Electrical Superintendent I or II - Cabling - Industrial

Mortenson Construction; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan

Paid time off, holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

Mortenson Construction seeks an Electrical Superintendent II to lead coordination, planning, and supervision of electrical work on site. You will oversee assistant superintendents, subcontractors, and craft activities, ensuring conformance to drawings, specs, and quality plans.

Responsibilities include review of drawings, submittals, and RFIs with engineering, maintaining schedules, safety, and supplier coordination. Travel and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years' experience with high/medium voltage equipment, transmission/collection lines, and substation construction.
• Minimum 15 years supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of NESC, NEC, IEEE, NEMA, and OSHA codes and safety requirements.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical scope within the building site.
• Ensure high-quality installation of electrical portions including underground cabling and substations.
• Provide reviews with engineering team on drawings, submittals, and materials quality.
• Lead and supervise field teams, subcontractors, and craft activities.
• Oversee interface with power grid connections and fiber optic work.
• Attend project meetings and liaison between field engineers and contractors.
• Ensure adherence to Mortenson Quality Plan and QC documentation.
• Mentor and train field personnel and forepersons.
• Identify hiring needs and contribute to staffing decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project (PM) software

Job description

Electrical Superintendent II

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Superintendent who can interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, enthusiastic and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. As an Electrical Superintendent, you will be responsible for providing coordination, planning, and supervision to assistant superintendents, contractors, and craft activities in a particular area of discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate work projects within the electrical scope of the building site
• Ensure high-quality installation of electrical portions of the project, including underground cabling, overhead lines, and substation construction
• 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 needed resources and support, and supervise quality control of work team, including self-performed and subcontracted work
• Manage the interface with personnel concerned with the connection of the project power grid to the existing distribution system
• Supervise the installation, splicing, and termination of fiber optic cables
• Attend and participate in project meetings, providing liaison between field engineers and contractors or craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications
• Ensure correct implementation of the Mortenson Project Quality Plan (PQP) and assist in development and updating of project control logs and QC documentation; assist with development of electrical Integrated Work Instructions (IWIs)
• Oversee electrical subcontractors, reviewing/monitoring their procurement of electrical resources, methods, staffing, look-ahead schedules, and coordination with other site activities
• Work with engineering staff to ensure plans, specifications, submittals, and RFIs are transmitted to subcontractors accurately and timely
• Monitor safety, quality, and efficiency of subcontracted work on every project
• Coach, mentor, and train field personnel, forepersons, and assistant superintendents, ensuring crews have resources and support
• Ensure implementation, practice, and enforcement of the Mortenson Zero Injury Program
• Produce various reports, including Sequence of Operation instructions for equipment use and energization of circuits, and written Methods of Operation (MOPs)
• Establish and nurture a teamwork environment, providing work direction and performance evaluations
• Identify hiring needs and participate in hiring, discipline, and dismissal decisions as needed
• Develop leadership potential through appropriate task assignments and career growth opportunities
• Manage open shop and union issues
• Maintain relationships with all visitors to the site, including customers, architects, union representatives, subcontractors, etc.
• Manage site work and logistics efficiently, providing suggestions for improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 12 years' experience working with high and medium voltage equipment and cable, installation of transmission/collection lines, and substation construction.
• Minimum 15 years supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, NEMA, and OSHA codes and standards and industry safety requirements and methods
• Ability to gain and maintain basic understanding of Wind Turbine construction to ensure proper code requirements and installation methods
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
• 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
• Ability to travel

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

A few benefits offered include:

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k 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 - $188,400. (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.
• ** Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

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.

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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

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• ** 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.