Job Title: General Superintendent-Mechanical
Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department: Loenbro Midwest
Location: Bismarck, North Dakota (Onsite)
Reports to: Service Line Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.
At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.
Job Summary
The Mechanical General Superintendent is responsible for overseeing resources, managing field leadership teams, and ensuring adherence to budget, company process, schedule, safety, and quality objectives. This role serves as the primary liaison between executive leadership, project teams, and field operations.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for West Region Craft and Supervisory resources, mentoring and managing field leadership teams while ensuring projects are staffed, resourced, and executed effectively across multiple locations.
- Manage project execution in accordance with contract terms, conditions, scope of work, and project requirements, ensuring compliance with project specifications, owner expectations, and company objectives.
- Serve as the technical authority on contract documents, construction drawings, specifications, manufacturer data, submittals, RFIs, and constructability concerns, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, contractual obligations, and project requirements.
- Lead project planning and controls, including preconstruction activities, budgeting, forecasting, manpower planning, procurement coordination, schedule management, and weekly look-ahead planning to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
- Champion safety, quality, and operational excellence by enforcing company safety policies, overseeing inspections and quality control programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with clients, project managers, engineers, subcontractors, and trade partners to resolve complex construction challenges, maintain strong working relationships, and drive successful project outcomes.
- Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple large, complex construction projects simultaneously, assess performance against project objectives, and identify solutions to technical and operational challenges.
Other duties may be assigned as needed to support business operations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and progressive construction leadership experience.
- Minimum 15 years of Superintendent experience managing heavy industrial projects and other process-intensive industrial projects including mechanical processing Piping valued at $50 million or more.
- Proven track record delivering complex construction projects, including data centers, healthcare facilities, industrial facilities, or similarly complex projects.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable building, life-safety, and construction codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, project scheduling methodologies, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and resource planning.
- Demonstrated ability to review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and other contract documents to ensure successful project execution.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and field leadership teams simultaneously.
Preferred:
- Experience leading large-scale projects exceeding $100 million in total construction contract value, on projects with multi-hundred million dollar to billion dollar plus TIC (total installed cost).
- Experience leading field construction on large, complex heavy industrial capital projects, including power generation (combined cycle, simple cycle, RICE, etc.), chemical and petrochemical facilities, refineries, LNG facilities, mining, and/or other process-intensive industrial projects.
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training.
- Experience with construction management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
- Outdoor industrial sites with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, extreme weather, uneven terrain, or other environmental factors.
- Travel requirements: up to 75% of the time.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (FTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:
- Acting with Urgency
- Delivering Excellence
…we want to hear from you.
Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis
