Electrical Construction Supervisor

Ormat Technologies, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormat Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior professional to supervise industrial electrical installation at multiple locations and support construction management and contract delivery.

The role includes developing project cycles, bid/cost analysis, electrical design confirmation, and scheduling support for 3rd party bids, with a focus on QA of all electrical installations. Travel to diverse locations, including international sites, is required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician or associate degree in electrical engineering required.
• Ability to take initiative and be accountable for individual and team results.
• The ability to motivate self and others to set and achieve high performance standards.
• Must read, write and speak English at a level to safely and efficiently perform job duties.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Internet usage; driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple high-complexity projects.
• Supervise electrical construction crew, including company employees and subcontractors.
• Oversee planning, tracking, and reporting of project electrical engineering and interconnection work.
• Establish budgets, including estimating requirements for internal and external engineering work.
• Perform electrical and structural feasibility studies, calculations, and designs.
• Support planning and scoping of new facilities and system upgrades.
• Assist with local permitting and regulatory activities.
• Ensure safety and compliance with applicable electrical codes during project execution.
• Interface with stakeholders to define and carry out work requirements for HV interconnection and transmission facilities.
• Travel extensively, including international and rural areas, sometimes with extended periods away from home.

Skills

Supervision of complex projects

English proficiency

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivation

Education

Journeyman Electrician or associate degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Internet

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for: Supervision of industrial electrical installation at the various locations of installation, and provides experience in construction management and contract supply completion. Development work during the project cycle to include bid/cost analysis. Confirmation of electrical designs. Project scheduling assistance in and of evaluation for 3rd party contract bid development. Quality assurance of all electrical installations.

Essential Functions

• Manage multiple projects of high complexity
• Supervision of electrical construction crew, including company employees and subcontractors
• Oversee the formal planning, tracking, and reporting of project's electrical engineering and interconnection work
• Establish budgets, including estimating requirements for internal and external engineering work.
• Perform and oversee preparation of electrical and structural feasibility studies, electrical system and specific project analysis, calculations and designs
• Respond to construction organization needs
• Provide support for planning and scoping of new facilities and system upgrades
• Support local permitting and regulatory activities
• Responsible for implementation of applicable safety, electrical codes and regulations during project execution
• Interface with an array of individuals in order to define and carry out work requirements for initial development and project type expansions of various size high voltage interconnection and transmission facilities
• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time, read and understand maps
• Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays when necessary
• Must be able to travel extensively to other locations, including international and rural areas, sometimes with extended periods away from home

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties and projects as assigned by management

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

• Journeyman Electrician or associate degree in electrical engineering required
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and be accountable for individual and team results
• The ability to motivate self and others to set and achieve high performance standards
• Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation. Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and use of the Internet
• Must possess at any time a valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT's Safe Driving policy

Physical Requirements

• The ability to lift 50 pounds periodically
• The ability to navigate and work in remote field locations and work outdoors in difficult weather conditions.
• The ability to walk, hike, and work on steep, rough terrain for extended periods of time.
• The ability to safely operate 4WD light vehicles on highways and off-road.
• Must be able to frequently climb ladders, climb to and work off of elevated platforms, ladders and walkways
• Protective equipment and fire-retardant clothing must be worn in the performance of some duties
• Job requires sitting 50% of the time, standing 50%