Electrical Supervisor

Job:
Electrical Supervisor

Reports to:

Electrical Engineering and Operations Manager

Job Summary:

The Electrical Supervisor leads the electrical assembly, wiring, testing, and commissioning of modular systems, prefabricated equipment, control panels, switch gear, electrical skids, process systems, and other off-site constructed products.

This position supervises electrical personnel and coordinates labor, materials, safety, quality, and production activities to ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with engineering drawings, customer specifications, company standards, and applicable electrical codes.

This is a fully on-site position located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

• Production & Project Execution
• Direct the daily work of Electrical Technicians, Panel Builders, PLC and Instrumentation Technicians, Electrical Apprentices, and contract electrical labor.
• Assign labor and establish priorities based on production schedules, project milestones, employee qualifications, and material availability.
• Monitor electrical fabrication, assembly, wiring, testing, inspection, commissioning, and final completion.
• Track labor hours, productivity, project progress, and schedule performance against established budgets.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, technical concerns, material shortages, and scheduling issues.
• Coordinate electrical activities with Engineering, Production, Quality, Project Management, Safety, and Supply Chain.
• Provide labor forecasts, completion estimates, project updates, and risk information to management.
• Ensure electrical systems are complete, properly documented, and ready for inspection, testing, or shipment.
• Personnel Leadership
• Supervise, train, coach, and develop assigned electrical employees.
• Establish expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, workmanship, and conduct.
• Monitor employee performance and provide timely instruction and feedback.
• Conduct safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee training.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, workforce planning, and corrective action as assigned.
• Review employee time, labor coding, overtime, attendance, and time-off requests within assigned authority.
• Identify employee training needs and support cross-training and skills development.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Electrical Quality & Compliance
• Ensure electrical work complies with:
• National Electrical Code (“NEC”)
• Applicable National Fire Protection Association (“NFPA”) requirements
• ETL requirements
• Approved engineering drawings
• Company standards
• Customer specifications
• Review electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Verify proper installation, labeling, termination, grounding, bonding, torqueing, and workmanship.
• Conduct or coordinate in-process and final electrical inspections.
• Manage electrical punch lists, nonconformances, rework, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance regarding inspections, deficiencies, and customer requirements.
• Ensure only current and approved drawings are used for production.
• Engineering Coordination
• Serve as a liaison between Electrical Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Review drawings and identify constructability, material, installation, safety, or testing concerns.
• Coordinate the implementation of approved engineering changes.
• Support troubleshooting of design, controls, wiring, and installation problems.
• Provide manufacturing feedback to improve future designs and installation efficiency.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, design reviews, and lessons-learned meetings.
• Support the preparation of redline drawings and as-built information.
• Safety Management
• Enfo…