Low-Voltage Construction Lead & Systems Expert

Hensel Phelps; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Assistant Construction Superintendent - Low Voltage to lead and coordinate low-voltage installations across projects. The role focuses on safety, quality, and schedule adherence, acting as a technical expert for structured cabling and related building technologies.

The ideal candidate brings a bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, 5 years of commercial construction experience in low-voltage, and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to function as part of a high-performance team.
• Excellent working knowledge of construction methods, facilities operations and building systems.
• Familiarity with strategic planning.
• Ability to work collaboratively in mobile work environment.
• MS Office 365 (Excel, Project, Word, SharePoint) and Adobe Suite proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is properly incorporated into job planning and execution by enforcing policies and actively participating in all safety-related functions.
• Create AHAs/STAs with Foremen for all self-performed work and review AHAs for trade partners performing low-voltage and technology systems work.
• Coordinate technology-related design and construction efforts, material needs, RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings with project teams to meet constructability, quality, financial, and technical standards.
• Engage in project scheduling activities, maintain a four-week look-ahead schedule, and coordinate system installation milestones, testing, and commissioning activities with project teams and trade partners.
• Coordinate and supervise assigned work activities while facilitating the scheduling and coordination of trade partners involved in structured cabling, communications, security, audiovisual, and other low-voltage systems.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, quality records, installation documentation, system testing results, and closeout deliverables.
• Lead technical reviews and provide advanced troubleshooting for low-voltage systems, validating designs, installation methods, and system performance requirements.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Construction methods

Strategic planning

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office 365

Adobe Suite

Job description

Hensel Phelps is seeking an Assistant Construction Superintendent - Low Voltage to lead and coordinate low-voltage installations across projects. The role focuses on safety, quality, and schedule adherence, acting as a technical expert for structured cabling and related building technologies.

The ideal candidate brings a bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, 5 years of commercial construction experience in low-voltage, and strong collaboration across teams.