Field Superintendent - Structural Steel Erection

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands structural steel erection, knows how to lead ironworkers and foremen, and can coordinate manpower, cranes, equipment, deliveries, erection sequence, and jobsite conditions.

Why Work for Ivey League Fabrication?

• $43–$58 per hour – Competitive hourly pay based on structural steel erection experience and leadership ability.
• Quarterly Performance Bonus – Additional earning opportunity based on performance.
• Company Work Vehicle – Vehicle provided for company and jobsite travel.
• Company Gas Card – Company-paid fuel for work-related travel.
• 3 Weeks PTO – Paid time off from the start.
• Health Insurance – Benefits for you and your family.
• Hourly Position – Get paid for the hours you work rather than being locked into a salary while working long field hours.
• Long-Term Growth – Join a growing structural steel company with an opportunity to have a major impact on how our field operations are built and managed.
• Real Authority – This position is expected to lead field operations, make decisions, solve problems, and hold crews accountable.

Position Overview

The Field Superintendent is responsible for turning released project requirements and shipped steel into organized, safe, and predictable field production.

You will oversee field manpower, mobilization, crane and equipment planning, delivery coordination, erection sequencing, bolting and welding completion, daily field reporting, and installed progress.

You will work directly with Project Management, Production, Shipping, General Contractors, field crews, crane companies, and other trades to make sure our crews arrive prepared and have what they need to perform.

Successful field operations are more than putting ironworkers on a jobsite.

The goal is to put the right crew, equipment, material, and sequence together at the right time so field labor stays productive and projects stay on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Review upcoming projects and develop pre-mobilization plans before crews arrive onsite
• Review current drawings, erection requirements, project sequence, deliveries, and site conditions
• Build manpower plans based on project scope, schedule, erection sequence, and required skills
• Assign field crews by project, task, area, and priority
• Coordinate cranes, boom lifts, telehandlers, welding equipment, bolting equipment, and other field resources
• Coordinate equipment schedules with steel deliveries and actual erection sequence
• Verify jobsite readiness before committing crews and equipment
• Confirm access, laydown areas, crane paths, embeds, slab/support conditions, and other prerequisites are ready
• Coordinate directly with General Contractors and other trades when access or sequencing affects erection
• Review incoming deliveries against current erection needs
• Identify missing steel, hardware, damaged material, incorrect loads, or delivery-sequence problems immediately
• Prevent crews from losing productive hours working around incomplete or incorrectly sequenced deliveries
• Establish clear daily erection and production goals for each crew
• Direct erection according to the planned sequence rather than simply installing whatever steel is available
• Make sure erection, bolting, and field welding progress together
• Monitor field productivity and adjust manpower or sequence when conditions change
• Identify why production goals were missed and take corrective action
• Maintain accurate daily field reports
• Document delays caused by site conditions, missing material, deliveries, crane issues, other trades, access problems, or GC/owner conditions
• Track actual installed progress by project, area, phase, sequence, or package
• Escalate field problems early enough for Project Management and the GC to take action
• Communicate next-day material, equipment, manpower, and site needs before they become emergencies
• Provide Project Management with accurate field progress for scheduling, client communication, and billing
• Stop or re-sequence work when site conditions, material, equipment, sequence, or safety requirements do not support productive execution

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have:

• 10+ years of structural steel erection, miscellaneous metals, commercial construction, or similar field experience
• Previous experience as a Field Superintendent, Steel Superintendent, Erection Superintendent, General Foreman, Field Operations Manager, or similar leadership position
• Strong knowledge of structural steel erection methods and sequencing
• Ability to read structural drawings, erection drawings, and fabrication/shop drawings
• Strong understanding of structural steel connections, bolting, field welding, and erection requirements
• Experience coordinating cranes, boom lifts, telehandlers, and erection equipment
• Experience managing field crews and foremen
• Strong understanding of manpower planning and field labor productivity
• Experience coordinating steel deliveries with erection sequence
• Experience working directly with General Contractors and site superintendents
• Ability to identify site-readiness problems before they cost crews productive time
• Experience documenting construction delays and field conditions
• Strong leadership and accountability skills
• Strong organizational and planning abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively with ironworkers, foremen, Project Managers, Production, Shipping, General Contractors, crane companies, and company leadership
• Comfortable using daily reports, schedules, photographs, and field documentation to manage projects
• Ability to travel between active jobsites as required

We don't want someone who simply sends crews to a project and waits for the foreman to call when something goes wrong.

We need someone who stays ahead of the work, communicates problems early, holds people accountable, and takes ownership of the result.

If you have spent your career erecting structural steel and know how to keep crews productive, equipment moving, and projects on schedule, we want to talk to you.

Ivey League Fabrication is a premier provider in the structural steel industry, specializing in the fabrication and erection of high-quality steel structures. With a commitment to excellence, Ivey League takes pride in its company process and procedures, ensuring that every project meets or exceeds industry standards set by AWS and AISC.

Ivey League provides end-to-end solutions for commercial projects of all sizes. The company's efficient communication approach allows it to handle complex projects safely and on schedule.

Ivey League invests in top-of-the-line software and equipment, including Power Fab and Peddinghaus, to ensure that every project is completed with the highest level of precision and quality. The team of experienced professionals at Ivey League is dedicated to provide the best possible results, no matter the size or complexity of the project.

Ivey League has become a trusted partner for clients across a range of industries. From small-scale structures to large commercial developments, Ivey League is equipped to handle projects of any size, with a focus on delivering exceptional results on time and on budget.