Electrical Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Superintendent – Data Center

Location: Manassas / Northern Virginia
Project Type: Hyperscale / Mission Critical Data Center
Employment: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are partnering with a leading electrical contractor delivering a major hyperscale data center project in Northern Virginia . Due to continued growth in the region, they are looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Superintendent to take a key field leadership role on the project.

The Superintendent will be responsible for overseeing electrical construction activities from installation through energization, commissioning and turnover , managing field teams and ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule and to the required quality standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrical construction professional looking to join a long-term data center program in one of the country's strongest mission-critical markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical field operations on a large-scale data center project.
• Manage Foremen, General Foremen, electricians and subcontractors across multiple work fronts.
• Coordinate manpower, materials, equipment and installation sequencing.
• Oversee installation of MV/LV distribution, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway, panels and associated critical-power infrastructure .
• Coordinate electrical activities with the GC, MEP trades, commissioning teams and project management.
• Review drawings, specifications, BIM coordination information and construction schedules.
• Drive short-term planning, look-ahead schedules and manpower forecasting.
• Ensure installations comply with NEC, project specifications and QA/QC requirements .
• Manage electrical testing, equipment startup, energization and commissioning activities.
• Oversee LOTO, energized work and electrical safety procedures .
• Identify field conflicts and work with project teams to resolve issues before they impact schedule.
• Track productivity, installation progress and project milestones.
• Maintain a strong safety culture across all electrical field operations.
• Support successful completion, punch list and final turnover of electrical systems.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as an Electrical Superintendent, General Foreman or senior electrical field leader .
• Strong commercial/industrial electrical construction background.
• Data center, mission critical, semiconductor or other complex electrical project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing large electrical crews and multiple Foremen.
• Strong understanding of critical power distribution and electrical infrastructure .
• Experience with equipment energization, startup and commissioning.
• Knowledge of NEC, OSHA requirements and electrical safety procedures.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, specifications and construction schedules.
• Strong leadership, communication and field coordination skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Major Northern Virginia hyperscale data center project .
• Long-term pipeline of mission-critical work in the region.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value electrical infrastructure.
• Excellent career progression within a rapidly growing data center construction team.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

All applications and conversations will be treated confidentially.