Electrical Superintendent – Solar & Energy Projects

Hypower; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Paid vacations and holidays

Car allowance and fuel card

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability plans

401(K) retirement plan

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

Hypower seeks an Electrical Superintendent to lead field execution on solar and energy projects. This traveling role covers projects across the country and requires coordinating with multiple trades, foremen, and the project team to deliver safe, high-quality electrical installations.

You will plan ahead, set production goals, enforce safety, read drawings, and maintain detailed daily reports while working closely with project managers and owner representatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading electrical construction on utility-scale or distributed-generation solar projects or comparable large electrical/energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation methods, drawings, specifications, testing, and code requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple crews or subcontractors while managing safety, productivity, quality, and schedule.
• Ability to plan work in advance, recognize constraints, make sound field decisions, and escalate issues promptly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily execution of electrical construction, including workforce planning, crew assignments, subcontractor coordination, equipment needs, and material readiness.
• Develop and maintain three-week look-ahead plans and resolve constraints with project leadership.
• Set production goals for foremen and crews; track progress and adjust field plans as conditions change.
• Enforce safety requirements and electrical safe work practices, including lockout/tagout and testing controls.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and specifications; coordinate timely resolution of conflicts.
• Oversee installation quality, inspections, testing readiness, punch lists, and as-built documentation.
• Maintain accurate daily reports covering manpower, production, deliveries, equipment, delays, and site conditions.
• Lead field meetings and communicate with project leadership, owners reps, subcontractors, and other trades.
• Coach foremen and field leaders; establish expectations and accountability.
• Monitor labor productivity and time-and-material tracking to protect project cost and schedule.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems, solar collection systems, inverters, substations, commissioning or mechanical coordination preferred.

Skills

Electrical leadership

Crew management

Safety management

Field planning

Communication

OSHA 30

Travel readiness

Read electrical drawings

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Electrical Superintendent – Solar & Energy Projects

Hypower is hiring Electrical Superintendents to lead field execution on solar and other energy projects. This is a traveling position with opportunities on projects across the country.

We are looking for field leaders who can plan work ahead, lead foremen and crews, hold people accountable, and deliver safe, productive, high-quality electrical installations. The Electrical Superintendent works closely with the Project Manager and project leadership and coordinates with mechanical, civil, and other trades where their work affects electrical construction.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the daily execution of electrical construction, including workforce planning, crew assignments, subcontractor coordination, equipment needs, and material readiness.
• Develop and maintain three-week look-ahead plans. Identify constraints early and work with the Project Manager and project team to resolve them before they affect the crews.
• Set clear production goals for foremen and crews. Track progress, address underperformance, and adjust field plans as conditions change.
• Enforce Hypower’s safety requirements and electrical safe work practices, including lockout/tagout, job hazard planning, and controls for testing and energization.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and installation requirements. Identify design conflicts and coordinate timely resolution.
• Oversee installation quality, inspections, testing readiness, punch list completion, as-built information, and electrical closeout.
• Maintain accurate daily reports covering manpower, production, deliveries, equipment, delays, site conditions, and issues requiring management attention.
• Lead field meetings and communicate clearly with the Project Manager, General or Project Superintendent, owner representatives, subcontractors, and other trades.
• Coach foremen and emerging field leaders. Set expectations, provide feedback, and build accountability throughout the electrical team.
• Protect project cost and schedule by monitoring labor productivity, documenting changes and impacts, and supporting the proper tracking of time‑and‑material work.

What You Bring

• Experience leading electrical construction on utility‑scale or distributed‑generation solar projects, or comparable large electrical or energy projects.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical installation methods, drawings, specifications, testing, and applicable code requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple crews or subcontractors while managing safety, productivity, quality, and schedule.
• The ability to plan work in advance, recognize constraints, make sound field decisions, and expand issues promptly.
• Strong communication, documentation, coaching, and accountability skills.
• OSHA 30 certification, or the ability to obtain it within a specified period after hire.
• Willingness to travel to assigned projects and work the hours required by project needs.

Experience with medium-voltage systems, solar collection systems, inverters, substations, commissioning, or mechanical installation coordination is preferred.

Working Conditions

This position requires regular work outdoors in changing weather and on active construction sites. It may involve walking uneven terrain, climbing ladders, accessing excavations where authorized, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Travel and overtime may be required based on project assignments.

Benefits

• National health and dental plans.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Car Allowance and fuel card.
• Life Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability plans.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Incentive and recognition programs.

Hypower offers health and dental coverage, paid vacation and holidays, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and employee recognition programs. A vehicle allowance and fuel card are available for this position, subject to company policy.

At Hypower, we value field leaders who take ownership of their work and help the people around them grow. As we expand our electrical and mechanical construction capabilities, Electrical Superintendents will play a key role in how we deliver our projects and develop the next generation of field leadership.

Benefits:

• National health and dental plans.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Car Allowance and fuel card.
• Life Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability plans.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Incentive and recognition programs.

Hypower Named an SFBJ 2020 Best Places to Work Honoree!

Widely recognized for its industry excellence, Hypower is currently ranked as a TOP 20 Electrical Contractors in the nation by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). This national U.S. trade association also placed the company on its 2022 Top 200 Performers list. Hypower consistently maintains an extraordinary emphasis on safety from an employee, job site, and public safety perspective. As a result, Hypower has been honored with ABC STEP Platinum Awards for Safety Training consecutively since 2013.

Hypower was selected as a 2017 Business of The Year and a 2020 Best Places to Work by the South Florida Business Journal. The company has won over 20 Excellence in Construction Eagle Awards presented by ABC, Florida East Coast Chapter, and has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor for the last six years. Hypower has also won the prestigious Specialty Contractor Project of the Year award in 2018 and 2020.

Hypower, LLC is a drug‑free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. Hypower, LLC. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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