Electrical Superintendent

Cogent Talent Solutions•Martinsville, VA

13d•$30 - $38

About The Position

The Electrical Superintendent (described in the posting as a Lead Electrician) is accountable for leading assigned electrical work in the field from mobilization through completion. The role owns execution, workmanship, and day-to-day progress, delivering safe, code-compliant, high-quality work while keeping jobs on schedule, leading helpers and apprentices, communicating job status, and minimizing callbacks and rework. The position plans daily work, identifies labor and material needs, assesses field conditions, checks quality before leaving a site, maintains safety standards, and provides the office and leadership team with timely information needed to manage projects and customer expectations.

Requirements

Strong field leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of commercial, industrial, and service electrical work.
Ability to read plans, assess field conditions, and identify material and labor needs.
Ability to lead helpers and apprentices while maintaining quality and safety.
Strong judgment, accountability, and communication in fast-moving field conditions.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman or Master Electrician capability is preferred.
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record are preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned electrical jobs in the field and own execution, workmanship, and day-to-day progress.
Review the scope of work, assess field conditions, adjust installation approaches as needed, and inform leadership of meaningful changes.
Complete work in accordance with code, company standards, and customer expectations.
Manage daily production against job timelines and coordinate labor, tools, and materials.
Identify and report scope issues, labor shortages, material gaps, and site constraints early.
Inspect completed work for quality, completeness, and code compliance before leaving the site.
Check helpers’ and apprentices’ work and correct issues in real time.
Confirm materials, devices, connections, tools, and cleanup are complete before closeout or transition.
Use self-checks and field oversight to reduce rework, missed items, and callbacks.
Lead safe work practices and ensure PPE, lockout/tagout, hazard awareness, barricades, and site-specific safety requirements are followed.
Maintain a safe work area for crew members, customers, and other trades; stop unsafe work and correct unsafe behavior immediately.
Provide leadership with timely updates on progress, delays, material needs, schedule risks, and completion status.
Submit or support accurate work orders, labor reports, and job notes as required.
Communicate with the office and leadership to align customer expectations, billing support, and scheduling decisions with field conditions.
Escalate major issues early.
Direct helpers and apprentices, teach installation methods and safe work habits, and set jobsite expectations.
Hold crew members accountable for attendance, work quality, pace, and conduct, and develop apprentices toward greater independence while protecting quality and safety.