Electrical Superintendent I

Mortenson • Rayville, LA

8h • $125,600 - $188,400

About The Position

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent I for its Power Delivery Group. The role coordinates, plans, and supervises Assistant Electrical Superintendents, contractors, and craft activities within the electrical discipline. Success requires a positive attitude, flexibility, resourcefulness, dedication, efficiency, integrity, and the ability to interact with staff at all levels in a changing environment.

The superintendent coordinates electrical work across power delivery projects, including underground cabling, overhead lines, collection systems, and substations. The role works with the Senior Superintendent and engineering team on constructability, project resources, schedules, quality, and safe execution. It also supports field staff through supervision, coaching, mentoring, and training, and maintains relationships with project visitors and stakeholders.

The position requires 100% travel. Mortenson does not offer visa sponsorship for this position. The stated base pay range is $125,600 to $188,400, with higher ranges for specified office locations: Denver and Chicago (5%), Seattle and Portland (10%), and Washington, D.C. (12.5%).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of experience working with high- and medium-voltage equipment and cable, installation of collection lines, and substation construction.
• At least 13 years of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of high- and medium-voltage cables.
• Knowledge of current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other cable and equipment testing methods.
• Working knowledge of electrical drawings, sketches, and prints; underground duct banks, trenching, manholes, and vaults for distribution and collection systems; underground and pad-mount transformer usage; SCADA systems used in the power industry; transmission-line construction, testing, and commissioning; and substation construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Current driver’s license.
• Ability to travel 100%.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment-visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical-scope work projects and ensure high-quality installation of electrical components, including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction.
• Supervise collection-system installation and manage connection of the power grid to the existing distribution system.
• Review drawings, constructability, and submittals, and provide feedback to the engineering team while verifying the quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship.
• Partner with the Senior Superintendent on formwork selection, equipment sizing, site utilization planning, and development and updating of project schedules, including three-week look-ahead schedules.
• Ensure work teams have necessary resources and support, and supervise quality control for self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for safety concerns, ensuring implementation, practice, and enforcement of the company’s Zero Injury Program.
• Participate in project meetings and act as a liaison between field engineers and contractors or craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications.
• Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports, and assist with major incident analysis.
• Coach, mentor, and train field personnel, forepersons, and assistant superintendents; provide work direction, performance evaluations, and development opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with site visitors, including customers, architects, union representatives, and subcontractors, and handle open-shop and union issues.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, including vision coverage at no additional cost (for eligible non-craft and non-union craft employees working 25 or more hours per week).
• Dental plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.
• Gym membership discount program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior