Superintendent - Electrical

Skanska USA•Hillsboro, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Superintendent – Electrical leads the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical work on a construction project. The role ensures electrical systems are installed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract documents, design requirements, codes, schedules, and quality standards. As the primary field leader for electrical activities, the superintendent works with project management, engineers, inspectors, and trade partners to resolve issues, manage sequencing, and keep work aligned with project goals. The position requires strong field leadership, technical knowledge of building systems, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment. The superintendent oversees subcontractors, monitors progress, manages logistics, maintains quality and safety standards, and supports schedule and cost control. The role also helps manage contracts, risk, change-related issues, and pay requisitions, and ensures subcontractors meet insurance, certification, and contract requirements before work begins. Success depends on consistent on-site presence, collaboration, and a commitment to safe, high-quality project delivery.

Requirements

7+ years of safety and QAQC cultural knowledge.
10+ years of proven MEP construction experience.
7+ years of electrical trade-specific knowledge.
5+ years of experience managing schedules and subcontractors and coordinating with architectural trades.
5+ years of experience working with contracts and exhibits.
5+ years of experience with detailed planning and demonstrated ability to understand plans and specifications.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a similar field, or 8 years of equivalent experience plus a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, coordination, and execution of electrical work on construction projects.
Ensure electrical systems comply with contract documents, design requirements, codes, schedules, and quality standards.
Lead electrical field activities and coordinate with project management, engineers, inspectors, and trade partners.
Resolve issues and manage sequencing to align work with project goals.
Supervise subcontractors, monitor progress, and manage logistics.
Maintain safety and quality standards and support schedule and cost control.
Help manage contracts, risk, change-related issues, and pay requisitions.
Verify subcontractors meet insurance, certification, and contract requirements before work begins.