Superintendent/RME

Actalent; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to lead all field operations out of Aiea, HI. You will act as the Responsible Managing Employee (RME), ensuring compliance with licensing, codes, and company policies while directing electricians, foremen, apprentices, and subcontractors to deliver safe, on-time projects.

The role emphasizes solar PV, BESS, microgrid installations, and medium-voltage systems, with responsibilities spanning planning, procurement, testing,

Qualifications

• Active RME designation and/or Electrical Contractor License.
• 7+ years of electrical construction experience.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing renewable energy, solar, battery storage, or microgrid projects.
• Experience supporting utility-scale, commercial, military, federal, critical infrastructure, or mission-critical facilities projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all field operations.
• Serve as RME ensuring licensing, codes and policies compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise electricians, foremen, apprentices, and subcontractors.
• Plan, coordinate and manage daily construction activities to meet schedule and budget.
• Review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, equipment submittals and docs.
• Manage project resources including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Oversee installation, testing and commissioning of PV and BESS systems, inverters, switchgear, MV infrastructure and microgrid controls.
• Perform field quality control inspections per NEC and industry best practices.
• Monitor productivity and field performance to support profitability.
• Coordinate with owners, utilities, engineers, AHJs, commissioning teams and stakeholders.
• Champion site safety and enforce OSHA standards and safety programs.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges, field conflicts and schedule impacts.
• Lead startup, testing, energization and project closeout activities.
• Maintain accurate field reports and progress documents.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical field oversight

Renewable energy experience

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyman or Master Electrician certification

Electrical Contractor License

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and oversight for all field operations involving

• Serve as the Responsible Managing Employee (RME), ensuring compliance with all licensing requirements, electrical codes, regulatory standards, and company policies.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise electricians, foremen, apprentices, and subcontractors to maintain high standards of workmanship, productivity, and safety.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage daily construction activities to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, equipment submittals, and construction documentation.
• Manage project resources, including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor performance.
• Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of:
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Inverters and power conversion equipment
• Switchgear and electrical distribution systems
• Medium-voltage infrastructure
• Microgrid control and automation systems
• Perform field quality control inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, NEC requirements, and industry best practices.
• Monitor workforce productivity, manpower utilization, and field performance to support project profitability and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate with owners, utilities, engineers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), commissioning teams, and other project stakeholders throughout all project phases.
• Champion site safety initiatives and enforce OSHA standards and company safety programs.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, field conflicts, and schedule impacts.
• Lead startup, testing, commissioning, energization, and project closeout activities.
• Maintain accurate field reports, project documentation, progress updates, and quality records.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and oversight for all field operations involving solar photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and microgrid installations.

• Serve as the Responsible Managing Employee (RME), ensuring compliance with all licensing requirements, electrical codes, regulatory standards, and company policies.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise electricians, foremen, apprentices, and subcontractors to maintain high standards of workmanship, productivity, and safety.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage daily construction activities to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, equipment submittals, and construction documentation.
• Manage project resources, including labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor performance.
• Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of:
• Solar PV systems
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Inverters and power conversion equipment
• Switchgear and electrical distribution systems
• Medium-voltage infrastructure
• Microgrid control and automation systems
• Perform field quality control inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, NEC requirements, and industry best practices.
• Monitor workforce productivity, manpower utilization, and field performance to support project profitability and operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate with owners, utilities, engineers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), commissioning teams, and other project stakeholders throughout all project phases.
• Champion site safety initiatives and enforce OSHA standards and company safety programs.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, field conflicts, and schedule impacts.
• Lead startup, testing, commissioning, energization, and project closeout activities.
• Maintain accurate field reports, project documentation, progress updates, and quality records.

Preferred Qualifications

Active Responsible Managing Employee (RME) designation and/or Electrical Contractor License.

• Journeyman or Master Electrician certification preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of electrical construction experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience managing renewable energy, solar, battery storage, or microgrid projects.
• Experience supporting utility-scale, commercial, military, federal, critical infrastructure, or mission-critical facilities projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Aiea, HI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $170000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO etc.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Aiea, HI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Aiea,HI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence ("AI") to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.