Traveling Electrical Superintendent

Main office Sits in Kingsport, TN

Compensation: $52-53/hr

Per diem, company vehicle and gas card provided as well as other perks including health benefits and PTO!

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the assigned Project Manager or Site Leader, the Electrical Superintendent position provides: supervisory support, direction for a team for specific projects or work to be completed, customer support and communication to ensure coordinated and timely completion of work at the assigned location(s).

The position will typically have Foremen and other administrative staff reporting directly to them, responsibilities will vary dependent on the work or project being executed, approve ordering of material, hiring needs for personnel needed, and constant cost control and work progress awareness to speak to any issues which occur.

Essential Functions:

• Experience performing Industrial Projects (Pulp & Paper, Chemical, Heavy Industrial)
• Integrate multiple engineering information packages and develop construction plans and other deliverables for the field and supervision.
• Direct interface with Owner & Engineers.
• Construction Cost Management skills, including change orders.
• Partners with and manages contractors on the site and understand the strengths and weaknesses of contractors.
• Coordinate construction projects and direct hire craft resources across projects to improve efficiency.

Job Description

• Receive and review Electrical engineering information packages for proper constructability and completeness.
• Ensure engineering information files and drawing files are maintained.
• Develop material takeoffs and write requisitions.
• OSHA 10 & 30 Training preferred.
• Industrial Construction Estimating skills.
• Material take-off, purchasing and expediting.
• Manage construction labor.
• Read and interpret construction specifications.
• Provide input and updates to scheduling.
• Provides administrative support for the day-to-day operations of the organization to include:

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will supervise Foreman, Journeymen, and possibly staff roles on the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Capable of handling multiple projects.
• Constructability & strategy leadership.
• Organization, documentation skills through project punch list and turnover.
• Industry practices and procedures.
• Collaboration and team building skills.
• Problem solving & negotiating skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Oversees project implementation and execution through completion of construction.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with executive level internal & external clients
• Organizational & detailed-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage differing needs of the business.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multi-task working within a team structure and independently.

Education and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should have 5 to 7 years of Industrial Construction management or Superintendent experience.
• A B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and organizational skills are required.

Physical Profile Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions are sedentary but may require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 20 pounds; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger and motor dexterity. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers/printers/scanners/fax machines, phones, filing cabinets, etc.

Employees must have the ability to transport necessary equipment and supplies and set-up meetings, etc.

The employee must have a current driver’s license and can travel to various locations at times for various reasons.

Must be capable of operating a standard ½ ton pick-up for occasional delivery and pick-up of materials and personnel and hold a valid, unrestricted motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the state of residence, and the manual dexterity necessary to operate a standard desktop computer keyboard.

**Must be authorized to work in the United States, client is not able to offer sponsorship at this time

**Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, and background check to be eligible for hire

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law. All candidates must be able to pass pre-employment drug screens and background checks to be considered eligible for hire.