Electrical Superintendent

ELECTRICAL SUPERINTENDENT - MISSION CRITICAL PROJECTS

Location: Ankeny, IA (100% National Travel Per Diem)
Job type and Duration: Long-Term Contract to Hire

*Per Diem is offered for qualifying individuals - Heavy focus on electrical and instrumentation experience for mission critical data centers* 

Our client, a global Architecture and Design Firm, is looking to hire an Electrical Superintendent to join their team in Ankeny, IA.

The Electrical Superintendent is responsible for field operations on the assigned project(s) in order to achieve safe, timely, and profitable completion of each project. Plans, organizes, and supervises specific portions of construction work for an assigned area of a construction project. Responsible for the construction scheduling of the electrical-related activities of the subcontractors to confirm the completion of contractual construction activities. Maintains continuity of job progress and maximizes efficiencies related to the assigned area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the oversight of the following project work activities: raceway, cable tray, electrical panels, ductbank, grounding, switchgear, transformers, low and medium voltage electrical equipment, wiring, motors, heat tracing, instrumentation, instrumentation calibrations, loop checks and point to point checks, and electrical and control testing.
• Responsible for overall supervision of construction effort, which includes: safety, productivity of crafts, efficient use of materials and equipment, materials management, scheduling, engineering, and contractual performance of the project.
• Responsible for subcontractor contractual compliance on designated electrical construction-related activities.
• Build effective client and subcontractor relationships. Interface with client representatives, A/E representatives, and other contractors.
• Collaborate with project management to develop and implement project procedures, working documents, and standards.
• Authorize purchase requisitions, field design change requests, etc., under the supervision of the Construction Manager and Project Manager.
• Responsible for overall project safety. Reviews and audits site-specific safety documentation, including Pre-Task Analysis (PTAs) and Task Safety Observations (TSOs) on a regular basis.
• Provide oversight of electrical and instrumentation installation. Conduct and record related tests and provide oversight for the calibration of instruments.
• Complete daily field reports and take daily pictures to document construction progress.
• Assess future work activities and identify any concerns with work plans by utilizing subcontractors' 3-week look ahead report.
• Develop a marked-up and as-built set of drawings to produce the record set documents, and answer RFIs with assistance from the Assistant Project Manager or Field Engineer.
• Direct and manage subcontractors as necessary to comply with the established project schedule, and track and verify progress on an installed quantity and work-hour basis.
• Verify material deliveries meet specifications and are being stored properly, and required preventative maintenance and/or temporary heating is being performed by the subcontractor (this potentially is coordinated with the Materials Manager).
• Coordinate with the QA/QC Manager to verify all welders on site are qualified to weld on the project. - Witness all equipment setting and alignment.
• Walk down all systems prior to, during, and post hydrostatic testing to verify compliance with drawings and specifications and sign off on completed system testing and restoration.
• Develop punch lists of items out of compliance or not completed. - Verify the most current drawing revisions are being used in the field.
• Understand and execute the project scope and any changes that develop. Ensure field change orders are executed.
• Oversee craft supervision and project staffing as required.
• Provide oversight of project site material and tool management.
• Responsible for the daily field construction of an individual project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
• Supervises and directs the daily efforts of the physical construction of the project through daily coordination of all field activities, subcontractor direction, and code/specification compliance
• Read, interpret, and understand isometric drawings, structural drawings, and P&ID's.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on electrical projects 
  • Associate Degree and 9 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on electrical projects 
  • High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of construction management experience or craft supervision experience on electrical projects.
• Must have excellent communication skills, strong leadership skills, and a strong safety background.

ESPO Corporation
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965

ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.