Electrical Superintendent - Data Center

IES Holdings; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical in Chester, VA, is seeking a full-time Electrical Superintendent for data center projects. You will lead the installation of electrical systems, uphold safety and quality, and partner with the Project Management Team on buyouts, schedules, and cost control.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in electrical construction supervision, a State Journeyman license or a 4-year engineering degree, and proven experience with large-scale data center environments.

Qualifications

• Current State Electrical Journeyman License or 4 year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or licensed journeyman experience.
• 10+ years experience in electrical construction supervision, technology, methods, equipment, tools, and work procedures.
• Experience working with technical industrial, Pharmaceutical, or Data Center environments.
• Hyperscale data center experience preferred.
• Experience with $20M-$100M electrical projects preferred.
• OSHA 30 or ability to obtain

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and direct the personnel involved in the installation of electrical systems in order to ensure the work is performed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Maintain a culture of safety and quality first.
• Have a complete understanding of the project design, drawings, specifications, and installation requirements.
• Work in conjunction with the Project Management Team on material and equipment buyouts, schedules, labor, and tracking.
• Monitors quality of workmanship on the project and ensures compliance with the project and company standards.
• Evaluates, mentors, and trains field supervision and tradesmen.
• Performs takeoffs and pricing for change orders and project related work.
• Evaluates productivity and schedules and makes the adjustments required to optimize efficiency.
• Current State Electrical Journeyman License or 4 year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or licensed journeyman experience.
• 10+ years experience in electrical construction supervision, technology, methods, equipment, tools, and work procedures.
• Experience working with technical industrial, Pharmaceutical, or Data Center environments.
• Hyperscale data center experience preferred.
• Experience with $20M-$100M electrical projects preferred.
• OSHA 30 or ability to obtain
• Understanding of construction and labor scheduling, cost control, and ability to control and supervise large groups.
• Ability to perform takeoffs and pricing for changes orders and related project work.
• Excellent computer, communication, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check.

Skills

OSHA 30

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Planning skills

Education

Electrical license (Journeyman)

Engineering degree (4-year)

Technical training

Job description

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it.
Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.
IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.
IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Electrical Superintendent-Data Center in Chester, Virgina.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Plan, supervise, and direct the personnel involved in the installation of electrical systems in order to ensure the work is performed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Maintain a culture of safety and quality first.
• Have a complete understanding of the project design, drawings, specifications, and installation requirements.
• Work in conjunction with the Project Management Team on material and equipment buyouts, schedules, labor, and tracking.
• Monitors quality of workmanship on the project and ensures compliance with the project and company standards.
• Evaluates, mentors, and trains field supervision and tradesmen.
• Performs takeoffs and pricing for change orders and project related work.
• Evaluates productivity and schedules and makes the adjustments required to optimize efficiency.
• Current State Electrical Journeyman License or 4 year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or licensed journeyman experience.
• 10+ years experience in electrical construction supervision, technology, methods, equipment, tools, and work procedures.
• Experience working with technical industrial, Pharmaceutical, or Data Center environments.
• Hyperscale data center experience preferred.
• Experience with $20M-$100M electrical projects preferred.
• OSHA 30 or ability to obtain
• Understanding of construction and labor scheduling, cost control, and ability to control and supervise large groups.
• Ability to perform takeoffs and pricing for changes orders and related project work.
• Excellent computer, communication, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check.