Electrical Superintendent

Bechtel Global Corporation; Fairbanks (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Lead to provide field leadership, coordination, and execution oversight for all electrical construction activities on a major power EPC project in Millersport, OH.

You will supervise electrical supervisors and craft workers, coordinate with field engineering, QA/QC, and commissioning teams to achieve milestones, ensure safety, quality, and productive turnover of energized facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Large EPC industrial or power project experience.
• Knowledge of electrical construction means, methods, substations, switchgear, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Experience with cable installation, grounding, and underground electrical systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to drive safety, quality, and productivity performance.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, logistics, and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide field leadership and execution oversight for all electrical construction activities.
• Lead Electrical Supervisors and electricians and coordinate with Field Engineering, QA/QC, Vendors, Logistics, and Commissioning teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, productivity, sequencing, and interface management across multiple fronts.
• Manage subcontractors and direct hire crews to meet milestones and energization requirements.
• Interpret design documents and resolve technical issues with subcontractors and field personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Planning

Safety & Quality

Coordination

Communication

Subcontractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Bechtel is a global engineering, procurement, and construction company delivering complex projects. This description has been refined to present job-relevant information clearly and without ATS metadata or presentation artifacts.

Project Overview

The project is a 1.3 GW simple-cycle power generation facility located in Millersport, Ohio, constructed adjacent to a hyperscale data center campus. The facility includes multiple power generation technologies, including Solar Titan 130 gas turbines, Siemens SGT800 gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and related balance of plant infrastructure. The scope includes major civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, underground utility, control systems, and commissioning works required to support phased energization and turnover of the facility. Construction will be executed through a combination of direct hire and subcontracted labor supported by modularization, pre-assembly, offsite warehousing, and advanced work packaging methodologies.

Job Summary

Provides overall field leadership, coordination, and execution oversight for all electrical construction activities including underground electrical systems, cable installation, temporary power, rotating equipment electrical scope, substations, power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation. Responsible for safety, quality, productivity, construction sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and interface management across multiple simultaneous work fronts. Leads Electrical Supervisors, electricians, and coordinates closely with Field Engineering, QA/QC, Vendors, Logistics, and Commissioning teams to achieve project milestones and energization requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Leadership / Supervision: Discipline supervision of superintendents supporting 50 to 100 craft or area/facility.
• Supervision of craft activities: Directs craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others as assigned (Direct Hire).
• Scheduling: Plans and reviews work performed by each craft (Direct Hire).
• Planning / Productivity: Determines workforce requirements and coordinates established area operational plans.
• Tools, Materials & Equipment: Oversees tool and equipment usage; manages field material requisitions to ensure craft has required tools.
• Safety & Quality: Ensures use of current design documents and approves design changes; ensures operations and subcontractors meet specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Technical: Interprets engineering design documents with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals; manages engineering solutions with Subcontractors and Foremen/Professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Education: Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Large EPC industrial or power project construction experience
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction means and methods
• Experience with substations, switchgear, transformers, and power distribution systems
• Experience with cable installation, grounding, and underground electrical systems
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and energization planning
• Experience managing subcontractors, direct hire crews, and vendor interfaces
• Knowledge of electrical testing, QA/QC, and turnover requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills
• Ability to drive safety, quality, and productivity performance
• Experience coordinating with engineering, logistics, and commissioning teams

Total Rewards/Benefits

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Diversity and Inclusion

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