ELECTRICAL FIELD SUPERINTENDENT

Branch Builds, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Electrical Field Superintendent in Blacksburg, VA. This role involves managing field operations, ensuring project compliance, and leading a crew. Ideal candidates should possess strong decision-making skills and have significant experience in construction, particularly in leadership roles. A Master's license in Electrical is preferred, alongside a High School diploma. This is a full-time position which may require travel to various job sites to ensure operational success.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in construction.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a supervisory position.
• Valid Driver’s License/Maintain Branch Group 'Approved Driver' status.

Responsibilities

• Participate in field work as part of the crew.
• Ensure quality control and compliance with building codes.
• Supervise subcontractors and maintain professional relations.

Skills

Decision-making under pressure

Understanding building systems

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Master’s license in Electrical (preferred)

Job description

Hopkins | Lacy, the mechanical, electrical, plumbing division of Branch Group is searching for an Electrical Field Superintendent. The Field Superintendent is jointly responsible with the Project Manager for the overall success of any project. They are responsible for scheduling, controlling costs, and managing resources on an assigned project. They also provide continuous field supervision while performing hands on installation as part of the crew of all construction operations. The Field Superintendent aims toattainor exceed profit goals andpromotesworkplace safety while meeting or exceeding company expectations. They also promote a positive company image andisthe leader on their assigned project,ultimately responsiblefor its operation success.

Duties/Responsibilities

• This position is part of the crew and isrequireto performfield work labormajorityof the time.
• Works with tools in the field when needed /required
• Builds and sees through projectin accordance withall project contract documents, plans, and specifications
• Ensures compliance with all building codes, local ordinances, and company guidelines
• Becomes thoroughly familiar with project contract documents, payment methods, plans, specifications, subcontracts, purchase orders, shop drawings, key dates, liquidated dates, and all other documents relevant to the project
• Ensuresaccuratelayout of workin accordance withproject plans and specifications and verifies same
• Responsible formaintainingprofessional relations with company owner, the project engineer, and all other members of the construction team
• Ensures thatappropriate partiesare notifiedregardingchanges or concerns in the construction plan
• Participates in pricing of changed/additional work
• With the Project Manager, the Superintendent develops/updates a Grand Plan/Schedule of operation and effectively communicates this plan to employees. Ensures thatappropriate partiesare informedregardingmajor changes in the construction plan, schedule, means, and methods or allocation of resources
• Identifies, measures, and reports toPMwork changes as they pertain to contract documents. Participates in pricing of changed/additional work. Documents, or delegates documentation, or alladditionalwork performed via daily reports/Superintendent’s diaries
• In concert with the Project Manager, and prior to beginning work,developsa Grand Plan/Schedule of operation and effectivelycommunicatestoall employees. Reviews schedule during project to ensure deadlines are met, notifiesappropriate partiesof all delays or potential delays, and documents delays. With the PM,makessurethanscheduleis updated.

Participates in the preparation and communication of construction execution plan, progress schedule, and projection of labor and equipment requirements

Supervises subcontractors (if applicable) to ensure quality and schedule requirements

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

• Clearly conveys potential risks and areas of concern to the PM. Works in concert with the PM to resolve conflicts and mitigate risks
• Is responsible foron-site safety meetings and implementation of effective safety procedures
• Prior to construction, reviews with Project Manager andsubmits comments of detail budget, time restraints, cost codes, and purchase control
• Accurately documents labor and equipmentusageso the costs reflect the actual work performed in the field.
• Establishes a contractually acceptable level of quality by which all completed work is measured
• Is responsible foron-site safety meetings and implementation of effective safety programs
• Is responsible formeeting all OSHA and VOSHA standards and the enforcement of the Miss Utility policy for the entire project
• Is responsible forrecruitment,deploymentand termination of hourly field personnelin accordance withcompany business needs and policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to make decisions in high pressure environment
• Acts with professional, ethical mannerisms
• Understands building systems and their interface with each other
• Master’s license in Electricial (preferred)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Working knowledge in standards, specifications, codes, regulations, and laws
• 8-10 years’ experience in construction
• 3-5 years’ experience in supervisory position
• High School level mathematic and language skills
• Valid Driver’s License/MaintainBranch Group “Approved Driver” status
• Genuine concern & sense of urgency
• Ability to keep up morale on the job

Leadership

Managing Conflict

Job Knowledge

OWNERSHIP | EXCEPTIONALISM | RELATIONSHIPS

Travel

Travelisfrequentlyrequired to and from and between job site locations.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will oversee foreman and craft workers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required touse their hands and fingers to handle, feel oroperateobjects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. They will need to stand (approximately 60%), walk (approximately 30%), and sit (approximately 10%). The employee will also need to be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle, feel, talk, and hear.The employee will need to be able to carry up to 75lbs,lift upto 100lbs, and move up to 200lbs.Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, midrange vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which typically requires 40 per week.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequiredofthe employee for this job. Duties,responsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Nearest Major Market: Blacksburg
Nearest Secondary Market: Virginia

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call 1-540-982-1678.

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, or 540-982-1678.