EPC Solar - Electrical Superintendent

Electrical Superintendent – Utility-Scale Solar EPC

Location: Project-Based / Nationwide Travel

Reports To: Electrical Project Manager / Project Director

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary: The Electrical Superintendent is responsible for leading and executing all self-performed electrical scopes on utility-scale solar EPC projects. This role provides hands-on field leadership to electrical crews and ensures electrical work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with project specifications, NEC requirements, and company standards. This position plays a critical role in driving production, maintaining schedule milestones, and coordinating with civil, mechanical, and commissioning teams in a fast-paced EPC environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Leadership & Production
• Lead and supervise all self-performed solar electrical construction activities including:
• DC collection systems (module wiring, harnesses, combiners)
• AC systems (inverters, MV/LV cabling, transformers)
• Underground and above-ground conduit and cable installation
• Equipment setting, terminations, and grounding systems
• Direct electrical foremen, journeymen, apprentices, and general labor
• Plan daily work activities and weekly look-ahead schedules to meet production goals
• Manage crew sizes and skill mix to maximize productivity and efficiency
• Coordinate tools, equipment, materials, and deliveries to support uninterrupted workflow
• Safety Leadership
• Enforce all company, client, and regulatory safety policies
• Lead daily toolbox talks and ensure completion of JHAs and permits
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, NEC, and site-specific safety requirements
• Identify and correct unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately
• Support incident investigations and implementation of corrective actions
• Quality Control & Compliance
• Ensure electrical installations comply with project drawings, specifications, NEC, and AHJ requirements
• Perform field inspections and ensure proper documentation of testing and quality checks
• Oversee punch list completion and quality closeout
• Maintain accurate redlines and support as-built documentation
• Coordinate inspections with owners, engineers, and AHJs
• Schedule & Cost Management
• Support development and execution of the project electrical schedule
• Monitor labor productivity and report trends to project management
• Identify potential schedule impacts or scope gaps and implement corrective actions
• Support change order execution and scope growth as directed
• Assist with material takeoffs and manpower forecasting
• Coordination & Communication
• Serve as the primary electrical field representative
• Coordinate work sequencing with civil, mechanical, and commissioning teams
• Communicate progress, constraints, and manpower needs to project management
• Participate in coordination meetings, client walk-downs, and energization planning
• Commissioning & Turnover Support
• Support commissioning activities including:
• Pre-energization inspections
• Equipment testing and troubleshooting
• Energization readiness
• Coordinate electrical work to meet commissioning milestones
• Ensure clean turnover packages and completion of electrical scope

Qualifications

• Required
• 2+ years in a superintendent or lead foreman role on solar EPC projects
• Strong understanding of NEC, OSHA, and utility-scale solar electrical systems
• Proven experience managing large self-perform electrical crews
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, and specifications
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours based on project needs
• Preferred
• Experience with 50MW+ utility-scale solar projects
• Familiarity with trackers, central/string inverters, and MV collection systems
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or similar construction software
• Previous commissioning or energization experience

Skills & Competencies

• Strong production-driven leadership style
• Ability to motivate crews in high-output environments
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Clear, direct communication
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• High commitment to safety, quality, and schedule

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Field-based role on active solar construction sites
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and traverse uneven terrain
• Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, and climbing