Electrical General Superintendent

Shimmick, through its subsidiary Axia Electric, is seeking a highly talented Electrical General Superintendent to be based in Southern California or the greater Seattle, Washington area. This challenging position provides an excellent growth opportunity while improving community infrastructure.

• Lead and manage all field electrical construction activities across assigned projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality execution aligned with contract documents, budget, and schedule.
• Oversee the full life‑cycle of project delivery, including pre‑construction planning, constructability review, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover.
• Serve as the primary on‑site authority for all electrical scopes, coordinating with GCs, A/E teams, client field representatives, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise on‑site functions including engineering support, material control, installation crews, testing/commissioning teams, and I&C work.

• Champion Shimmick and Axia Electric’s culture of safety, ensuring strict adherence to all EHS programs, site protocols, and corrective action procedures.
• Implement and maintain robust quality assurance/quality control systems; conduct inspections; verify workmanship meets or exceeds project specifications and industry standards to avoid rework.
• Review submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, construction bill of materials (CBOM) and technical documents to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance.

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules, look‑ahead plans, manpower forecasts, and productivity tracking systems.
• Oversee subcontractors and vendors, ensuring alignment with project requirements, timelines, and contractual obligations.
• Support formal change management: evaluate change order requests, analyze field impacts, and provide accurate recommendations and justification.
• Approve equipment rentals, major purchases, and requisitions to maintain cost control and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with Project Managers on budget tracking, forecasting, risk management, and maintaining profitable work execution.
• Develop, maintain, and manage equipment and ST&S inventory for assigned projects.

• Provide advanced technical guidance on electrical construction methods, specialized equipment, installation sequencing, testing protocols, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to power distribution, MCCs, switch gear, PLC/SCADA systems, instrumentation, and process control architecture.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to improve constructability, reduce risk, streamline installation, and enhance project performance.
• Work with project team to plan, develop, and implement work packages for assigned projects.

• Manage, mentor, and develop electrical field teams—including superintendents, foremen, field engineers, and craft personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide ongoing coaching, and support training initiatives to strengthen talent pipelines and ensure long‑term workforce development.
• Uphold company policies, work rules, and performance expectations, documenting and addressing violations promptly and professionally.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, owners, municipalities, water districts, USACE, transit authorities, designers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Collaborate with internal teams—including Project Management, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Procurement, and Operations—to ensure unified project delivery.
• Represent Axia Electric at coordination meetings, contractor progress meetings, executive site walks, safety audits, and internal project reviews.

• Support division leadership with strategic planning initiatives, long‑range workforce forecasting, and resource optimization.
• Contribute to the development of standardized installation methods,…