The posting
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.
Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home.
We boldly go.
Where is the work:
Field-based: Work is conducted on-site at customer locations.
The Energy Services Construction Superintendent provides comprehensive on-site leadership, coordination, and operational control for commercial, industrial, or institutional building projects. This role oversees all daily field activities from site mobilization and rough-in through final inspections and commissioning turnover. The Superintendent ensures projects are executed safely, built to architectural and engineering specifications, and delivered strictly on schedule. The Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager to align subcontractors, and client expectations, while delivering a timely and safe project within budget.
What you will do
Site Management: Direct daily on-site operations, subcontractor sequencing, laydown yard logistics, material deliveries, and equipment positioning.
Subcontractor Coordination: Lead daily coordination meetings with subcontractors, MEP teams, and specialized technicians to prevent trade overlap, scope conflicts, and workflow bottlenecks.
Labor & Resource Efficiency: Supervise subcontractors and trade partners to ensure productive resource utilization and efficient equipment staging.
Schedule Management & Execution
Look-Ahead Scheduling: Develop, maintain, and execute detailed 3-week rolling look-ahead schedules aligned with the master project schedule.
Milestone Delivery: Proactively manage daily project pacing to hit critical path milestones, addressing work stoppages, inclement weather impacts, or trade delays immediately.
Readiness & Sequencing: Ensure preparatory work, inspections, and prerequisite tasks are fully verified before subsequent trades mobilize.
Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
Safety Enforcement: Enforce all company health and safety policies alongside municipal, state, and OSHA regulations; maintain a target of zero recordable safety incidents.
Job Site Safety Audits: Conduct mandatory daily site safety walkthroughs, manage job hazard analyses (JHAs), and lead weekly toolbox talks.
Site Conditions: Maintain clean, organized, secure, and environmentally compliant job sites, including SWPPP (stormwater pollution prevention) measures and dust/noise control.
Quality Assurance, Inspections & Commissioning
Quality Control (QA/QC): Verify all installations, assemblies, and systems comply with architectural drawings, MEP specifications, shop submittals, and building codes.
Inspection Coordination: Coordinate with local building officials, special inspectors, architects, and structural/MEP engineers to schedule and pass all required jurisdictional inspections.
Punch List & Closeout: Lead pre-punch list evaluations, drive trade accountability for punch list completion, and support final building commissioning and operational handover.
Communication & Documentation
Daily Field Reporting: Complete daily job logs documenting site headcounts, subcontractor progress, deliveries, site weather, delays, and critical incidents.
Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) Meetings: Partner closely with Project Managers to participate in progress meetings, clarify field issues, and address RFIs (Requests for Information).
Change Verification: Inspect and verify field work related to potential change orders prior to submission and authorization.
What you will bring
Field Supervisory Track Record: Minimum of 3–5 years of direct, on-site supervisory experience managing commercial, mechanical, or industrial building construction projects.
Project Scope & Scale: Demonstrated experience successfully overseeing multi-million dollar projects from mobilization through final closeout.
Trade & MEP Coordination: Proven experience managing diverse sub-trades simultaneously, with strong depth in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), HVAC systems, structural elements, and building automation interfaces.
Schedule Ownership: Practical experience developing and driving 2- to 3-week rolling look-ahead schedules using critical path methodology (CPM) to prevent delays and milestones slippage.
Inspection & Code Compliance: Proven track record interfacing directly with municipal inspectors, fire marshals, and third-party testing agencies, consistently achieving first-time pass rates.
Safety Program Execution: Hands-on experience managing site-level safety programs, conducting job hazard analyses (JHAs), enforcing PPE adherence, and leading weekly toolbox talks.
Preferred Experience
Experience with mechanical/HVAC equipment installations, plant retrofits, or central utility systems.
Experience delivering projects under various contract models (Design-Build, Guaranteed Maximum Price, or Integrated Project Delivery
Experience in occupied-facility renovations, hospital/healthcare, or mission-critical environments requiring strict dust, noise, and infection control containment (ICRA).
Education & Credentials
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Building Technology, or an equivalent combination of trade journeyman apprenticeship and extensive field leadership.
Certifications:
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification (required).
First Aid / CPR / AED Certification (required).
SWPPP, rigging, crane signaling, or aerial lift certifications (preferred).
#ES25
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$78,723.33 - $126,000.00
Compensation Type:
Exception Hourly
Incentive Eligible:
No
Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations
Safety Sensitive Role:
Yes
The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.
