Electrical Construction Supervisor

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead electrical and instrumentation/communication tasks on large-scale plant construction projects in the Austin area. You will supervise wiring, panel installs, conduit work, and testing, coordinating with multiple teams and subcontractors to maintain safety and schedule adherence.

The role requires strong knowledge of NEC/OSHA, hands-on experience with electrical schematics, and a track record of supervising

Qualifications

• Must know NEC and OSHA standards.
• Experience reading electrical schematics.
• 5–10 years in electrical field on plant construction.
• Experience with multiple subcontractors.
• Licensed electrician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Progress management of electrical/control installation and inspection.
• Oversee subcontractors to ensure safety and on-time task completion.
• Review progress, schedules and inspection docs with subs on site.
• Provide feedback on non-conformances to ensure compliance.
• Confirm inspections before client supervision.
• Quality checks on external shop works and materials.
• Regularly check material storage and subcontractor work status.

Skills

Electrical codes

Reading schematics

Multitask

Communication

Team coordination

Tools

Trimble software

Job description

Electrical Supervisor (Electrical & Instrument and Communication)

DEPARTMENT: Electrical Construction Team

REPORTS TO: Construction Manager

JOB OBJECTIVES

• Supervise and coordinate all electrical work, including wiring, panel installation, conduit installation and testing with related parties such as other construction teams and subcontractors.
• Ensuring all necessary site construction activities including scheduling, inspections, quality record control, quality document reviews (ITP, procedure, etc.), qualifications, non-conformance control, monitoring and managing of subcontractor’s electrical construction activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Progress management of electrical/control installation, inspection of our construction project
• Monitoring electrical construction progress and manage and oversee electrical subcontractors to ensure accurate, safe and on schedule task completion as per schedule.
• Reviewing construction progress, schedule and inspection documents with subcontractors and on-site confirmation of inspection requests.
• Giving feedback on insufficient parts or any incompliances on codes, specs, regulations to the construction team and subcontractors, following up on changes made
• Giving the final confirmation before requesting inspection for client supervision
• Construction and quality check on external shop works and/or products
• Regular check on material storage conditions and construction work status of subcontractors.
• Check incoming materials and the quality subcontractors use

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be knowledgeable in electrical and control codes and specifications, such as the NEC, OSHA and related standards
• Experience with reading and interpreting electrical schematic
• At least 5-10 Years of experience in the electrical field in plant construction projects
• Strong ability to multitask and complete deadlines and highly responsible
• Experience working with multiple subcontractors
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
• Demonstration of strong compliance to procedures and guidelines
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, demanding environment with a mixed culture
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-ups
• Knowledge of Construction Contract Documents including technical specification and Drawings.
• At least 3 years of experience as an electrical engineer/supervisor
• Experience in construction projects of more than 50M
• Experience in oil & gas, semiconductor plants
• Experience using Trimble software
• Electrician licenses, certifications such as journeyman,