Electrical Superintendent I

Mortenson Construction; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 125,600 - 188,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription plans

Dental plan

401(k) with match

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent I – Power Delivery Group to coordinate, plan, and supervise electrical crews, underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation work on large-scale projects.

The role requires a electrical engineering background, 10+ years HV experience, 13+ years supervisory, strong leadership, safety, and ability to drive schedules and collaboration with engineers and craft workers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with high/medium voltage equipment and substation construction.
• Minimum 13 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical projects including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction.
• Supervise collection system installation and power grid connections to distribution system.
• Provide drawing reviews and feedback with engineering team, verifying materials and workmanship.
• Develop project schedules and three-week look-ahead with the Senior Superintendent.
• Ensure resources, supervise quality control, and oversee self-performed and subcontracted work.
• Monitor safety, OSHA reports, and Zero Injury Program compliance.
• Coach and train field personnel and conduct performance evaluations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Project coordination

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Testing methods (Hi-pot, Megger)

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent I – Power Delivery Group to provide coordination, planning, and supervision to Assistant Electrical Superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a specific area of discipline. Positive attitude and behavior are necessary as you will interact with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Demonstrating flexibility, resourcefulness, dedication, and efficiency with a high level of integrity and confidentiality will be critical for success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate work projects within the electrical scope, ensuring high-quality installation of electrical portions, including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction
• Supervise the installation of the collection system and manage the connection of the power grid to the existing distribution system
• Provide drawing, constructability, submittal reviews, and feedback with the engineering team, verifying quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship
• Partner with the Sr. Superintendent in formwork selection, equipment sizing, site utilization plan, and development of project schedules and updates, including three-week look-ahead
• Ensure work teams have necessary resources and support, and supervise quality control of work team, including self-performed and subcontracted work
• Monitor and review trade partner work plans and activities for safety concerns, ensuring implementation, practice, and enforcement of the company's Zero Injury Program
• Participate in project meetings, providing liaison between field engineers and contractors or craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications
• Oversee documentation, tracking, and analysis of all Safety, Injury, and Hazard statistics, trend analyses, and OSHA reports, and assist with major incident analysis
• Coach, mentor, and train field personnel, forepersons, and assistant superintendents, providing work direction, performance evaluations, and development opportunities
• Maintain relationships with all visitors to the site, including customers, architects, union representatives, subcontractors, etc., and handle open shop and union issues

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years’ experience working with high and medium voltage equipment and cable, installation of collection lines and substation construction
• Minimum 13 years supervisory experience
• Proficiency in the installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of high and medium voltage cables
• Knowledgeable about current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other methods of cable and equipment testing
• Possess working knowledge of electrical drawings, sketches, and prints, underground duct banks, trenching, manholes and vaults for distribution and collection systems, underground and pad mount transformer usage, SCADA systems used in the power industry, transmission line construction, testing and commissioning, and substation construction, testing and commissioning
• Current driver's license
• 100% Travel

A FEW BENEFITS OFFERED INCLUDE

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $125,600 MIN - $188,400 MAX. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

OTHER ITEMS TO NOTE

• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.