Lead Electrical Superintendent - Solar Projects

Energy Jobline ZR; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sun Tribe EPC, Virginia's premier utility-scale solar design and build firm, seeks an Electrical Superintendent to lead electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and energization on utility-scale solar projects. The role collaborates with Management, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and subcontractors to deliver high-quality results.

You will oversee field execution, ensure compliance with codes and standards, and drive continuous improvement in commissioning and documentation.

Qualifications

• Education Required: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Journeyman Electrician license required; Master Electrician license .
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in electrical construction, utility-scale solar, power , industrial electrical, substations, battery energy storage, or related electrical infrastructure required.
• Experience supporting electrical testing, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, or energization activities for commercial, industrial, utility, or renewable energy projects required.
• Current, valid driver's license and eligibility for corporate vehicle insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Oversees electrical and mechanical construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, quality standards, and Sun Tribe requirements.
• Provides technical leadership throughout construction by supporting planning, field execution, quality assurance, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project closeout activities.
• Maintains field presence during critical phases of construction, testing, commissioning, and energization to support successful project execution.
• Performs field observations and quality inspections, identifies technical risks, and supports timely resolution of electrical and mechanical construction issues.
• Coordinates electrical and mechanical construction activities with Construction Management and project teams to support safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.
• Reviews electrical and mechanical material submittals, technical documentation, and subcontractor work to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Oversees electrical testing, startup, commissioning, utility witness testing, and equipment energization activities.
• Develops and maintains project-specific commissioning documentation, punch lists, quality records, and related project documentation.
• Supports preconstruction activities including drawing reviews, technical site visits, subcontractor evaluations, commissioning planning, and implementation of established electrical construction standards.
• Collaborates closely with Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, EHS, subcontractors, and clients to support successful project delivery.
• Contributes to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve electrical construction standards, commissioning processes, quality documentation, and field best practices.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician license

Master Electrician license

Electrical construction

Electrical testing

Startup

Commissioning

Energization

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sun Tribe EPC, Virginia's premier utility-scale solar design and build firm, seeks an Electrical Superintendent to lead electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and energization on utility-scale solar projects. The role collaborates with Management, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and subcontractors to deliver high-quality results.

You will oversee field execution, ensure compliance with codes and standards, and drive continuous improvement in commissioning and documentation.