Commercial Electrical Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Field Superintendent oversees all field operations for a commercial electrical contracting company, ensuring that projects are executed on time, within budget, and to the company’s quality standards. This leadership role serves as the primary link between project management and field teams, ensuring alignment with company goals, safety standards, and client expectations. The General Field Superintendent will lead foremen/project superintendents and field staff, resolve operational challenges, and enforce compliance with Florida regulations and industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

1. Foreman/Superintendent Duties and Supervision:

• Perform foreman/superintendent duties at multiple job sites simultaneously.
• Oversee multiple field foremen/superintendents and assist with managing their workloads on various projects.
• Mentor and provide hands-on training/guidance for field foremen to promote professional growth within the company.

2. Representation and Compliance:

• Represent Clark Electric by adhering to company policies and procedures and enforce as needed.
• Communicate with project managers, supervisors, vendors, and subcontractors to efficiently and effectively manage and complete projects.

3. Project Management:

• Work with project managers and field foremen/superintendents to maintain project budgets and ensure timely completion of projects.
• Perform quality control duties regarding work performed on-site.

3. Staffing and Coordination:

• Assist with onsite interviews.
• Schedule and allocate manpower to respective jobs to ensure each project is fully staffed with adequate and qualified help.
• Coordinate materials needed on each project site with project management and foremen to ensure timely installation of each scope of work.

4. Equipment and Logistics:

• Work with the warehouse manager to ensure timely deliveries to each project site.
• Coordinate with foremen, the warehouse coordinator, and project managers to ensure proper equipment and tools are available on-site.
• Ensure proper use of company-owned equipment on each project site.

5. Training and Development:

• Implement and maintain company standards for installation methods across all projects.
• Assist in training employees to maximize their potential.
• Train foremen to manage projects according to company requirements and systems properly.

6. Issue Resolution and Communication:

• Identify conflicts/issues in construction job-site progress and communicate them to field supervisors, project managers, and customers, providing resolutions.
• Follow up with project managers and foremen to ensure subcontractors correct all identified issues on job sites.

7. Site Management:

• Ensure that job sites are always kept clean and organized.
• Maintain daily electronic logs of activities on job sites with the superintendent project report list.
• Review completion lists with onsite foreman to ensure project completions.
• Attend pre-construction and weekly jobsite meetings if the foreman is unable to attend.
• Identify work areas outside the subcontracted scope with foremen.

8. Administrative Duties:

• Manage the time and attendance system (ADP) by ensuring all team members clock in and out correctly each week.
• Ensure all timesheets for assigned employees are corrected and sent to HR before payroll each week.
• Coordinate and manage the rental equipment required for tasks on the job site, keeping the budget in mind.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to provide onsite directions to and resolve problems among sub-contractors, vendors, and Clark Electric employees.
• Must be able to identify deficiencies in work performed and provide resolutions.
• Must be able to excel at communication via phone and email with sub-contractors, vendors, Project Managers, and field superintendents.
• Must be able to read/understand all drawings and specs per project.
• Must have exceptional customer service and be able to manage difficult customer situations, respond promptly to customer needs, solicit customer feedback to improve service, respond to requests, and meet customer commitments.
• Must have sound interpersonal skills and be able to solve conflicts that arise on the job sites and remain open to new ideas and efficiencies.
• Must have excellent oral communication and be able to speak clearly, listen and get clarification from sub-contractors, vendors, customers, and Project Management. Must also have the ability to respond both quickly and effectively to job site questions.
• Must have excellent written communication and be able to write clearly and informatively. Communication should be without spelling and grammar mistakes. The ability to read and interpret written instructions is a must.
• Must be able to work as a team and be a true team member. The ability to balance team and individual responsibilities, the ability to provide and take feedback, and the ability to contribute to building a positive team-oriented atmosphere by supporting your supervisors and Project Managers is a must.
• Must be able to prioritize and plan job site tasks, use time efficiently, organize/schedule other employees and their tasks and develop realistic action plans pertaining to the job.
• Must be able to communicate with customers, sub-contractors, vendors, field superintendents, and Project Managers in a professional manner and follow through on commitments.
• Must be able to accurately assess the job site and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, look for ways to improve and promote quality work, and provide feedback to improve performance.
• Must be able to complete work in a timely manner and constantly strive to increase productivity.
• Must be able to observe and follow OSHA safety standards, report potentially unsafe working conditions, and use tools/equipment/ and materials properly.
• Must be able to consistently report to work on time, arrive to jobsite meetings and appointments on time, and ensure responsibilities are covered in the event of an absence.
• Must show initiative, seek increased responsibilities in the field, and offer assistance when needed.
• Must be able to travel to various jobsites as assigned.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in a construction Foreman role
• This position requires a successful completion of a drug screening
• This position requires a successful MVR check

Company Benefits:

• National health, dental, and vision plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Tool re-imbursement plan
• Incentive and recognition opportunities
• Gas Card and Truck