Electrical Superintendent

Granite ConstructionElk Grove Village, IL
$105,831 - $158,746Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing project supervision to a construction site or business unit including supervising several level 1 Superintendents. The Electrical Superintendent will supervise the total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule and is staffed appropriately. They will plan, coordinate and supervise on-site functions and provide input with scheduling, engineering, and material control in order to make sure project objectives are met. This role also involves supervising and directing Foreman and electrical crews to ensure productivity, efficient use of materials & equipment, and contractual performance of the project are met. The Electrical Superintendent will interface with all on-site work teams (including subcontractors) as required, to resolve problems, ensure quality, safety, scheduling and achieving schedules in support of overall project objectives. They will also assist project management in developing and implementing project Work Plans and procedures, working documents and standards to ensure project goals are achieved. Additionally, the role requires compliance with corporate safety, quality and environmental initiatives and the recruitment/recommendation and hiring of qualified individuals to maintain high-performing teams, including coordination with union dispatch.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of construction management and/or craft supervision experience in a similar field of construction, specifically with electrical construction.
  • This includes commercial and/industrial facilities in Chicago and the surrounding areas
  • Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods); company policies, procedures and standards.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, supervisory and planning skills required.
  • Excellent management skills
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  • Positive leader and mentor
  • Knowledge of Chicago electrical codes
  • Team player
  • Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
  • Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

  • Comprehend and administer a safety program that provides for a safe work environment that meets or exceeds Granite’s Annual Incident Goal, and foster a culture that expects participation at all levels
  • Create and promote, in his/her organization, the ability to recognize and understand the appropriate environmental policies, rules, and the potential adverse affects to the environment due to operations, and take steps necessary to comply with policy/rules, and mitigate the effects of operations
  • Create and/or foster a quality culture that recognizes the affect of quality on all operations, and takes steps necessary to provide a product or service that is a source of pride for our workers, and pleasing to our customers
  • Supervise total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule and is staffed appropriately.
  • Plan, coordinate and supervise on-site functions and provide input with scheduling, engineering, and material control in order to make sure project objectives are met.
  • Supervise and direct Foreman and electrical crews to ensure productivity, efficient use of materials & equipment, and contractual performance of the project are met.
  • Interface with all on-site work teams (including subcontractors) as required, to resolve problems, ensure quality, safety, scheduling and achieving schedules in support of overall project objectives.
  • Assist project management in developing and implementing project Work Plans and procedures, working documents and standards to ensure project goals are achieved.
  • Comply, understand, and support corporate safety, quality and environmental initiatives to ensure a compliant work environment.
  • Recruit/recommend and hire qualified individuals to maintain high-performing teams, including coordination with union dispatch.

Benefits

  • paid holidays
  • sick leave
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • flexible spending plans
  • special programs for musculoskeletal health
  • mental wellness
  • 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents for a PPO medical plan through Anthem BlueCross
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately
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