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The opportunity
Walbridge is looking for Superintendents who know how to and love to build! Schedule, coordinate, and supervise Electrical craft employee activities. This may involve supervising one or more trade groups, including electricians, plumbers, sheet metal workers, and similar within the construction industry.
Location
You can be located anywhere in the US, if you are highly willing to travel to our client projects on a long-term basis.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities
- Resource Management: Plan and supervise Assistant Superintendent (on larger projects) and/or craft activities such as determining method of construction, workforce levels, material quantities, equipment, temporary power sources, work schedule, and documenting actual hours worked. Maintain liaison with other departments such as Material Control, Purchasing, Quality Control, and Engineering to ensure all required materials, equipment, inspections, support craft activities, and project schedule.
- Project Planning and Strategy: Coordinate assigned work with the work of different crafts, company departments, or other contractors.
- Risk Management: Assist the Labor Relations Department in maintaining communications with unions, resolving jurisdictional disputes, requisitioning required workforce, and, as necessary, the labor approach for the projects assigned. Monitor craft compliance with safety program requirements; document and ensure corrective measures are implemented.
- Team Leadership: Maintain liaison with engineering, estimating, and planning to ensure work complies with drawings, specifications, and schedule. Experience in resolving construction problems such as productivity issues and work interfaces is required.
Overall, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of projects that drive growth and serve our client’s needs.
Qualifications
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Minimum of 8 years supervisory experience in similar facility construction technology, methods, equipment, tools, and work procedures required.
- Strong Electrical background in Data Centers’ experience is preferred.
- Titles by discipline may include, Construction Superintendent (for civil work), Structural Superintendent, Mechanical Superintendent, or Electrical Superintendent.
- Advanced understanding of construction scheduling, cost control, and ability to supervise large groups.
- Prior experience with Commercial or Industrial project scopes of at least $15M value.
- A valid driver’s license in the US and a valid passport; willingness and ability to travel; estimated travel at 70+%.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Excellent communication and organizational skills for cross-functional coordination.
- Proven leadership, motivation, and mentoring abilities.
- Knowledge of construction laws, standards, and regulations.
- A strong safety record and quality delivery experience.
- Proficiency in developing and managing project strategies, plans, and budgets.
Skills And Attributes For Success
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt to changing project requirements.
We encourage you to apply now by clicking the “Apply” button below. We look forward to hearing from you!
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