Electrical General Superintendent

Gaylor Electric; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaylor Electric, a leading electrical contractor in Atlanta, GA, seeks a General Superintendent to oversee multiple commercial and industrial projects. You will supervise a 50+ person team, manage on-site activities, coordinate with contractors, and ensure projects meet scope, budget, and schedules while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, communications, and organizational skills, with interaction across internal teams and external clients.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of field supervision/management experience.
• Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational abilities; tech-savvy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise multiple projects and field staff to meet schedules and budgets.
• Plan layouts, schedule materials, tools, and equipment for project scope.
• Manage on-site activities, coordinate with contractors, and ensure quality and safety.
• Review project documents and direct construction activities; resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for assigned personnel.
• Coordinate with HR, estimating, accounting, and other support teams.
• Communicate with owners, architects, engineers, vendors and other project partners.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Technology proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Scope of Work:

The General Superintendent is responsible for overseeing multiple projects and managing various levels of personnel within the commercial and industrial electrical industry. This role ensures the safe installation, alteration, addition, and repair of electrical systems, conductors, and associated materials and equipment. The General Superintendent will lead a team of 50+ employees and report to the Operations Manager while interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Project Supervision: Directly supervise and oversee multiple projects, including on-site supervision of field supervisors, lead persons, crew leaders, journeypersons, apprentices, and helpers.
• Project Planning: Lay out project work and ensure that materials, tools, and equipment are scheduled to meet scope, budget, and project construction schedules.
• On-Site Management: Manage assigned construction projects, trade contractors, and field personnel to ensure scheduled completion within established budget, time frames, quality, and performance standards, and customer/client satisfaction.
• Document Review: Review project documents, plans, and specifications, direct construction activities, resolve construction difficulties, coordinate field installations, and manage project close-outs.
• Customer Relations: Develop and maintain customer/client relationships to ensure satisfaction and repeat business.
• Performance Evaluations: Conduct annual performance evaluations of assigned personnel as directed.
• Internal Communication: Collaborate with other field personnel and support staff, including Human Resources, Estimating, Accounting, Finance, and other corporate services staff.
• External Communication: Interact with owners, owner representatives, architects, engineers, trade contractors, vendors, and others associated with project-related activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: High school graduate, holder of G.E.D., or equivalent studies/experience.
• Experience: Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program. Four or more years of field supervision/management experience and meets position requirements.
• SPECIALIZED SKILLS: High level interpersonal relationship skills, proficiency in communication skills, organization skills, and must be technology/computer proficient.

Gaylor Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer including disability and veterans.