Lead Electrical Superintendent

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead a team and supervise superintendents and / or craft professionals on a project. You will direct craft professional activities and work schedules, and coordinate subcontract work activities and team development.

Your oversight will ensure craft professionals have the tools required to be productive, comply with project policies, procedures, and job site work rules and procedures, and perform within specifications, schedules and budgets. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities :

• Leadership / Supervision (Discipline Supervision of superintendents supporting 50 to 100 craft or Responsible for Area / Facility)
• Supervises and directs craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others, as assigned. (Direct Hire)
• Schedules work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft. (Direct Hire)

Planning / Productivity

• Determines workforce requirements.
• Coordinates established area operational plans.

Tools, Materials & Equipment

• Oversees tool and equipment usage on the site.
• Manages the preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the craft professionals have the tools they require to be productive.

Safety & Quality

• Ensures the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Ensures assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.

Technical

• Works with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents
• Manages engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements :

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Coordinates with engineering on constructability issues
• Knowledge of a single or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s Zero Accident Philosophy.
• Knowledge of the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisors ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan and the Bechtel Core Processes.
• Knowledge of the Six Sigma program tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Knowledge of Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs).
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
• Working knowledge of unionized labor.
• Knowledge of local labor laws and issues.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Basic Field Manual and / or Non-Manual supervision experience with a strong electrical background.
• Experience in Construction Project Planning and Scheduling.
• Knowledge of Construction Quality Assurance.
• Knowledge of a single or multi discipline construction or engineering operations.
• Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities.
• Working knowledge of unionized labor.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
• Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and technical database applications.
• Experience with lock-out / tag-out requirements and processes.
• Experience with the requirements of NFPA 70E.

Total Rewards / Benefits :

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