Civil Superintendent – Electrical Infrastructure & Substations

IB ABEL INC.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Job summary

IB Abel is seeking a field-driven Civil Superintendent to oversee civil and structural components of major electrical construction projects, including substations and data centers. You will manage site prep, heavy excavation, concrete foundations, and underground duct systems to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and exact engineering specifications.

You will lead civil earthworks and coordinate with electrical teams, maintain daily logs, and enforce a zero-injury safety culture across

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Civil Superintendent or Construction Foreman in heavy industrial, utility, renewable energy, or substation construction.
• Exceptional ability to read and interpret civil grading plans, structural concrete drawings, and electrical site layouts.
• Must understand layout and how to calc coordinates. Trimble Robotics a must.
• OSHA 30 certification is required; First Aid/CPR certification is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil operations including clearing, grading, excavation, drainage, and trenching for underground conduit and grounding grids.
• Direct the pouring of concrete pads, deep foundations, and pier installations for heavy electrical equipment.
• Manage self-perform field crews and subcontractors with clear production targets and high-quality workmanship.
• Coordinate with Electrical Superintendent to sequence civil hand-offs to electrical crews.
• Enforce a zero-injury safety culture with toolbox talks and safety audits.
• Maintain daily logs, track material deliveries, and monitor schedules to avoid bottlenecks.

Skills

Site management

Grading plans

Concrete foundations

Safety compliance

OSHA 30

Team leadership

Trimble Robotics

Tools

Trimble Robotics

Job description

IB Abel is seeking a field-driven Civil Superintendent to oversee civil and structural components of major electrical construction projects, including substations and data centers. You will manage site prep, heavy excavation, concrete foundations, and underground duct systems to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and exact engineering specifications.

You will lead civil earthworks and coordinate with electrical teams, maintain daily logs, and enforce a zero-injury safety culture across