Electrical Superintendent

Job Description

Evergreen Innovation Group, part of the DPR Family of Companies, is seeking an Electrical Superintendent with 5 or more years of commercial electrical construction experience. This individual will be responsible for the day‑to‑day scheduling and field coordination of all aspects of the electrical and low voltage systems scopes of a project(s). This role will be located at a data center jobsite in Richmond, VA.

• Plan and execute system start‑up, testing, and commissioning.
• Work with project executives, regional leadership teams, and the project team.
• Foster the development of foremen to grow into future superintendents.

• Support pre‑construction and the project team in reviewing trade partners’ proposals, schedules, and logistics.
• Manage the installation of electrical, HVAC, automation, plumbing, process piping, low voltage systems, fire/life safety, and fire protection design/construction coordination (validated and non‑validated systems).
• Participate in the review of electrical shop drawings and submittals.
• Assist in developing full commissioning plans for all electrical systems, identifying all test requirements, required inspections, factory start‑up of major equipment, factory acceptance testing, project and vendor documentation requirements, and integrated test plans demonstrating full system operations.
• Provide onsite construction support for MEP systems, oversee start‑up, balancing, commissioning, and validation certification, including owner training and project close‑out.
• Develop and oversee project‑specific MEP quality and safety programs, including participating in safety cause mapping for post‑MEP safety events.
• Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, monitor logic relationships, and add new activities and impacts.
• Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring occupants.
• Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction to achieve project occupancy milestones.
• Lead DPR’s injury‑free environment safety program.
• Coordinate subcontractor work scopes, scheduling, and resource‑loading with DPR’s self‑perform work crews.
• Professionally represent DPR field operations as the primary interface with owner and design team.

• Strong grasp of electrical construction concepts and applicable codes.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders to identify and resolve complex issues related to electrical design and construction.
• Capability to run complex meetings with multiple attendees, issue minutes promptly, and follow up with participants for deliverables.
• Good understanding of fire/life safety and fire sprinkler systems and their integration with mechanical, electrical, and building systems.
• Good understanding of test and balance processes and requirements.
• Good understanding of building automation systems and sequences as they relate to MEP.
• Good understanding of electrical safety regulations.
• Ability to contribute to a culture of safety in a construction environment.
• Proficiency with current virtual design and construction software is preferred.
• Experience with CPM scheduling and lean pull planning processes; knowledge of Primavera P6 is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam.
• Comfortable in an open and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent listening, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to create and support a positive team environment.
• Strong work ethic and a "can‑do" attitude.

• 5+ years of experience as an electrical superintendent, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
• Connectivity knowledge/experience is required.

• Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Travel to and from the office as well as assigned job site(s).