either Superintendent, General Superintendent or job field leader)

Process Improvement and Preconstruction Support

Assists Preconstruction and estimating as needed for feedback with respect to constructability

Assist DOC and other team members to develop and implement new processes

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has full authority to conduct annual performance reviews, build quarterly goals, and make requests for pay increases to the Director of Construction for their direct report. Authorized to fully follow disciplinary form and process for any direct or indirect report. This position will be fully responsible for staffing their team as directed by the Director of Construction.

Direct report: Foremen
Indirect report: Mechanics and Apprentices

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Seven or more years of experience in mechanical construction.
• At least three years of experience in a foreman, general foreman, or superintendent role.
• Experience with commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, education, data center, or similar mechanical projects.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, piping, hydronic, steam, process piping, or related mechanical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, submittals, schedules, and coordinated drawings.
• Knowledge of applicable construction codes, regulations, and industry standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead crews, coordinate multiple trades, and resolve field issues.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a mechanical apprenticeship or technical training program preferred.
• Ability to travel between job sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications and Certifications

• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, PlanGrid, or similar construction software.
• Brazing, welding, confined-space, aerial-lift, or forklift certifications.

Core Competencies

• Field leadership and team development
• Construction planning and scheduling
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Labor and productivity management
• Communication and relationship management
• Documentation and administrative accuracy
• Accountability and follow-through
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Education/Certification

Master’s certification in HVAC, Plumbing, or relevant trade highly preferred

Experience in managing commissioning preferred.

OSHA certifications

Skill and Ability

• Expert level of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently, Spanish a bonus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to use significant independent judgment
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products

Proficiency in Procore preferred

Schedule & Travel

• Monday–Friday; some weekend work as needed
• Travel to jobsite(s) as needed

Physical & Work Conditions

This position requires regular work on active construction sites. The employee may be exposed to weather conditions, noise, dust, elevated work areas, and other typical construction-site conditions. The role may require climbing ladders, working at heights, standing or walking for extended periods, and lifting or carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Occasional evening, weekend, or extended hours may be required to meet project schedules. Travel between project locations may also be necessary.

Summary

Equal Opportunity & Pre-Employment Requirements

Green Air, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Green Air, Inc. is a drug-free workplace, and all employees are expected to comply with our substance-free policy. Additionally, employees must maintain insurability under company insurance policies, including auto liability coverage where applicable to the role.