Electrical Superintendent
$95k - $125kFull-time
Sun Tribe
JOB SUMMARY
Sun Tribe EPC (“Sun Tribe”) is Virginia’s premier utility-scale solar design and build firm, specializing in sub-20MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities. Our construction efforts are focused throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, Maryland, and neighboring states. At Sun Tribe, we build with purpose—prioritizing safety, quality, and environmental stewardship in every project we deliver. The Electrical Superintendent provides technical field leadership for electrical installation, quality, testing, commissioning, and energization activities on utility-scale solar construction projects. Working alongside Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and subcontractors, this role supports planning, field execution, quality assurance, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project closeout. The Electrical Superintendent plays a critical role in ensuring electrical and mechanical work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, applicable codes, quality standards, and Sun Tribe's core values. This position reports directly to the Senior Quality & Commissioning Manager and works closely with Construction Management, Project Management, Project Engineering, EHS, clients, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to support successful project delivery.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* Oversees electrical and mechanical construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, quality standards, and Sun Tribe requirements. * Provides technical leadership throughout construction by supporting planning, field execution, quality assurance, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project closeout activities. * Maintains field presence during critical phases of construction, testing, commissioning, and energization to support successful project execution. * Performs field observations and quality inspections, identifies technical risks, and supports timely resolution of electrical and mechanical construction issues. * Coordinates electrical and mechanical construction activities with Construction Management and project teams to support safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution. * Reviews electrical and mechanical material submittals, technical documentation, and subcontractor work to ensure compliance with project requirements. * Oversees electrical testing, startup, commissioning, utility witness testing, and equipment energization activities. * Develops and maintains project-specific commissioning documentation, punch lists, quality records, and related project documentation. * Supports preconstruction activities including drawing reviews, technical site visits, subcontractor evaluations, commissioning planning, and implementation of established electrical construction standards. * Collaborates closely with Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, EHS, subcontractors, and clients to support successful project delivery. * Contributes to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve electrical construction standards, commissioning processes, quality documentation, and field best practices.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
* Education Required: High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience. * Journeyman Electrician license required; Master Electrician license preferred. * Minimum two (2) years of experience in electrical construction, utility-scale solar, power generation, industrial electrical, substations, battery energy storage, or related electrical infrastructure required. Additional experience is expected for roles with greater responsibility and complexity. * Experience supporting electrical testing, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, or energization activities for commercial, industrial, utility, or renewable energy projects required. Utility-scale solar commissioning experience preferred. * Current, valid driver's license and eligibility for corporate vehicle insurance coverage.SKILLS & EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
* Oversees electrical and mechanical construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, quality standards, and Sun Tribe requirements. * Provides technical leadership throughout construction by supporting planning, field execution, quality assurance, commissioning, troubleshooting, and project closeout activities. * Maintains field presence during critical phases of construction, testing, commissioning, and energization to support successful project execution. * Performs field observations and quality inspections, identifies technical risks, and supports timely resolution of electrical and mechanical construction issues. * Coordinates electrical and mechanical construction activities with Construction Management and project teams to support safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution. * Reviews electrical and mechanical material submittals, technical documentation, and subcontractor work to ensure compliance with project requirements. * Oversees electrical testing, startup, commissioning, utility witness testing, and equipment energization activities. * Develops and maintains project-specific commissioning documentation, punch lists, quality records, and related project documentation. * Supports preconstruction activities including drawing reviews, technical site visits, subcontractor evaluations, commissioning planning, and implementation of established electrical construction standards. * Collaborates closely with Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Quality, EHS, subcontractors, and clients to support successful project delivery. * Contributes to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to improve electrical construction standards, commissioning processes, quality documentation, and field best practices.WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Ability to travel to project sites throughout Virginia and neighboring states as needed.- Ability to work evenings and weekends as required based on project demands.
- Role requires extensive field presence, with the majority of time spent
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds as required.
- Required to wear standard personal protective equipment (PPE) while on
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