HEAVY INDUSTRIAL / CIVIL SUPERINTENDENT (8/22/25)

Lead Industrial Mechanical Installations – With Civil Project Capability
Location: Albuquerque, NM (initial project) | Future Projects in NM
Type: Full-time | Project-Based + Ongoing Opportunities
Bonus: $5,000 Signing Bonus

🏢 About the Opportunity:

Meridian Contracting is seeking a Heavy Industrial / Civil Superintendent to lead our recently awarded Industrial Project This role provides direct oversight of equipment installation, piping, rigging, and process system tie-ins — post project the role will focus on heavy civil for supporting scopes such as concrete foundations, earthwork, and site improvements.

This Superintendent will deliver a critical industrial project and then continue supporting a mix of industrial and heavy civil projects across New Mexico.

✅ Successful Team Members in This Role Will…

• Supervise mechanical installation of belt presses, pumps, piping systems, and structural steel supports
• Oversee rigging, equipment setting, alignment, and anchoring per mechanical drawings and specifications
• Manage mechanical crews and subcontractors including pipefitters, welders, millwrights, and rigging teams
• Ensure strict QA/QC for welding, bolting, and equipment tie-ins
• Coordinate field activities with engineers, inspectors, and vendors
• Support civil tasks such as concrete foundations, flatwork, excavation, and site grading
• Lead daily safety briefings, planning sessions, and production meetings
• Track manpower, cost, and progress against schedules while reporting to project management

🛠️ A Day in the Life of a Superintendent:

• Begin the day with a crew huddle covering lift plans, mechanical work, and safety focus items
• Review and interpret mechanical drawings/P&IDs to guide installation activities
• Supervise the setting of major equipment and piping tie-ins
• Walk civil work areas to ensure site readiness and concrete QA/QC
• Resolve on-site challenges with crews, inspectors, or vendors
• Provide progress updates to owners and project managers
• Close the day with manpower planning and next-day activity scheduling

📈 Measurements of Success:

• Safe, high-quality installation of the Los Alamos Belt Press system
• Effective oversight of both industrial mechanical and civil support scopes
• On-time and on-budget delivery of project milestones
• Strong team cohesion and subcontractor performance
• Positive relationships with clients, inspectors, and project partners

🧰 Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Superintendent experience in industrial mechanical and/or heavy civil construction
• Proven expertise with equipment installation, alignment, and piping systems
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and structural details
• Experience managing rigging crews, welders, pipefitters, and millwrights
• Knowledge of civil methods including concrete and earthwork
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a safety-first mindset
• Wastewater treatment plant or process facility experience preferred
• Willingness to travel regionally for future projects

👉 Meridian hires versatile builders who excel in industrial mechanical installations while remaining adaptable to civil project demands. If you’re ready to lead critical infrastructure projects and grow with a fast-moving team, we want to hear from you.