Airfield Superintendent

Hypower; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National health and dental plans

Paid vacations and holidays

Car Allowance and fuel card

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability plans

401(K) retirement plan

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

An electrical and utility contractor is seeking an Airfield Superintendent in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to oversee electrical project execution. Responsibilities include managing schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and supervising field staff. Candidates should have significant experience in electrical construction, ideally in supervisory roles, and be knowledgeable about relevant codes. The role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role within electrical construction.
• Familiar with National Electrical Code and safety regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement project schedules and workflow.
• Oversee field staff and subcontractors to comply with project plans.
• Provide progress reports and maintain site documentation.

Skills

Project management

Safety compliance

Electrical installation

Supervision

Education

Relevant technical certifications

Tools

Testing equipment

Heavy equipment

Job description

Hypower is currently seeking an Airfield Superintendent to join our team.

If you are open to traveling or relocating for this opportunity, please apply to be considered for current or future openings across the country.

The Superintendent is one of the most important employees in the overall operation of the company. He or she is responsible for scheduling, monitoring, and controlling the day‑to‑day execution of the work, progress, and performance of the project. The Superintendent is also responsible for the administration and control of all aspects of the Hypower site‑specific Safety and compliance objectives. The Superintendent reports to the General or Project Superintendent and works directly with the Project Manager responsible for the current project.

Responsibilities

• Jobsite Control
  • Coordinate and implement the Project Baseline schedule in conjunction with the General or Project Superintendent and the Project Manager.
  • Assist the General or Project Superintendent and Project Manager in updating the Project schedule on a weekly basis.
  • Manage site Pre‑construction (including Pre‑construction take‑off survey, Jobsite Utilization Plans, and Staging Plan).
  • Maintain the established Safety Plan throughout construction.
  • Provide information as required to field personnel, subcontractors, management support staff (including Purchasing), and vendors.
  • Supervise field site mobilization, temporary power vaults, and office trailer set‑up.
  • Manage field site administration (including work documentation, T & M work orders, subcontractor management, project process documentation, and workforce productivity).
  • Oversee personnel administration (field staff), including daily timesheets, performance reviews, attendance, and time off requests.
  • Oversee construction and subcontractors – directs and supervises field staff in accordance with project plan and schedule compliance.
  • Maintain and update on a DAILY basis as‑builts for the project.
  • Assist the General or Project Superintendent and Project Manager with Project Closeout Schedule.
• Documentation and Meetings
  • Provide Progress Reports with Three‑Week Look‑Ahead Schedule to the Project Manager and field staff.
  • Meet with or contact permitting, building, public works, fire, and police officials as required.
  • Provide Project manager with daily site information (Daily Job Diary), including electrical work in progress, jobsite project progress, jobsite issues, receiving packing slips for material received, Hypower, and rental equipment utilization.
  • Conduct weekly safety and jobsite information meetings with field staff and assigned subcontractors.
  • Attend GC or Owner’s meetings as required.
  • Maintain quality standards to ensure the project construction conforms to the contract documents and that the subcontractors and vendors performance is acceptable.
  • Prepare closeout documents (Punch Lists, As‑Builts, Work Lists, warranties, demobilization commissioning).
  • Plan and coordinate the training of Owners and/or GC’s on building and component systems.
  • Field Obligations – In many instances, the Superintendent is a hands‑on Supervisor that is required to assist in most field installations.
  • Splices wires and applies insulating terminal caps using a variety of hand tools; make underground waterproof splices.
  • Connects wires to plugs, switches, controls, light fixtures, traffic controls, motors, panels, and switchboards.
  • Test installations to check and ensure continuity of the circuit, and the compatibility and safety of all components using testing equipment such as ohmmeter, amp meter, voltmeter, etc.
  • Work in confined spaces such as vaults and manholes.
  • Conduct lockout/tag‑out procedures in high voltage vaults.
  • Workaround live high voltage circuits and switchgear.
  • Inspects and evaluates electrical equipment to ensure that it operates efficiently and safely determines whether equipment and new installations meet requirements of the National Electrical Code.
  • Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles and installs electrical conduit, junctions, switches, and/or outlet boxes, and switchboards using hand tools and such special equipment as a mechanical drill, cutters, benders, and threaders.
  • Pulls wire through conduit.
  • Assigns work to lower‑level electricians, apprentices, and/or helpers.
  • Provides instruction and training in the proper methods and processes necessary to carry out electrician assignments.
  • Work and operate vehicles and/or heavy equipment (i.e., backhoe, auger trucks, trenchers, core drill machines, etc.) on active airports in and around moving aircraft and FAA Control Areas.
• Physical Requirements
  • Climbing up and down ladders.
  • Working from various heights.
  • Able to lift over 50 lbs.
  • Able to pull wire.
  • Entering underground excavations.
  • Continuous kneeling.
  • Working in High Decibel areas due to jet aircraft and construction equipment.

Benefits

• National health and dental plans.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Car Allowance and fuel card.
• Life Insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability plans.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Incentive and recognition programs.

Hypower’s track record and capabilities have grown tremendously in the past two decades. At heart, we’re still a family‑owned firm that respects, supports, and cares about each employee and their career development. If you pride yourself on delivering best‑in‑class performance and enjoy working in a collaborative, positive‑thinking atmosphere, you’ll find your opportunities are unlimited at Hypower.

Hypower Named an SFBJ 2020 Best Places to Work Honoree! Widely recognized for its industry excellence, Hypower is currently ranked as a TOP 20 Electrical Contractors in the nation by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). This national U.S. trade association also placed the company on its 2022 Top 200 Performers list. Hypower consistently maintains an extraordinary emphasis on safety from an employee, job site, and public safety perspective. As a result, Hypower has been honored with ABC STEP Platinum Awards for Safety Training consecutively since 2013. Hypower was selected as a 2017 Business of The Year and a 2020 Best Places to Work by the South Florida Business Journal. The company has won over 20 Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards presented by ABC, Florida East Coast Chapter, and has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor for the last six years. Hypower has also won the prestigious Specialty Contractor Project of the Year award in 2018 and 2020. Hypower’s President Bernard Paul‑Hus was honored with the 2020 South Florida Ultimate CEO Award by the South Florida Business Journal.

Hypower LLC, Electrical and Utility Contractor.

Hypower is a drug‑free workplace. Hypower, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.