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MEP Superintendent
Are you a field leader who thrives on running multiple projects, developing people, and driving production across teams?
At Excel Services, we are growing fast and looking for an MEP Superintendent to lead and elevate our field operations across electrical, mechanical, and plumbing projects. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for coordinating field execution, optimizing labor across projects, and ensuring safety, quality, and production standards are consistently achieved.
If you are a strong leader who can see the big picture while driving daily execution – we want you on our team!
About Excel Services
Excel Services is a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Low Voltage Design-Build Contractor serving commercial and industrial customers throughout the region.
Our culture is built on our core values:
Core Values
- Teamwork
Collaborating to achieve shared success.
- Integrity
We uphold honesty and respect consistently.
- Innovative
We adapt to meet evolving demands.
- Quality
We deliver superior, lasting craftsmanship.
- Accountable
We take ownership of actions and results.
- Loyalty
We are committed to our mission, employees, and community.
We believe our people are the reason for our success—and we are committed to developing leaders who help others grow.
Position Summary
The MEP Superintendent is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of all field activities across active construction projects. This role leads trade superintendents, drives labor optimization across projects, maintains overall schedule health, and ensures consistent execution of safety, quality, and production standards.
This individual serves as the primary field escalation point, proactively identifying and resolving issues before they impact project performance.
Core Responsibilities
Field Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and manage trade superintendents across all active projects
- Set expectations, conduct weekly performance check-ins, and develop field leadership talent
- Enforce accountability to field leadership standards and expanded authority expectations
Production & Labor Optimization
- Drive cross-project labor allocation and rebalancing based on schedule priorities
- Maximize labor utilization, minimize downtime, and improve mobilization efficiency
- Lead weekly production review meetings with all trade superintendents
Schedule & Project Oversight
- Maintain a consolidated view of all project schedules across the portfolio
- Identify at-risk projects daily and implement recovery plans
- Ensure projects stay on schedule and production goals are met
Field Operations Excellence
- Own and enforce field standards for:
- Safety
- Quality
- Production planning
- GC/client communication
- Monitor quality metrics and ensure superintendent-led quality programs are executed effectively
Escalation & Issue Resolution
- Serve as the primary escalation point for field issues
- Triage and resolve project risks before executive involvement is required
- Partner with Senior MEP Project Managers to resolve multi-trade conflicts and resource challenges
Site Presence
- Conduct regular site visits across all active projects (target: bi-weekly per site)
- Ensure alignment between field execution and company standards
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in construction field leadership (MEP preferred)
- Proven experience managing multiple projects and field teams simultaneously
- Strong understanding of construction scheduling, labor planning, and production tracking
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop field leaders
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience overseeing multi-trade (MEP) construction projects
- Background in large-scale commercial or industrial construction
- Familiarity with project management and scheduling software
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Paid overtime
- Paid holidays
- PTO
- Employer-paid Health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K
- Company Team Bonus Incentive
Excel Services has been recognized as a leading design-build contractor with “multiple disciplines under one roof” serving commercial, industrial and institutional customers in the Greater Louisville / Southern Indiana market for several years now. The company has been identified as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the country by INC Magazine.
Location
Louisville, KY
Employment Type