Electrical Superintendent

Job Description

Job Title:
Electrical Superintendent (GSA PER DIEM FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES)

Job Description

The Electrical Superintendent leads all electrical construction activities for large-scale mission critical and data center projects from installation through turnover and commissioning. This role manages electrical subcontractors, schedules, budgets, quality standards, and field execution to ensure successful project delivery. The Electrical Superintendent works closely with project teams, design partners, and trade contractors to resolve issues, drive project milestones, and maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule adherence, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical construction activities for large-scale mission critical and data center projects from initial installation through final turnover and commissioning.
• Manage electrical subcontractors in the field, including oversight of manpower planning, work sequencing, and day-to-day performance.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules and budgets for electrical scopes of work, ensuring milestones and production goals are met.
• Coordinate closely with project managers, design partners, trade contractors, owners, engineers, and commissioning teams to resolve issues and keep work on track.
• Review electrical drawings, shop drawings, specifications, and design documents to ensure accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project requirements.
• Interpret electrical one-line diagrams and other technical documents to guide installation activities and troubleshoot field challenges.
• Identify and implement opportunities for value engineering and process improvements within the electrical scope to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
• Oversee extensive jobsite activities, including installation of medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems and associated equipment.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety standards, procedures, and compliance requirements on active construction sites.
• Monitor and enforce quality standards for all electrical work, conducting inspections and coordinating corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate electrical work with mechanical, structural, and commissioning activities to support integrated system performance and successful startup.
• Use construction management and scheduling tools to track progress, forecast resource needs, and report status to project leadership.
• Maintain strong communication with field teams and stakeholders, providing clear direction and timely updates on project status and issues.
• Support commissioning activities by coordinating electrical support, documentation, and testing requirements.
• Contribute to project strategy and execution by providing field-driven insights that improve constructability, schedule, and client satisfaction.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 10+ years of electrical construction experience supporting mission critical, data center, industrial, or large commercial projects.
• Proven experience leading electrical field operations in roles such as Superintendent, Lead Superintendent, or Electrical Construction Manager.
• Strong understanding of medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems, including critical power infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating electrical, mechanical, and commissioning activities on complex projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and electrical one-line diagrams with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience managing subcontractors, including oversight of schedules, manpower planning, and project sequencing.
• Construction management, electrical construction, and construction supervision in highly technical environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct field teams and influence project outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with project managers, trade partners, owners, engineers, and commissioning teams.
• Robust problem-solving abilities to address field issues quickly and maintain project momentum.
• Willingness to travel or relocate to project locations as needed to support project requirements.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on mission critical and data center projects, including exposure to utility interconnections, substations, generators, UPS systems, switch gear, and critical power distribution.
• Familiarity with BIM and VDC workflows to support coordination and clash detection for electrical…