Lead Electrical / I&C Superintendent

Bechtel Corporation; Pecos (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an Electrical Field Superintendent to provide on-site leadership for electrical/I&C construction activities within a large power generation project in Pecos, TX. You will ensure safety, comply with technical requirements, and manage daily field operations, while coordinating with engineering, construction management, and project controls.

You will lead craft labor and subcontractors, drive workforce planning, and monitor cost/schedule performance to support efficient project

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct craft labor and subcontractor teams, ensuring safe and efficient execution of daily work.
• Oversee subcontractor performance and coordination, ensuring alignment with project expectations.
• Participate in developing scopes of work, budgets, and contract formation/negotiation.
• Engage proactively in team development through performance management and feedback.
• Develops and monitors Look Ahead Schedule and ensures materials and tools are available.

Skills

Leadership

Subcontractor management

Construction planning

Engineering coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

BSAP

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Requisition ID: 295370

• Relocation Authorized: National - Single
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Pecos, TX

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Project Overview

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. Our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery next year.

Job Summary

In this role, you will provide onsite leadership for electrical / I&C construction activities and ensure all work is executed safely, meets technical requirements, and aligns with project schedule and budget objectives. You will direct craft labor and subcontractors, oversee daily field operations, and drive workforce planning, progress reporting, and cost/schedule performance. Working closely with engineering, construction management, and project controls, you will resolve constructability issues, support the development of work scopes, and ensure effective use of automation tools and project procedures. The position plays a central role in maintaining quality, enforcing use of current design documents, and ensuring that tools, materials, and equipment are available to support efficient execution.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership / Supervision

• Lead and direct craft labor and subcontractor teams, ensuring safe and efficient execution of daily work.
• Oversee subcontractor performance and coordination, ensuring alignment with project expectations.
• Participate in developing scopes of work, budgets, and contract formation/negotiation.
• Engage proactively in team development through continuous performance management processes, competency assessments, and continuous feedback.
• Conducts foreman/subcontractor meetings to review/assist in daily, weekly, and monthly planning.
• Develops and monitors 3 Week Look Ahead Schedule, verifying all material, tools and other resources are available and on site.
• Reviews all craft/subcontractor timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment requests.

Planning / Productivity

• Determines workforce requirements.
• Prepares reports and forecasts, including summary of construction progress, craft personnel forecasts, and expenditures forecast.
• Coordinates and directs multi-discipline craft activities within a specific area of the project, or all related crafts of a single discipline covering one or more areas of the project.
• Forecasts labor unit rates, field distributable, construction equipment, and quantities.
• Develop craft staffing plans which support the schedule.

Safety & Quality

• Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.
• Ensures the implementation of corporate/project policies, procedures, and instructions within assigned operations.
• Monitors the activities of subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and schedules.
• Ability to implement and manage a lock-out tag-out (LOTO) plan
• Conducts daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and daily workplan at the beginning of shift.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelors degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Previous experience delivering a power plant or large-scale plant as Electrical Field Superintendent.
• Knowledge of the development of commodity Installation means and methods.
• Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation.
• Knowledge of standard work process procedures (SWPPs). Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards such as NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEEE.
• Previous experience coordinating engineering solutions constructability issues onsite.
• Knowledge related to the installation of underground direct bury cable installation, above ground cable and equipment installation, all required terminations, and all subsequent testing procedures and requirements.
• Computer literate in MS Office in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts, and the contractor and subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
• Experience working with, supervising and administering subcontractors and/or direct hire workforce

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