Electrical Superintendent

Position Summary 

Under the general direction of the Electrical Project Manager, the Electrical Superintendent oversees field operations for assigned electrical construction projects, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans, specifications, contract requirements, applicable electrical codes, and ABLe standards. This position is responsible for field leadership, workforce planning, electrical installation, quality control, safety compliance, material coordination, project scheduling, and coordination with Project Managers, General Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades.

The Electrical Superintendent ensures projects meet established schedule, budget, quality, and customer delivery objectives. This position also supports project financial performance through contract scope management, change order documentation, manpower forecasting, material verification, and coordination of project cost and billing information.

Principal Accountabilities 

Field Operations and Workforce Management

• Direct, coordinate, and supervise daily field operations, ensuring electrical work is completed in accordance with project schedules, scope, specifications, and budget.
• Hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and recommend disciplinary actions, promotions, and pay changes for project-related field personnel in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Manage workforce requirements, including crew assignments, subcontractor coordination, manpower allocation, tools, equipment, and materials needed to execute the work safely and efficiently.
• Prepare and provide weekly three-week look-ahead manpower projections based on project scope, schedule, and anticipated work activities.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to develop, maintain, and update project schedules, identify potential delays, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead preconstruction and pre-work meetings to communicate project scope, installation methods, schedules, safety requirements, quality expectations, and Company procedures.
• Attend regular project meetings to review progress, schedules, requests for information (RFIs), change orders, manpower requirements, and outstanding issues.
• Communicate project requirements, contract provisions, approved change orders, manpower budgets, submittals, specifications, and RFIs to Foremen and field personnel.
• Coordinate with General Contractors, subcontractors, engineers, vendors, commissioning agents, and other trades to resolve field conflicts and maintain project progress.
• Demonstrate effective leadership, accountability, problem-solving, and decision-making while managing competing priorities and demanding project schedules.

Electrical Installation and Technical Oversight

• Oversee the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical wiring, fixtures, equipment, and systems in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and project requirements.
• Read, interpret, and communicate electrical blueprints, one-line diagrams, schematics, technical drawings, equipment schedules, installation details, and contract documents.
• Oversee electrical power distribution systems, including panels, transformers, generators, lighting, branch circuits, grounding and bonding, equipment connections, and associated electrical infrastructure.
• Ensure electrical installations are coordinated with low-voltage, structured cabling, security, audiovisual, telecommunications, HVAC, and other building systems as applicable.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, identify installation conflicts, and coordinate resolutions with Project Managers, engineers, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of contract drawings, specifications, addenda, approved changes, installation documents, and project-specific requirements.
• Coordinate required inspections and ensure a qualified Journeyman Electrician is present for inspections when required by applicable regulations or project requirements.
• Coordinate electrical testing, system verification, commissioning, startup, punch-list completion, and project turnover activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), applicable Texas electrical requirements, and relevant industry standards.

Safety and Quality Assurance

• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture across all assigned projects, ensuring compliance with OSHA requirements, Company policies, customer requirements, and applicable safety regulations.
• Monitor field safety practices, verify appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is available and used, and ensure electrical work is performed using approved safe-work procedures.
• Identify and address unsafe conditions, conduct job-site safety reviews, and implement corrective actions for safety violations and audit findings.
• Conduct regular job walks, quality inspections, and installation reviews to verify compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, and Company standards.
• Identify deficiencies, prevent rework and service interruptions, and ensure corrective actions are completed promptly.
• Coordinate pre-inspections, testing, and verification of system functionality with the Project Manager and customer, as applicable.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inspections, quality issues, corrective actions, and project completion requirements.

 

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Journeyman Electrician License. 
• High school diploma or equivalent required; electrical apprenticeship, technical training, or associate degree in Electrical Technology or a related field preferred. 
• 7+ years of progressive experience in commercial electrical construction. 
• 3+ years of experience as an Electrical Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, or similar field leadership role. 
• Demonstrated experience supervising electrical crews, subcontractors, and day-to-day field operations. 
• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical construction methods, installation practices, materials, tools, and equipment. 
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, specifications, schedules, and contract documents. 
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA requirements, and applicable Texas electrical requirements. 
• Experience planning manpower, sequencing work, coordinating materials, and maintaining project schedules. 
• Experience coordinating electrical work with Project Managers, General Contractors, subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and other trades. 
• Experience conducting field inspections and ensuring installations meet project specifications, applicable codes, and company quality standards. 
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make timely decisions in a fast-paced construction environment. 
• Experience in commercial, industrial, telecommunications, data center, mission-critical, or infrastructure construction. 
• Experience leading electrical work on data center or mission-critical projects. 
• Texas Master Electrician License is a plus. 
• Experience with power distribution, grounding and bonding, branch circuits, lighting, equipment connections, and related electrical systems. 
• Experience coordinating electrical installations with low-voltage, structured cabling, security, AV, and telecommunications systems. 
• Experience coordinating with BIM/VDC teams, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, General Contractors, and other trade partners. 
• Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Bluebeam, or similar construction/project management platforms. 
• OSHA 30 certification. 
• NFPA 70E training or certification. 
• Experience with electrical testing, commissioning, startup, inspections, punch lists, and project turnover. 
• Experience managing multiple crews, subcontractors, or large-scale projects. 
• Experience working in active construction environments with demanding schedules and phased project execution.

Typical Physical and Mental Demands 

The position may require long hours, handle conflicts, and make decisions under pressure

and in inclement weather situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee

must stand, walk, use hands and fingers to, handle, feel or operate tools or controls; and

reach with hands and arms. The employee must climb a ladder while lifting up to 50

pounds, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear and smell. The

employee must have specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,

distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust

and focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions 

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.