Traveling Electrical Superintendent

Trueline Talent; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trueline Talent is seeking a Traveling Electrical Superintendent with extensive field leadership experience to manage industrial, commercial, and institutional electrical construction projects. This 100% travel role requires overseeing crews, coordinating resources, and ensuring safety and quality on site.

The ideal candidate has a Journeyman Electrician license, 15+ years in electrical construction, and a proven track record in supervision.

Qualifications

• Significant electrical construction leadership experience.
• Strong ability to lead crews and coordinate field production.
• Excellent communication and safety leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations on industrial, commercial, and institutional projects.
• Oversee Foremen and crews, up to 30–35 field employees.
• Plan work around schedules and read electrical drawings and diagrams.
• Ensure NEC compliance and safety requirements on site.
• Travel full time to project sites and mentor field leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

Tools

Reading electrical drawings

Job description

Trueline's client, a well-established electrical contractor with more than 55 years of experience serving industrial, commercial, and institutional clients, is seeking a Traveling Electrical Superintendent to join its growing field operations team. This is a 100% travel role for an experienced Journeyman Electrician who can lead crews, coordinate complex electrical work, and take ownership of major projects in the field.

You'll initially work alongside experienced field leadership to learn the company's systems and standards before taking full ownership of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned electrical professional who enjoys being on the road, leading people, and building a long-term career with a growing contractor.

What You'll Do as the Traveling Electrical Superintendent:

• Lead daily field operations on industrial, commercial, and institutional electrical construction projects
• Oversee Foremen and electrical crews, with project teams potentially reaching 30-35 field employees
• Supervise and develop field personnel while establishing clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability
• Coordinate manpower, tools, equipment, materials, and project priorities to keep work moving efficiently
• Read and interpret MEP drawings, electrical plans, wiring diagrams, schematics, specifications, and submittals
• Plan work activities around overall construction schedules and anticipate manpower and material needs
• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, General Contractors, other trades, and field leadership
• Oversee installation of feeders, branch conduit, switchgear, motor control centers, panels, lighting, power systems, fire alarm systems, and related electrical infrastructure
• Monitor project progress and hold Foremen and crews accountable for production goals and quality standards
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and resolve field issues before they affect schedule or production
• Maintain compliance with NEC requirements and applicable state and local electrical codes
• Lead jobsite safety expectations and ensure crews follow company and project safety requirements
• Complete and oversee accurate daily reporting covering progress, materials, manpower, and field issues
• Identify workforce needs and mentor Foremen, Journeymen, and developing field leaders
• Travel full time to project sites as required

Must-Haves as the Traveling Electrical Superintendent:

• State of Michigan Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent Journeyman license from another state
• Significant electrical construction experience, with 15+ years strongly preferred
• Proven Superintendent, Foreman, General Foreman, or comparable electrical field leadership experience
• Experience supervising electrical crews and coordinating daily field production
• Strong industrial or commercial electrical construction background
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
• Experience with switchgear, motor control centers, conduit systems, panels, lighting, and power distribution
• Strong manpower planning, scheduling, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and leadership ability
• Ability and willingness to travel 100% of the time
• OSHA 10 certification
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Valid driver's license

Nice-to-Haves as the Traveling Electrical Superintendent:

• 15-20 years of electrical construction experience
• Significant industrial electrical construction experience
• Experience overseeing multiple Foremen and large electrical crews
• Experience leading project teams of approximately 30-35 field employees
• OSHA 30 certification
• Experience developing Foremen and other field leaders
• Experience working on complex manufacturing, industrial, institutional, or critical infrastructure projects
• Experience using digital construction reporting and project management tools

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $70,000-$90,000, depending on experience
• Hourly per diem while traveling
• Monthly travel bonus
• $600 monthly vehicle allowance provided as a non-taxable reimbursement, subject to company policy
• Company support for travel-related expenses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Opportunity to lead significant electrical construction projects and field teams
• Long-term advancement opportunities as the organization continues to grow
• Opportunity to join an established electrical contractor with more than five decades of operating history

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.