Electrical Superintendent- Montgomery AL

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Superintendent

A growing commercial construction and operational technology company is hiring a hands-on Electrical Superintendent to lead electrical field work on commercial building projects within 30 miles of Montgomery, AL. This role is ideal for a field leader who can own daily electrical execution, coordinate crews and subcontractors, solve problems in the field, and help build the Montgomery-area electrical team for a fast-growing company.

The best-fit candidate has strong commercial electrical construction experience, jobsite leadership ability, and the confidence to work across power distribution, panels, conduit, feeders, lighting, controls-adjacent systems, low-voltage coordination, equipment connections, startup support, inspections, and commercial building infrastructure.

Location: Within 30 miles of Montgomery, AL

Start Date: First week of September

Work Setting: Primarily onsite at commercial construction jobsites in the Montgomery area, with coordination through the Mobile, AL home office

Role Type: Direct Hire or Contract to hire based on candidate needs

Openings: 1

Pay Rate: Depends on electrical leadership experience, technical skill set, and field capability

Travel: Primarily local Montgomery-area work; may include occasional travel to Mobile, AL and possible overnight stays

Growth Opportunity: This is a strong opportunity to join a young, founder-led company that is growing quickly and building out its commercial electrical, building automation, controls, and operational technology capabilities. Strong performers can grow with the company as project volume, leadership needs, and technical service offerings expand.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a 1.5-year-old, founder-led company growing faster than projected.
• Holidays paid.
• $300 vehicle expense monthly.
• IRS rate paid for mileage.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
• Recruiter support throughout the assignment.
• Overtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily electrical field execution on commercial construction and service projects.
• Coordinate electricians, apprentices, interns, subcontractors, and trade partners.
• Help mentor and train the Montgomery intern program in safe, professional field practices.
• Oversee commercial electrical installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, startup support, inspection readiness, and punch list completion.
• Work across conduit, feeders, branch circuits, panels, switchgear, lighting, controls-adjacent systems, low-voltage coordination, equipment connections, grounding, labeling, and commercial building infrastructure.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, submittals, one-lines, panel schedules, shop drawings, and project documentation.
• Plan manpower, materials, tools, and daily field priorities.
• Identify field conflicts and coordinate practical solutions with Project Managers, customers, inspectors, and other trades.
• Support startup, testing, commissioning support, closeout, and turnover activity.
• Maintain awareness of material needs, shortages, delays, change conditions, and field constraints.
• Enforce NEC, OSHA, company, customer, and jobsite safety requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Model strong craftsmanship, reliability, communication, professionalism, and jobsite conduct.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial or industrial electrical experience preferred.
• Prior electrical superintendent, foreman, lead electrician, or field-lead experience.
• Strong commercial electrical troubleshooting and field coordination ability.
• Experience leading conduit, wire, panels, feeders, lighting, equipment connections, low-voltage coordination, power distribution, and punch list work.
• Ability to read construction drawings, one-lines, specifications, submittals, panel schedules, and shop drawings.
• Strong field problem-solving, coordination, and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, including possible trips to Mobile, AL.
• Ability to work outdoors, climb ladders/scaffolding/rooftops/aerial lifts, lift up to 75 lbs, and work in mechanical/electrical rooms, rooftops, ceilings, active jobsites, and occupied facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience leading apprentices, interns, journeymen, subcontractors, or mixed trade crews.
• Experience with commercial facilities, healthcare, education, municipal, aviation, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with inspections, startup support, commissioning support, closeout, and owner turnover.
• Experience in a smaller or growing company where leaders wear multiple hats and help build process.