Electrical Construction Coordinator

FootBridge; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FootBridge is seeking an Electrical Construction Coordinator (Owner's Rep) for a large power plant project in Oklahoma City. You will serve as the Owner's field representative, overseeing electrical construction, safety, quality, schedule, and productivity on site.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years of electrical construction experience, strong leadership, and the ability to progress into a Construction Manager role.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of electrical construction experience in power generation or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time, on-site oversight of electrical construction activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Field coordination

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Construction documentation systems

Tools

One-line diagrams interpretation

Electrical drawings interpretation

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Construction Coordinator (Owner's Rep)

Duration: 11+ months, with potential for long-term extension

Pay: $60–$65 per hour plus overtime

Schedule: Approximately 50 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

• Large capital power generation project valued at more than $100 million
• New construction environment
• Local candidates preferred but not required
• Power plant or gas turbine experience preferred
• Opportunity to grow into a Construction Manager role

Position Overview

The Electrical Construction Coordinator will serve as the Owner’s field representative for electrical construction activities on a large power plant project. This position will monitor contractor safety, quality, schedule, productivity, and compliance with project requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical field experience, leadership potential, and an interest in progressing into a Construction Manager position.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time, on-site oversight of electrical construction activities.
• Promote safe work practices and perform contractor safety surveillance.
• Assist the Construction Manager with field coordination, progress tracking, contractor oversight, and issue resolution.
• Monitor contractor work planning, staffing, sequencing, productivity, and schedule performance.
• Oversee the installation of switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, cable tray, conduit, power and control cabling, grounding systems, and equipment terminations.
• Inspect electrical work for compliance with drawings, specifications, quality procedures, contract requirements, and applicable codes.
• Identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions with contractors, engineers, and project management.
• Report schedule risks, construction barriers, and recovery plans to the Construction Manager.
• Coordinate with Project Engineers to resolve technical questions, drawing conflicts, scope issues, and constructability concerns.
• Participate in field walkdowns, punch-list development, testing, energization, commissioning, and system turnover.
• Coordinate electrical activities with mechanical, civil, instrumentation, controls, and commissioning teams.
• Prepare daily reports and provide updates on safety, quality, schedule, and project risks.

Requirements

• 8–10+ years of electrical construction experience in power generation, utilities, or heavy industrial environments preferred.
• Experience as an Electrical Construction Coordinator, Superintendent, General Foreman, Inspector, or Owner’s Representative.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical construction practices and equipment installation.
• Ability to interpret one-line diagrams, electrical drawings, specifications, cable schedules, and vendor documentation.
• Experience monitoring contractor safety, quality, staffing, productivity, and schedule performance.
• Power plant, gas turbine, combined-cycle, or simple-cycle construction experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and field coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and electronic construction documentation systems.
• Ability to work approximately 50 hours per week at the project site.

FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.