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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Millwright/Centerline Superintendent

Construction ManagementUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeWheatfield, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in millwright work, mechanical equipment installation, rotating equipment, power generation, heavy industrial, refinery, petrochemical, or related construction projects.
  • Proven leadership experience as a Superintendent, General Foreman, or Foreman overseeing millwright and mechanical installation operations on union projects.
  • Strong knowledge of precision alignment methods, centerline establishment, rotating equipment installation, rigging practices, and field construction techniques.
  • Experience installing and aligning turbines, generators, pumps, motors, compressors, gearboxes, and other critical rotating equipment.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, equipment installation drawings, mechanical specifications, alignment reports, and project schedules.
  • Competence in cranes, rigging, heavy lifts, and equipment setting operations.
  • Strong understanding of precision measurement tools, laser alignment systems, optical instruments, and mechanical tolerances.
  • Experience with grout installation, foundation preparation, anchor bolt systems, and equipment setting procedures.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
  • Communication, leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee all millwright and centerline installation activities from equipment receipt through final alignment, testing, and turnover.
  • Directly supervise union foremen, millwrights, rigging crews, equipment operators, and subcontractors to ensure safe and productive execution of work.
  • Enforce safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Plan and coordinate installation, setting, alignment, leveling, grouting, and precision measurement activities for major mechanical equipment.
  • Manage installation and alignment of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, boiler feed pumps, condensate pumps, motors, compressors, heat exchangers, and other critical plant equipment.
  • Establish and maintain precise centerline, benchmark, and elevation controls required for equipment installation.
  • Perform and oversee laser alignment, optical alignment, shaft alignment, coupling alignment, and vibration-related corrective actions.
  • Coordinate heavy lifts, rigging operations, and equipment setting activities with crane and rigging teams.
  • Ensure installations meet project drawings, specifications, quality standards, original equipment manufacturer requirements, and applicable industry codes.
  • Coordinate with civil, structural, piping, electrical, and startup teams to support overall project execution.
  • Monitor manpower, equipment utilization, productivity, and material deliveries to maintain schedule and budget targets.
  • Identify and resolve field conflicts, constructability issues, and installation challenges.
  • Support commissioning, startup, mechanical completion, and system turnover activities.
  • Conduct regular safety meetings, jobsite inspections, and field audits.
  • Track project progress and proactively address schedule impacts, labor challenges, and productivity concerns.
  • Maintain accurate reporting on labor, production, equipment installation milestones, and project status.
  • Foster teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

Desired Qualifications

  • OSHA 30 certification.
  • Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant construction experience.
  • Steam turbine and generator installation experience.
  • Gas turbine installation and alignment experience.
  • Boiler feed pump and condensate pump installation experience.
  • Precision laser alignment and centerline control experience.
  • Startup, commissioning, and equipment turnover support experience.
  • Large-scale EPC power generation project experience.
  • Heavy industrial rotating equipment installation experience.
  • Union craft labor management experience.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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