Electrical Construction Superintendent – Renewable Energy EPC

CoVolt Power; Coggon (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CoVolt Power is seeking a Field Electrical Superintendent to support the Project Management team on a major site in Iowa. You will lead electrical superintendents, ensure NEC compliance, review drawings, and monitor safety and quality on the project.

This on-site role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and coordination with vendors and subcontractors to maintain project milestones and adherence to the owner's contract. Previous EPC or industrial experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of NEC standards.
• Experience with means and methods of electrical activities including cable trenching, installation of equipment, terminations, and testing.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, including both physical layouts and electrical diagrams, and capability to identify discrepancies between drawings and installations.
• Ability to understand and execute a construction schedule. Understanding of how key activities are connected and the critical path of activities.
• Knowledge of safety standards, including OSHA standards, and best practices for construction job site safety. Strong understanding of electrical safety, including arc flash hazards and proper LOTO techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the team of electrical superintendents.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of your team of electrical superintendents in order to assure that the electrical subcontractors are keeping to the project schedule. Identify inefficiencies and risks to the schedule and work to implement solutions.
• Track and communicate progress of electrical subcontractors to project team and project owner by producing daily reports, providing progress updates, and participating in internal and client meetings.
• Review engineering drawings and ensure the plant is being constructed in compliance with the approved design. Work with the project team to review requests for clarification or deviation from the drawings.
• Coordinate delivery, receipt, and tracking of material from electrical vendors. Anticipate potential delays or shortcomings in material delivery and collaborate with project team to solve.
• Promote a strong, relationship based safety culture within Signal and with all subcontractors on the job.
• Evaluate and sign off on excavation, hot work, and other permits to ensure work is being carried out in compliance with all safety standards. Review electrical subcontractor JSA/ JHA’s prior to starting work.
• Review and supervise procedures for installation, testing, LOTO, and energization of electrical equipment.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical theory

Safety compliance

Schedule management

Reading electrical drawings

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent experience

High School diploma

Job description

CoVolt Power is seeking a Field Electrical Superintendent to support the Project Management team on a major site in Iowa. You will lead electrical superintendents, ensure NEC compliance, review drawings, and monitor safety and quality on the project.

This on-site role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and coordination with vendors and subcontractors to maintain project milestones and adherence to the owner's contract. Previous EPC or industrial experience is preferred.