What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Superintendent position at EIG Electrical Systems?
EIG Electrical Systems, a part of DPR Construction’s Family of Companies, is seeking an Electrical Superintendent with 5 or more years of commercial electrical construction experience. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day scheduling and field coordination of all aspects of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, low voltage systems, and fire sprinkler scopes of a project(s). The Electrical Superintendent will work as part of field leadership team and will be responsible for the planning and execution of system start-up, test and balance, and commissioning. Along with the project(s) team the superintendent will work with project executives and regional leadership teams and will be responsible for the following:
- Support both pre-construction and the project team in reviewing trade partners proposals, schedules, and logistics.
- Manage the installation of the following systems: electrical, HVAC, automation, plumbing, process piping, low voltage systems, fire/life safety, and fire protection design/construction coordination (validated and non-validated systems).
- Participate in review of Electrical related shop drawings and submittals
- Assist in the development of full commissioning plans for all Electrical systems that identify and define the following: all test requirements, required inspections, factory start-up of major equipment, factory acceptance testing, project and vendor documentation requirements, and integrated test plans demonstrating full system operations.
- Responsible for onsite construction support for MEP systems and will oversee the start-up, balancing, commissioning and validation certification of these systems, including owner training and project closeout.
- Develop and oversee project specific MEP quality and safety programs, including participating in safety cause mapping for post MEP safety events
- Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, monitor logic relationships, and insert 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 foreman to grow into future superintendents.
- Professionally represent DPR field operations as primary interface with owner and design team.
Qualifications
We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:
- Strong grasp of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction concepts and applicable codes.
- Able to work with multiple stakeholders to identify and resolve complex issues as it relates to Electrical design and construction
- Ability to run complex meetings with multiple attendees, issue minutes promptly and follow up with participants for deliverables.
- Good understanding of fire/life safety and fire sprinkler systems and the integration of same with mechanical, electrical, building systems
- Good understanding of the test and balance process and requirements
- Good understanding of building automation systems and sequences as it relates to MEP
- Good understanding of Electrical related safety regulations
- Ability to contribute to a culture of safety in a construction environment
- Proficient in the use of current virtual design and construction software is preferred
- Experience with CPM scheduling and the lean pull planning processes. Knowledge in the use of Primavera P6 is preferred
- Proficient computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam
- Comfortable in an open and collaborative working environment
- Excellent listening, communication, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to create and support a positive team environment
- 5 years of experience as a MEP Superintendent, preferably within DPR’s core markets
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred but not required
- A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude