Superintendent - Electrical

Kiewit; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Travel packages

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation’s Electrical Superintendent oversees field execution of electrical construction on power generation, industrial and mission-critical projects. You will lead foremen, electricians, and subcontractors to ensure safety, quality and schedule alignment with project requirements.

This travel-based role requires 4+ years in electrical construction and 2+ years in supervision, with strong NEC/NFPA 70E, OSHA and IEEE knowledge. Per diem travel packages support assignments across sites.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of electrical construction experience in power, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or EPC environments.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience as a Foreman, General Foreman, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent.
• Hands-on electrical installation experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all electrical construction activities.
• Direct and support foremen, electricians, and subcontractors to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor productivity, workforce utilization, and equipment needs.
• Ensure work is installed according to drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate electrical work with civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and commissioning teams.
• Monitor labor productivity and project costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce rework.
• Participate in quantity tracking, forecasting, and progress reporting.
• Maintain accountability for labor budgets and production goals.
• Develop and maintain short-term and long-range work plans.
• Assist with manpower forecasting, resource planning, and project sequencing.
• Participate in look-ahead planning, schedule reviews, and progress tracking.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks while maintaining project milestones.

Skills

Electrical construction

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

NEC/NFPA 70E knowledge

OSHA standards

Job description

Position Overview

The Electrical Superintendent is responsible for overseeing field execution of electrical construction activities on power generation, industrial, mission-critical and/or other electrical construction projects. This position provides leadership to general foremen, foremen, craft personnel, subcontractors, and field engineers to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.

Requisition ID: 181590

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Industrial Market

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Location

This will be a 100% travel based position on a turnaround schedule. Candidates will not be required to relocate, but will be expected to travel extensively. Travel-based candidates will receive travel packages (per diem, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise all electrical construction activities.
• Direct and support general foremen, foremen, electricians, and subcontractors to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor productivity, workforce utilization, and equipment needs.
• Ensure work is installed according to drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate electrical work with other disciplines including civil, mechanical, instrumentation, and commissioning teams.
• Monitor labor productivity and project costs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce rework.
• Participate in quantity tracking, forecasting, and progress reporting.
• Maintain accountability for labor budgets and production goals.
• Develop and maintain short-term and long-range work plans.
• Assist with manpower forecasting, resource planning, and project sequencing.
• Participate in look-ahead planning, schedule reviews, and progress tracking.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks while maintaining project milestones.

Qualifications

4+ years of electrical construction experience in power, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or EPC environments.

2+ years of supervisory experience as a Foreman, General Foreman, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent.

Hands-on electrical installation experience

Strong knowledge of:

• NEC
• NFPA 70E
• OSHA regulations
• IEEE standards

Ability to read and interpret:

• Electrical drawings
• One-line diagrams
• Specifications
• Construction schedules

Strong leadership, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.