Electrical Superintendent (Louisiana)

Turner Construction Company•Monroe, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Superintendent leads, directs, and coordinates subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor responsible for the project’s electrical systems, including low-voltage systems. The role is accountable for safety, schedule delivery, quality, and adherence to the project budget, and supervises Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, interns, and trade labor within the assigned area. This opportunity supports an advanced technology project in Northern Louisiana and requires travel or relocation for the duration of the project. The position reports to a Project Superintendent, Project Manager, or MEP Manager. The superintendent manages electrical work planning and execution, coordinates trades and systems, maintains compliance with contract documents and applicable codes, and leads inspection, startup, commissioning, turnover, training, and punch-list activities. The role also participates in preconstruction, supports project billing and cost tracking, documents trade progress, and works with project teams, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to address field issues and deliver the work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least four years of formal engineering or architectural experience, and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience is also accepted.
Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contracts and conditions, subcontract documents, drawings, and specifications.
Specific knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
Thorough knowledge of building information modeling and its use in coordinating mechanical and electrical systems with other project systems.
Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency with computer applications, including the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Manage decisions and performance related to electrical work scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels.
Coordinate work among assigned trades to support an integrated project operation.
Resolve local field issues involving procedures, sequencing, design clarifications, labor, equipment, schedules, and other project matters.
Manage the site safety program and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
Supervise and develop Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Ensure ongoing adherence to ethics and compliance requirements.
Create schedules and determine work sequencing.
Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain the project schedule and budget.
Communicate with owners and architects/engineers about field issues and investigate and resolve those issues.
Manage billing related to work in place and oversee monthly estimates of completed work, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Ensure electrical work is installed in compliance with approved contract documents.
Coordinate electrical systems, equipment, and piping layouts with the Engineer and other trades using master coordination drawings and a 3D model, and secure architect and engineer approval.
Lead inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover, training, and punch-list activities required for system acceptance and handover.
Coordinate, direct, and monitor subcontractor and supplier activities to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and local and national codes.
Review project changes with the Project Engineer.
Maintain detailed daily records of MEPS trade contractors’ work progress.
Participate in preconstruction activities such as constructability and logistics.
Perform other duties as assigned.