Superintendent - Electrical

DPR Construction; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an Electrical Superintendent with 5+ years of commercial construction experience in life sciences, healthcare, higher education, corporate office, and advanced technology sectors. The role focuses on leading field operations, scheduling, safety, and coordination with owners and design teams.

This salaried position emphasizes developing foremen, coordinating with self‑perform crews, and ensuring project milestones are met in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Proficient computer skills: MS Office, Prolog, Primavera.
• 5+ years as a commercial construction superintendent, preferably in DPR’s core market.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required.
• Strong work ethic and a can‑do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and mentor assistant superintendents.
• Create construction schedules, perform updates, monitor logic relationships, and add activities.
• Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring occupants.
• Negotiate with authorities to achieve occupancy milestones.
• Lead DPR’s injury‑free safety program.
• Coordinate subcontractor work scopes and scheduling with DPR’s self‑perform crews.
• Develop foremen to grow into future superintendents.
• Represent DPR field operations as the interface with owner and design team.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

MS Office

Proj. management software

Scheduling

Experience 5+ years

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Prolog

Primavera

Job description

Electrical Superintendent

DPR Construction is seeking an Electrical Superintendent with at least 5 years of commercial construction experience. This role requires previous experience within DPR’s core market projects – life sciences, healthcare, higher education, corporate office, and advanced technology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, and mentor assistant superintendents.
• Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, monitor logic relationships, and add new activities and impacts.
• Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring occupants.
• Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction to achieve project occupancy milestones.
• Lead DPR’s injury‑free environment safety program.
• Coordinate subcontractor work scopes, scheduling, and resource‑loading in conjunction with DPR’s self‑perform work crews.
• Foster the development of foremen to grow into future superintendents.
• Professionally represent DPR field operations as the primary interface with owner and design team.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (e.g., Prolog), and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera).
• 5+ years of experience as a commercial construction superintendent, preferably within DPR’s core market projects.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus but not required.
• A strong work ethic and a "can‑do" attitude.
• This position is salaried.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DPR is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.