Solar & Energy Electrical Superintendent – Field Leader

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

Job description

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.