Electrical Superintendent

Bechtel Corporation•New Albany, OH

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Superintendent leads and organizes planning, safety, quality, and technical activities for the electrical scope of work on a complex project with multiple stakeholders. The role directly manages and coordinates direct-hire electrical crews, providing day-to-day supervision, workface planning, and field execution guidance. The Superintendent ensures electrical installations are sequenced to align with the overall project schedule and that work is planned and performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with design requirements, codes, and quality standards. The position oversees electrical construction activities on mid-size projects of moderate to high complexity. It requires hands-on experience with low-, medium-, and high-voltage cable systems, strong electrical safety knowledge, and active enforcement of safety and quality standards. The Superintendent develops and manages execution plans and look-ahead schedules, tracks labor productivity, and adjusts resources to meet schedule and cost objectives. The role also supports field personnel and coordinates with Engineering and Design to resolve technical, constructability, and execution challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
Hands-on experience with low-, medium-, and high-voltage cable systems.
Strong working knowledge of electrical codes and standards.
Comprehensive electrical safety knowledge, including demonstrated expertise in lockout/tagout procedures.
Solid understanding of key drivers of construction productivity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to perform regular field inspections and project walk-downs, including extensive walking on active construction sites, accessing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights with fall protection, traversing uneven or elevated surfaces, wearing required PPE, and maneuvering in tight or confined spaces as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Setroute and TW systems.
Ability to navigate and use 3D models through tools such as Navisworks and Universal Plane Viewer.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate direct-hire electrical construction activities on mid-size projects of moderate to high complexity involving multiple stakeholders.
Enforce project electrical safety and quality standards.
Develop and manage a 90-day execution plan and a three-week look-ahead schedule.
Monitor labor productivity through Performance Factor (earned versus burned hours) tracking and adjust resources to meet schedule and cost objectives.
Plan and supervise field execution, including reviewing construction methods and manning plans.
Ensure required materials and equipment are available.
Verify installations comply with engineering drawings, specifications, and vendor requirements.
Support Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals by interpreting technical documents and resolving field issues.
Coordinate with Engineering and Design to address constructability and execution challenges.
Coordinate installation sequencing with the overall project schedule.