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ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc. · Corporate Headquarters - LAKEWOOD
Full-timeConstructionSenior$50–$60/yr
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| **ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc.** **GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT** Field Leadership Role | Construction Operations | Mechanical / Oil & Gas | Exempt | | --- | **WHO WE ARE** ZAP is a specialized engineering and construction firm delivering complex industrial projects across the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. We are a team of technically driven, safety-focused professionals who take pride in building things right — on time, on budget, and without shortcuts. We are growing, and we are looking for high-caliber field leaders who want to own their work, build their career, and make a real impact on project outcomes. If you hold yourself to a high standard, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and bring both technical command of mechanical construction and the leadership to drive a craft workforce — we want to talk to you. **THE OPPORTUNITY** We are hiring a General Superintendent to lead the field execution of mechanical construction on our oil & gas projects. This is the senior field leadership role on the project — you own safety, productivity, quality, and schedule at the work face, and you direct the craft superintendents, foremen, field administration, and QA/QC team who get the work installed. Your scope spans the full mechanical package: underground piping installation, equipment setting with cranes, equipment dress-out, structural steel pipe rack and platform erection, above-ground piping installation in the rack with welding and fit-up crews, pressure testing, and reinstatement/restoration of piping systems. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with the on-site Construction Manager, Project Manager, engineering, and client representatives every day. **POSITION DETAILS** | **Reports To:** | Construction Manager and Construction Project Manager (on-site / day-to-day); Execution Manager (organizational) | | --- | --- | | **Direct Reports:** | Craft Superintendents, Area Foremen, Field Administration, QA/QC Team, and all mechanical craft labor (pipefitters, welders, welder helpers, equipment operators, crane operators, laborers, material coordinators, and painters) | | **FLSA Status:** | Exempt | | **Location:** | Project Sites / Field-Based | | **Travel:** | As required by project needs | | **Department:** | Construction Operations | **WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR** **Required** - 10+ years of mechanical/industrial construction experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and education, with progressive field leadership responsibility. - Proven experience running mechanical scope on oil & gas or heavy industrial projects: underground and above-ground piping, equipment setting, structural steel, welding/fit-up, and pressure testing. - Demonstrated ability to manage and develop craft superintendents, foremen, field administration, and QA/QC personnel. - Strong working knowledge of crane and rigging operations and critical lift planning. - Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, isometrics, P&IDs, and specifications. - Working knowledge of RFI processes, field verification, punch lists, and turnover documentation. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and field/project management software used to execute daily tasks. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to independently make decisions and direct work. - High school diploma or GED required **Preferred** - Associate's, Bachelor's, trade, or technical school education. - HSE certification (e.g., OSHA 30-Hour Construction) and current crane/rigging or lift-director qualifications. - Experience with welding QA/QC programs, ASME/B31.3 piping, and hydrostatic/pneumatic test procedures. - Experience coordinating directly with clients and engineering on a fast-paced, multi-craft site. **WHAT YOU WILL DO** **Safety & Site Leadership** - Set the safety standard for the field — prioritize safety in every plan and hold all crews and subcontract…

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