Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent-Data Center (day shift)

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing in Houston seeks an Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent to lead data center electrical construction on mission-critical projects. You will oversee the electrical group, manage safety, quality control, and schedule coordination, while directing craft workers and interfacing with clients and management.

The role requires 5+ years supervising heavy industrial electrical work, a Journeyman or Master license, oil & gas/power experience, and a valid

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience supervising Heavy Industrial Electrical projects.
• Journeyman or Master Electrical License required.
• Oil & Gas and Power experience required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Owns safety and QA/QC on the job site and ensures compliance with specs.
• Oversees electrical group activities, coordinating workers, materials and equipment.
• Manages schedule conflicts across crafts and communicates priorities.
• Monitors progress and counsels subordinates to meet output, quality, safety, and training goals.
• Writes reports and enforces policies in coordination with management.

Skills

Electrical supervision

Project management

Safety leadership

Communication

Construction knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent-Data Center

Location: Houston, Texas

Project Type: Data Center Construction

Lead Electrical Construction on a Mission-Critical Data Center Project

The Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent serves as the senior field leader responsible for overseeing the construction site and directing and coordinating the activities of the Electrical group. This role provides management oversight for all phases of the construction project, including coordinating workers, material, and equipment and ensuring that specifications are being followed.

What You’ll Do

• Responsibilities include overall accountability for job site safety and quality assurance/quality control procedures.
• Requires the ability to look ahead to avoid conflicts in timing between crafts. Knowing the interactions of the tasks and how they affect each other is a skill required by the superintendent because of the conflicts that arise.
• Must be able to deal effectively with employees and various levels of customer representatives to resolve scheduling problems, determine work priorities, and assess the relative magnitude of project requirements as they impact project scheduling.
• Expected results from each subordinate are defined and monitored to ensure achievement relative to work output, quality of work, accidents (both to employees and to equipment) and training.
• Spends a large portion of time monitoring daily work progress, and evaluating and counseling subordinates, requiring managerial / motivational skills.
• Requires a general working knowledge of construction terminology and methodology without necessarily knowing the specific details of the work required from all crafts indirectly supervised. Relies upon General Foreman and/or Foreman responsible for specific craft disciplines. Writing reports and administering policies are very much a part of the daily workload.
• Typical problem situations involve keeping current procedures, policies and methods in use each day.
• Significant challenge involves responding to the time pressure exerted in an emergency.
• Responsible for conducting performance appraisals and recommending wage adjustments.
• Has the authority to discipline including termination when warranted. Discipline and terminations are discussed with Management prior to acting.

What You Bring

• 5 years of experience supervising Heavy Industrial Electrical projects involving a variety of layout, installation, and construction and maintenance tasks
• Must hold a current Journeyman or Master Electrical License
• Oil & Gas and Power experience required
• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Possess valid drivers’ license with a good driving record