Electrical Superintendent - Energy Storage (California Projects BESS EPC)

Primoris Services Corporation

115d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Superintendent provides input and technical expertise for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) construction projects. This role supports the Engineering review, procurement, construction, and start-up of high or medium voltage electrical systems and associated substations. The Superintendent provides technical owner correspondence support and on-site supervision of Field Engineers and General Foremen to ensure a safe, productive, and quality job while controlling costs within the construction discipline for the project site. They are responsible for scheduling labor, materials, tools, equipment, and subcontractors within their work discipline to effectively utilize all resources, adhering to specifications and contract requirements. Experience managing union labor is required.

Requirements

• Previous BESS, substation, high-voltage, commercial or other related field construction management experience required.
• Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Ability to supervise many employees.
• Thorough knowledge of tools and equipment uses and limitations.
• Good communication skills to deal with owners and employees.
• Possess a solid understanding of job costing.
• Relocation to community of project site is required.
• May be required to become a qualified individual in pursuit of a company contract licensing, or journeyman or master electrician license.
• Ability to read and understand prints and contract documents.
• Knows and understand the required federal and state codes for the project.
• Must have experience managing union labor.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and sets direction for all General Foremen, Field Engineers and Foremen on-site to ensure best use of all company resources; and adherence to all company policies and state and federal regulations. Provides formal coaching feedback to General Foremen, Field Engineers and Foremen as well as regular informal feedback.
• Schedules equipment, materials, tools and subcontractors to effectively utilize all resources and to maximize production and minimize costs after becoming familiar with scope of work and site. Collaborates with other projects to appropriately utilize and share resources.
• Trains and implements standardized Work Plans and Work Assists Field Operations Manager in process improvement efforts.
• Acts as an electrical consultant to supervisory and field personnel in the areas of electrical circuits, power quality, switchgear installations, transmission lines, inter-connect systems, and high voltage collection/distribution systems.
• Participates in meetings with Electrical Engineers, Electrical subcontractors, Owner (SME's) and Utility interconnect.
• Supervise all project Electrical subcontractors to ensure effective use of project resources as well as industry processes.
• Responsible for safe working conditions and safety procedures on the project, more particularly for specific Understands and enforces company, jobsite specific, federal, and state safety regulations on site and discusses concerns with Site Manager. Will be responsible within work discipline for the utilization of best safety practices: the management of employee training for work methods, emphasis on special risks, cranes, lifting, DOT requirements, site conditions, telehandlers, JHA’s, accident injury management, electrical safety hazard, LOTO, arc flash (all as apply).
• Communicates with Site Manager to update him/her on project problem areas and the specific status of the Collaborates with Site Manager, other Trade Superintendents, General Superintendents and other supervision to plan and staff (hiring, promoting, disciplining, terminating) trade employees through the proper utilization of company resources, processes and policies.
• Assist Site Manager in communicating and negotiating with owner regarding major project decisions.
• Display a professional demeanor and act professionally while interacting with internal and external The Superintendent is expected to create a collaborative environment with craft, subcontractors, vendors, and the Owner to continually improve the company’s delivery performance.
• Compares actual costs to the job estimate for specific discipline and informs the Site Manager of cost over-runs and the utilization of company resources.
• The Superintendent is accountable for verifying that the project construction activities and project engineering are in conformance with the project Quality Plan, and Work Superintendents are responsible for establishing, aligning, and communicating the project specifications and craftsmanship expectations to all craft workers, vendors, subcontractors, and other agents.
• Superintendents shall assist in assembling the close-out information needed for various meetings.
• Mentors Field Coordinator/Field Engineers and General Foremen on work discipline, production costs, scope of work, quality, and safety.
• Understands scope of work per the Identifies potential change orders and informs the Site Manager.
• Familiarize themselves with site conditions.
• May at times act as a project leader in the absence of the Site Manager.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Participate in RFI development and technical accuracy.
• Support economic conditions by hiring locally, attending job fairs, and attending public information meetings.
• Establish and maintain crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as needed.
• May at times visit proposed project sites to support Estimating and Business Development.
• Become a project liaison with key community leaders and local land owners.

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees