Electrical Superintendent - Battery Storage

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Company :  Overland Contracting Inc

Req Id : 117052 

Opportunity Type :  Staff 

Relocation eligible :  No 

Full time/Part time :  Full-Time

Project Only Hire :  No 

Visa Sponsorship Available:  No 

Why Black & Veatch?

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and  build with pride . As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you  own  your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with  care , and  safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision , ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to  shape what comes next.

Job Summary

Interfacing with and monitoring supervision and craft employees and assigned Subcontractor Supervision and field Engineering, direct hire craft productivity and performance and assigned Subcontractors performance. Ensures adherence by all discipline craft and Subcontractors to safety, quality, schedule and performance expectations as defined by Black and Veatch. Provides craft supervisors with information and technical direction required to complete project safely, timely and in a quality manner. Ensures schedule and project expectations are clearly defined to craft supervision and Subcontractors. Ensures schedule requirements are communicated to all levels of craft discipline. Coordinates interpretation of technical requirements. Provides technical data and information as required to direct hire workforce, the Subcontractors supervision or Construction Engineers. Ensures compliance by workforce or subcontractor to all standards, procedures, and contractual commitments within the bounds of all applicable policies.

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Key Responsibilities

• Track, verify, and report Battery Storage (BESS) electrical construction activities against the CPM schedule, including project milestones and commodity installation progress.
• Help craft teams and subcontractors resolve issues related to drawings, project information, schedule, quality, quantity tracking, cost reporting, and safety.
• Monitor discipline productivity, progress, and cost, and share updates with the Construction Manager and Field Project Controls Manager.
• Take proactive steps to keep assigned electrical work on target.
• Lead foreman and subcontractor meetings to support daily, weekly, and monthly planning.
• Develop and monitor the 3-week look-ahead schedule for assigned work scope.
• Create corrective plans to help meet progress and productivity targets.
• Confirm materials, manpower, and other resources needed for the 3-week look-ahead schedule are available and on site.
• Develop, monitor, and report on completion of craft and subcontractor punch list activities.
• Maintain a daily site log for project records.
• Review craft and subcontractor timesheets, installed quantity reports, and progress payment requests.
• Monitor supplier Technical Service Representative daily logs and review/approve related timesheets.
• Coordinate daily and weekly work plans for assigned craft/subcontractors with other discipline Superintendents and the Construction Manager.
• Monitor assigned subcontractors for compliance with subcontract scope and schedule requirements.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with assigned subcontractors.
• Support the Field Subcontract Administrator in preparing extra work authorization requests (RFMPs/WAs).
• Assist the Construction Engineer with compiling or responding to Contractor Information Requests.
• Compile and respond to CIRs as required.
• Oversee execution of work packages and equipment installation.
• Develop and distribute Job Hazard Analyses for major erection packages within assigned scope.
• Identify potential backcharges and out-of-scope issues and report them to the Construction Manager.
• Support the commercial recovery process.
• Provide supervision, training, development, and performance management for direct reports.
• Follow applicable safety and quality standards tied to assigned duties and accountabilities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and related change management efforts.
• Act as a supervisor by providing work direction without people-management responsibility. Supervise direct-hire general foremen and foremen, as well as CM project subcontractors, superintendents, and construction engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Budget and Cost Control Skills 
• Electrical Superintendent experience on Battery Storage (BESS) and Substation construction projects. 
• Industrial relations knowledge for recognizing and resolving potential labor issues 
• Knowledge of Company construction guides and manuals 
• Construction safety awareness and comprehension 
• Conflict Management Skills 
• Multi-tasking Ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work) 
• Problem-solving Skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve) 
• Project Management Skills 
• Communication Skills 
• Constructability Knowledge within discipline 
• Constructability Knowledge within other disciplines 
• Conceptual Planning Ability 
• Legal Contract understanding ( EPC / Subcontracts ) 
• Leadership Ability 
• Human Relations Skills 
• Risk Assessment/Management 
• Cost Code Labor Productivity Systems 
• Time Reporting Policies and Procedures 
• Construction Guides and Standards 
• Computer Skills

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years experience of construction field leadership on equivalent projects. Valid Driver's License. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

OSHA 10 certification.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. 
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties. 
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure. 
• Requires repetitive movement. 
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds. 
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. 

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions. 
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc. 
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions 
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. 
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position. 

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

016

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