Electrical Superintendent

Turner Construction Company; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Superintendent Mechanical-Electrical in Augusta, Georgia, to lead and coordinate the work of subcontractors and trade labor. The role demands at least six years of construction experience and focuses on managing safety, logistics, and quality control.

Responsibilities include supervising field engineers, developing site safety programs, and communicating with project stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience required.
• Proficiency with computer applications and ability to read contract documents.
• Thorough knowledge of building information modeling and general construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate work of subcontractors and trade labor.
• Manage scheduling, delivery, logistics, and safety on construction sites.
• Supervise and develop Assistant Superintendents and Field Engineers.

Skills

Mechanical and Electrical Systems

Project Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Description

Leads, directs and coordinates the work of subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor with regard to the Mechanical and Electrical systems included in the project. Responsible for ensuring safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed and adherence to budget of the project. The Superintendent Mechanical‑Electrical has supervisory responsibility for Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Interns and trade labor in his/her area of responsibility.

Reports to: Project Superintendent, Project Manager or MEP Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing and making decisions related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
• Managing work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation; resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule and other matters.
• Managing the overall site safety program; ensuring subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Supervising and developing Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers and/or interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Ensuring strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Creating schedules and determining sequencing of work; developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule and budget.
• Communicating with owners and architects/engineers in connection with field issues; investigating and resolving such issues.
• Managing the billing process as it relates to work in place and overseeing the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices and subcontractor payment applications.
• Managing the work to ensure it is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.
• Working with the Engineer on the coordination effort for all mechanical and electrical systems, equipment and piping layouts for all trades on a master coordination set of drawings and a 3‑D model, securing the approval of the architects and engineers.
• Leading project inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover and training process, and punch‑list required for acceptance and handover of all the systems.
• Coordinating, directing, and monitoring the activities of subcontractors and suppliers, to insure conformance with plans, specifications, local and national codes.
• Reviewing project changes in conjunction with the Project Engineer.
• Keeping detailed daily records of MEPS trade contractors' work progress.
• Participating in preconstruction efforts (e.g., constructability, logistics).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or at least four years of formal engineering or architectural experience and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications. Specific knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems. Thorough knowledge of building information modeling and its use in coordination of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and other project systems. Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite. Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The job requires the use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employees must occasionally lift and/move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on‑site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud. May perform other duties as assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer – race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.