Traveling Superintendent

Traveling Electrical Superintendent

Chantilly, VA

At Compu Dynamics, we don't just build infrastructure—we create the backbone of the digital future. As North America's premier technology infrastructure design-build partner, we design, construct, and maintain mission-critical data centers for some of the world's most innovative companies. With roots in one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the world, our growth is as intentional as our impact.

Summary/Objective: The Traveling Electrical Superintendent is responsible for planning, supervising, and coordinating all in-house manpower and the activities of one or more construction projects across various job sites. This position plays a vital role in ensuring work is performed in accordance with the customer contract, project documents, budget, and schedule. The Superintendent will travel to project sites as needed, primarily supporting mission-critical and commercial electrical projects.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Lays out project work and ensures that materials, tools, equipment, and manpower are scheduled in a timely manner to meet scope, budget, and construction schedules.
2. Monitors worksite safety and ensures all work is completed with zero accidents.
3. Coordinates with client personnel and internal project teams to ensure compliance with site-specific security, safety, and access protocols.
4. Communicates design changes, RFIs, and submittals to the field team and ensures alignment across stakeholders.
5. Schedules and oversees inspections as required by local and state codes and arranges final inspections.
6. Prepares daily logs documenting site conditions, manpower, and activities.
7. Collaborates with the Director of Operations, Operations Manager, and foremen to maintain project momentum.
8. Oversees punch list completion and project closeout efforts.
9. Generates pre-construction material and tool lists and develops lookahead schedules for foremen.
10. Directly supervises assigned field personnel and trade contractors to ensure quality, timeline, and budget expectations are met.
11. Assists in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of field employees; promotes a safe and growth-oriented work environment.
12. Evaluates staff performance, coaches team members, and supports ongoing employee development.
13. Conducts timely and comprehensive performance evaluations.
14. Operates company vehicles and equipment in compliance with safety protocols and traffic laws.
15. Submits weekly workforce schedules for field and temp labor to support operations planning.
16. Maintains and updates staffing forecasts to support proactive workforce planning.
17. Participates in weekly operations meetings and project lifecycle touchpoints (kickoff, updates, closeout).
18. Leads on-site commissioning activities and supports successful turnover.
19. Supports estimating efforts, site surveys, and customer walk-throughs as needed.

Competencies:

1. Strong problem-solving abilities
2. Excellent communication and time management skills
3. Ability to multi-task and manage priorities under pressure
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
5. Team leadership and mentorship

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role has direct supervisory responsibility over subcontractors, vendors, foremen, and other electrical field staff.

Work Environment:

This role operates in a field environment and involves exposure to construction-related hazards, weather conditions, and potential high-voltage systems. Work may be required outside normal hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands:

While performing this role, the employee may be required to stand, walk, climb ladders, use hands, reach, push/pull, and lift equipment up to 50 pounds.

Travel:

Extensive travel is required, including overnight stays based on project location.

Position Type:

This is a full-time position.

Required Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. 15+ years of commercial electrical experience, including 5 years in a supervisory capacity
3. Master Electrician license
4. Valid driver's license in good standing

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Experience in data center construction
2. Previous experience working in multiple jurisdictions or jobsite travel roles

Compu Dynamics offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, well-being, and growth of our team members. Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – effective the first of the month following hire, with plans currently offered through Cigna.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – automatic enrollment at 3% on your date of hire; company match up to 4% (with a 7% contribution needed to receive the full match), plus profit-sharing opportunities.
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance – coverage equal to 1x your salary.
• Short-Term Disability (STD) – fully paid by Compu Dynamics.
• Voluntary Benefits – including Long-Term Disability, supplemental life insurance (employee, spouse, children), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – accrue up to 160 hours (4 weeks) annually, beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Holidays – 7 company-observed holidays plus a floating holiday.
• Birthday Time Off – 8 hours of paid time off during your birthday month.
• Paid Parental Leave – 8 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave, concurrent with FMLA.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – 40 hours annually for community service.
• Boot Reimbursement – up to $150 annually, available from your first day.
• Tool Reimbursement – $250 annually, available after 60 days.
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $5,000 annually for approved educational programs.

Compu Dynamics provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Compu Dynamics complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Compu Dynamics expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Compu Dynamics employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.