Electrical Construction Superintendent

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking a Site-based Electrical Construction Superintendent in Houston, Texas. The role involves leading field operations for medium- and high-voltage electrical projects across various sectors, including power generation and heavy industrial construction.

Responsibilities include supervising subcontractors, ensuring safety compliance, and managing project schedules. Candidates must have over 5 years of supervision experience in electrical construction, along with strong communication skills and knowledge of safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of electrical construction supervision experience.
• Strong background in medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead field construction activities for electrical systems.
• Supervise installation of substations and power distribution equipment.
• Manage daily field operations to meet project schedules.

Skills

Electrical construction supervision

Medium-voltage systems

High-voltage systems

Project management

Electrical safety programs

Communication

Job description

Site-based Electrical Construction Superintendent responsible for directing field execution, subcontractor coordination, and delivery of medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects. This role is embedded at active utility, industrial, power generation, renewable energy, data center, water/wastewater, and heavy industrial construction sites with ownership of electrical installation activities, site logistics, safety performance, and schedule execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead field construction activities involving medium-voltage and high-voltage power distribution systems ranging from 4.16kV through 138kV+
• Direct and coordinate electrical subcontractors performing installation of substations, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers (MCCs), protective relays, breakers, bus duct, cable tray, grounding systems, and power distribution equipment
• Supervise construction, expansion, and modernization of substations, electrical rooms, utility interconnections, and industrial power systems
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning readiness of transformers, switchgear lineups, relay protection systems, power cables, duct banks, and associated infrastructure
• Manage daily field operations to ensure adherence to project schedules, sequencing, and productivity targets across multiple electrical work fronts
• Read and interpret electrical one-lines, three-lines, relay schematics, wiring diagrams, construction drawings, specifications, and equipment submittals
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, utility representatives, commissioning teams, and equipment vendors to ensure successful project execution
• Monitor electrical safety programs including lockout/tagout, energized work controls, arc flash requirements, grounding practices, and OSHA compliance
• Track production quantities, installed work, subcontractor performance, and schedule progress against project milestones
• Lead site logistics planning including material deliveries, equipment staging, crane operations, and installation sequencing for major electrical equipment
• Conduct field inspections to verify quality and compliance of electrical installations, cable terminations, relay panels, grounding systems, and power distribution equipment
• Manage RFIs, field changes, outage coordination, utility interfaces, and construction issues affecting project delivery
• Maintain detailed daily reports documenting manpower, equipment utilization, production progress, and site conditions

Required Experience

• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card)
• Minimum 5+ years of electrical construction supervision experience on industrial, utility, power generation, renewable energy, data center, water/wastewater, or heavy infrastructure projects
• Strong background in medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems including substations, transformers, switchgear, relays, breakers, and power distribution equipment
• Experience managing installation of underground duct banks, power cabling, grounding systems, relay protection systems, and utility infrastructure
• Working knowledge of NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and electrical construction best practices
• Proven ability to manage subcontractors and field crews in a schedule-driven construction environment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, relay schematics, protection and control drawings, and equipment specifications
• Experience coordinating with utility companies, commissioning teams, testing firms, and equipment manufacturers
• Strong understanding of electrical safety programs, switching procedures, energized systems, and high-voltage construction practices
• Clear, direct communication with project teams, subcontractors, inspectors, utilities, and owners
• Track record of delivering electrical infrastructure projects safely, on schedule, and to specification