Senior Superintendent - Electrical

MKH Search Limited; Texas; On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Bonuses

Full benefits

Career growth

Promote-from-within culture

Stability and backlog

Job summary

MKH Search Limited is seeking a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on large-scale electrical projects across West and Central Texas. This travel-based role reports to the Field Operations leadership and offers steady backlog tied to data center growth, with opportunities for long-term career advancement.

You will manage field crews, plan schedules, ensure safety and NEC compliance, and maintain strong relationships with general contractors and owners on site.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial and/or industrial electrical construction experience, with 5+ years in a Superintendent or General Foreman role.
• Data center or mission-critical experience strongly preferred; large commercial, healthcare, or industrial experience also highly valued.
• Proven track record running multi-million-dollar electrical projects and managing large field crews.

Responsibilities

• Lead all field operations on assigned electrical projects, from mobilization through closeout
• Plan, schedule, and direct the work of foremen, journeymen, apprentices, and subcontractors, often managing large crews at peak
• Own the field-level schedule, manpower planning, and material flow to keep projects on time and on budget
• Serve as the primary field contact for general contractors, owners, and engineers, building strong working relationships on site
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers on budgets, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and look-ahead planning
• Drive a safety-first culture on every jobsite, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and company safety programs
• Maintain high standards of quality, installation, and code compliance (NEC)
• Track production and labor productivity, resolving issues affecting cost, schedule, or scope before they elevate
• Mentor and develop foremen and up-and-coming field leaders

Job description

Location: Travel Role – West Texas & Central Texas

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Superintendent to lead field operations on large-scale electrical projects across West and Central Texas. This is a travel-based role supporting a healthy project backlog driven by data center growth, alongside a strong commercial and industrial pipeline, offering steady, varied work and long-term career growth. This is an opportunity to join one of the largest and most respected electrical contractors in Texas, with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality work on some of the most complex projects in the state.

What You'll Do

• Lead all field operations on assigned electrical projects, from mobilization through closeout
• Plan, schedule, and direct the work of foremen, journeymen, apprentices, and subcontractors, often managing large crews at peak
• Own the field-level schedule, manpower planning, and material flow to keep projects on time and on budget
• Serve as the primary field contact for general contractors, owners, and engineers, building strong working relationships on site
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers on budgets, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and look-ahead planning
• Drive a safety-first culture on every jobsite, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and company safety programs
• Maintain high standards of quality, installation, and code compliance (NEC)
• Track production and labor productivity, resolving issues affecting cost, schedule, or scope before they elevate
• Mentor and develop foremen and up-and-coming field leaders

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of commercial and/or industrial electrical construction experience, with 5+ years in a Superintendent or General Foreman role
• Data center or mission-critical experience strongly preferred; large commercial, healthcare, or industrial experience also highly valued
• Proven track record running multi-million-dollar electrical projects and managing large field crews
• Texas Journeyman or Master Electrician License
• Strong knowledge of the NEC, electrical systems, and construction sequencing
• Comfortable with project management and scheduling tools (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, MS Project)
• OSHA 30 certification preferred
• Willingness to travel to project sites across West Texas and Central Texas

What's Offered

• Base salary of $160,000–$190,00, depending on experience/ exposure to Data centre Projects
• Competitive compensation package, including base salary and performance-based bonuses
• Full benefits package
• Real room to grow, with a strong promote-from-within culture and a leadership team that has come up through the ranks
• Long-term stability and an extensive, strong project backlog
• A team-oriented, safety-first culture with genuine investment in employee development