General Superintendent-Hospitality

Hays Electrical Services•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Hays Electrical Services is seeking an experienced General Superintendent to lead field operations and electrical construction execution across assigned hospitality projects. The role oversees field crews, coordinates daily construction activities, manages manpower and materials, and ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with schedules, budgets, and quality standards. The General Superintendent works closely with the Construction Manager, Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, General Contractors, and other trade partners to support successful project execution. The position requires strong electrical construction knowledge, particularly in the hospitality market, and the ability to lead teams, anticipate and resolve field challenges, and maintain accountability throughout construction. This is a hands-on field leadership role with direct and indirect oversight of Project Superintendents, General Foremen and Foremen, electrical journeymen and apprentices, field labor teams, and assigned subcontractors and trade partners. The position is remote and project-based, with travel required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience as a Superintendent, Foreman, General Foreman, or in a similar electrical construction leadership position.
Demonstrated experience managing electrical construction projects in the hospitality market.
Strong understanding of commercial electrical construction, installation methods, and construction sequencing.
Experience managing field crews, coordinating manpower, and overseeing daily construction activities.
Working knowledge of construction scheduling, labor planning, budgeting, and subcontractor coordination.
Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints, construction drawings, specifications, and electrical schematics.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations, electrical safety standards, NEC requirements, and applicable building codes.
Experience coordinating with General Contractors, Project Managers, subcontractors, and other trade partners.
Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with construction management software, including Procore, and scheduling tools such as MS Project.
Ability to travel and provide field oversight at assigned project locations.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 Construction certification.
Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent electrical credentials.
Experience overseeing large-scale hospitality, hotel, resort, or commercial electrical construction projects.
Experience managing multiple crews or project phases simultaneously.
Experience with manpower forecasting, labor tracking, and production reporting.
Familiarity with Bluebeam, OpenSpace, and other construction technology platforms.
Experience with project commissioning, turnover, and closeout procedures.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily field operations across assigned hospitality electrical construction projects.
Provide direction, leadership, and accountability to field crews, Foremen, and Superintendents.
Coordinate manpower planning, crew assignments, and labor allocation to support project schedules and production requirements.
Work with the Construction Manager and Project Management teams to establish field execution plans and project priorities.
Coordinate daily construction activities with General Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades to maintain workflow and prevent scheduling conflicts.
Monitor project schedules and proactively identify potential delays, labor shortages, material constraints, and field challenges.
Ensure field teams have the materials, equipment, tools, and resources needed to complete work efficiently.
Read and interpret construction drawings, electrical schematics, specifications, and project documentation.
Ensure electrical installations comply with NEC requirements, applicable building codes, project specifications, and company standards.
Conduct regular field walks to evaluate installation progress, workmanship, productivity, and compliance.
Enforce company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and project-specific safety requirements.
Identify quality deficiencies and implement corrective actions to minimize rework and maintain installation standards.
Use Procore and other project management platforms to maintain field documentation, track progress, and communicate updates.
Support project scheduling and coordination using MS Project and other applicable scheduling tools.
Communicate field progress, manpower needs, production concerns, and project risks to the Construction Manager.
Assist with commissioning, punch-list completion, documentation, and final project closeout.
Promote safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout field operations.
Review daily manpower assignments, set daily priorities, monitor productivity, coordinate field activities, resolve immediate field issues, verify resource availability, conduct inspections, and communicate daily progress and needs.
Review weekly manpower forecasts, schedule performance, labor productivity, material requirements, safety observations, quality deficiencies, and upcoming project milestones; participate in coordination meetings and provide updates to the Construction Manager.
Conduct monthly operational reviews, evaluate manpower utilization and productivity trends, review milestones and quality performance, identify recurring challenges and process improvements, assess training needs, and support forecasting and operational planning.
Meet performance expectations for labor productivity and manpower, schedule performance, quality and code compliance, safety, project coordination and reporting, and team leadership and development.
Lead by example, take ownership of assigned project performance, hold field personnel accountable, build working relationships with trade partners, mentor future field leaders, and represent Hays Electrical Services professionally.